HANSON’S HAIAR WORKS AROUND MCM OPPONENTS Hanson senior Kylie Haiar (#24) maneuvers the ball against McCook Central/Montrose defenders Ella DeKnikker (left) and Mandi Schock (right), while Natalie Lueth (center) looks on during last week’s Region 5A girls basketball...
Grant VanAartsen
March 6, 2025
National FFA President visits Bridgewater-Emery chapter
Bergschneider NATIONAL FFA PRESIDENT VISITS BRIDGEWATER-EMERY National FFA President Thaddeus Bergschneider (center) interacts with Bridgewater-Emery FFA chapter members during a visit to Emery. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor A normal 19-year-old would be...
Honoring Pat Huls: A dedicated American Legion Auxiliary member
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DRAPING THE CHARTER The Salem American Legion Auxiliary recently held a Draping the Charter ceremony in honor of recently deceased member Pat Huls. The ladies, pictured with the draped charter behind them, also wore one of Pat’s American...
Proposed Davison & Hanson Ambulance District takes another step forward
PROPOSED DAVISON-HANSON AMBULANCE DISTRICT HEARING HELD Amy Storm opens the public hearing discussing the proposed Davison-Hanson Ambulance District to about 80 people in attendance. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor MITCHELL – A public hearing, with roughly...
McCook Central/Montrose Hosts First Ever Girls Region Wrestling Tournament
Girl wrestlers from over 20 schools, representing Region 2, descended on Salem last week Thursday as McCook Central School hosted the first ever SDHSAA Region 2 Girls Wrestling Tournament. Varsity girls wrestling is a newer and upcoming sport in South Dakota and grows...
Early account of Salem speaks boastfully of town
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a continuing series of reprinting articles from 1892 regarding McCook County and its towns. The articles are from an 1892 Salem newspaper and are reprinted exactly as published. We find them interesting and we hope that you do...
Happy 90th Birthday!
Carol McManus will celebrate her 90th birthday on March 7th with family.The family would love for her to be showered with birthday wishes.Cards may be sent to 41972 SD Hwy. 38, Fulton, SD 57340
Fire Near Alexandria Claims Shed and Truck
A fire broke out on February 17 at the Garret Burns residence, located at the intersection of 257th St. and 414 Ave., west of Alexandria. Ethan and Alexandria Fire Departments were called and a shed and truck were total losses. A truck was being worked on and a spark...
Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion
Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night, March 1, starting at 7:00 p.m.This is a very family-friendly event, and it supports your local American Legion.It will be a prepay format of 15 games/1 card for $15.00....