Owen Reitzel | Editor A vote to create the Davison-Hanson Ambulance District was held on Tuesday, April 22 and it overwhelmingly passed - 1841 yes votes and 99 no votes.There was a total of 1940 ballots cast between Hanson County, except for three sections on the...
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Help Ron Kolbeck celebrate his retirement
Congratulations to Ron Kolbeck on retiring after a 40-year career!Ron will be preparing turkey dinner at the McCook County Wildlife Club on Wednesday, April 30. Stop out throughout the afternoon, wish him the best, and have some cake while he’s cooking!You are welcome...
Commnity Generosity Allows $2,000 Donation to Support LOcAL Youth
Thank you to the community of Salem and surrounding areas for the ways you continue to show up for the youth of our town. Because of you and various donors, we (Unite Church) were able to give a check for $1,000 to the McCook Central School to use for past due lunch...
Family band “Stones Cry” to lead worship service at Center Free Lutheran Church
The April 27, 2025 service at Center Free Lutheran Church, 44312 245th St, Salem, SD, at 9:00 a.m. will be led by the family band known as Stones Cry. The music will include worship and inspirational songs in an easy listening style.1999 was the beginning of “Sound Of...
Salem Running Club hits the ground running: 66 kids set to tackle 5K on May 1
Helping build healthier habits The Salem Running Club is new this year and has had a terrific response. The club is comprised of 66 boys and girls aged 3rd-6th grade and has met for 6 weeks. The culmination is one week away – a 5k race on May 1 at 6:00 p.m. – and the...
It’s Spring Concert Time at Montrose
The Montrose elementary children presented their spring concert on April 17. The 5th grade band and the preschoolers presented their selections. Instructors for the children are Mrs. Hofer and Mrs. Smith.
Huls awarded 2024 Employee of the Year
Chris Huls of Sioux Falls was recently honored by his colleagues as their 2024 Employee of the Year at Sioux Falls Commercial, Inc. dba NAI Sioux Falls. Huls serves as their Compliance and Administrative Coordinator. He is a 1995 graduate of McCook Central High...
Agtegra announces 2025-2026 scholarship recipients
Alex Jaspers Agtegra Cooperative (Agtegra) has awarded scholarships to 10 high school seniors and one college student who are pursuing agricultural degree programs for the 2025-2026 school year. The purpose of the scholarship program is to further the advancement of...
The benefits of dethatching your yard
Dethatching your lawn has numerous benefits. But if you’re not sure what dethatching is or how to do it, you may be wondering if it’s really worth all the effort.To shed light on dethatching, lawn care equipment manufacturer, Exmark is answering some frequently asked...
The changing face of ambulances in rural South Dakota
Letter to the Editor McCook County taxpayers should be sick and tired of covering the ambulance subsidy for the eastern third of Hanson County. This has been going on for approximately eight years. The McCook County Commissioners are very weak in not requiring Hanson...