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Hoek to celebrate 90thbirthday with open house

Come help celebrate Jeanette Hoek’s 90th birthday on Saturday, November 30, 2024 between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. at Bethel Apartments Community Room at 1023 S. Egan Ave. in Madison, SD.

Start Today SD Program Reps Visit McCook Central

Among those at McCook Central School on Monday were Ezra Hunter (left) and Traiton Peck, members of the Start Today SD team from the South Dakota Department of Labor. They discussed programs that assist in registered apprenticeships.

Horse arena receives big donations

Owen Reitzel | Editor The Prairie Creek Trail Riders were benefactors from two large donations made to improve their arena on the south side of Alexandria.John Pommer, a member of the Prairie Creek Trail Riders, explains what the donations were and how they came...

Salem Community Library closed Nov. 30

The Salem Community Library will be closed November 30 for the Thanksgiving holiday. It will be open again Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Come in and check out the many new books we have been getting for your winter reading.

Crash results in serious injury

ALEXANDRIA - A Sioux Falls man sustained life-threatening injuries in a collision with a semi Wednesday morning, November 13 on SD Highway 38 north of Alexandria, SD.The names of the persons involved have not been released.Preliminary crash information indicates the...

Montrose Area Foundation to host community appreciation event

In 2008, a group of visionary residents from the Montrose area came together with a mission to shape a brighter future for their community. Sixteen years later, the Montrose Area Foundation (MAF) proudly stands as a beacon of that mission, continuing to strengthen the...

Salem and Montrose blood drives planned

There will be a blood drive on Thursday, December 5 from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. at the Salem American Legion Post #140 hall. You can contact Cheryl D. at 605-770-6485 or go online to Vitalant.org to make an appointment.Montrose will also be hosting a blood drive on...

Plan your float entry now

Salem’s Hometown Christmas Parade of Lights set to sparkle on December 6th Salem Community Women, in partnership with the Salem Chamber of Commerce and First Dakota National Bank, is excited to host the annual Parade of Lights at their Hometown Christmas on Friday,...