Grant VanAartsen

SEDC breaks ground on housing development

The Salem Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) broke ground on Friday, September 13, 2024 for their Colonial Estates infrastructure project, a project that will bring infrastructure for a total of 18 new single-family and multifamily housing lots on the southeast...

Groundbreaking Held in Salem Last Friday

The Salem Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) broke ground on the Colonial Estates infrastructure project last week Friday. The project will bring infrastructure for a total of 18 new single-family and multifamily housing lots on the southeast side of town.

Emery High School 60TH Class Reunion

On September 12th the Class of 1964 from Emery High School met for lunch and reminiscing at Krav’n in Sioux Falls. Those in attendance included: (back row, l-r) Jerilyn Ahrendt Harris, Karen Weber Klooster, Kent Terveen, James Baier, Boyd Fluth, and Joan Folkerts...

Hanson 2024 Homecoming information

2024 Hanson Homecoming will kickoff on Monday, September 23, 2024 with coronation that evening at 7:30 p.m. and conclude on Friday, September 27, first with the Homecoming parade beginning at 12:30 p.m. and then a home football game against Chester at 7:00 p.m.Anyone...

Salem Downtown Market Money Find

A popular item for the young at the recent Salem SD Chamber of Commerce Downtown Market was the money find in a tank of corn, sponsored by First Dakota National Bank with the help of Eichacker Simmentals. The evening was fantastic with one more remaining in October...

Area FFA members recognized for achievement at State Fair

From August 28 until September 2, 2024, 362 FFA members from 71 FFA chapters competed in livestock exhibitions, farm safety quiz bowl, agriscience fair, and a variety of agricultural displays. In addition, 56 district FFA officers and 8 state FFA leaders coordinated...

Montrose Booster Club to host Homecoming Tailgate

The Montrose Booster Club will be hosting the Homecoming Tailgate on Friday, September 20th. We would like to extend an invitation to all MCM fans to attend!The tailgate will begin at 5:00 p.m. just outside the gates of the football stadium in Salem. Food will be...

Fire Department Pays Tribute to 911 Responders

The Alexandria Fire Department honored the 9/11 responders who lost their lives in New York with a lineup of fire equipment and an empty pair of boots and helmet. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)