Haley, Brinlee, Tayton and Sierra McGregor have qualified for the State 4-H Rodeo to be held in Ft. Pierre on August 16-18. Haley has qualified in Senior poles, Brinlee in Junior girls flag race, break-a-way roping, barrel and poles, Tayton in Junior boys flag race...
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Alexandria tops Dimock-Emery in District 5B amateur baseball action
GILES SCORES FOR ALEXANDRIA Alexandria’s Jacob Giles gets by Dimock-Emery’s #13 Josh Engquist and catcher Colton Plagmann to score in District 5B play. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor PARKSTON – Led by Ethan Davis’s pitching the Alexandria Angels punched...
Emery 12U Baseball Earns Second at State
Emery 12U baseball received second place at the SD VFW Class B State tournament. They defeated Freeman/Marion, 11-1, in the opening round of bracket play Saturday, July 13. They then defeated the Parkston Midgets, 9-1. After that, Emery 12U defeated the Montrose...
August 8, 2024
20th year of “Run for Your Life” 5k held in Salem
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE WINNERS This year’s Salem Chiropractic “Run For Your Life” 5k winners were Otto Uberty and Rebecca Herman. This June 29th, 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the Salem Chiropractic “Run for Your Life” 5k!Annually, the chiropractic clinic on Main...
Van Emmerik receives the George Viksnins Award for Economics Problems and Public Policies
Taylor Van Emmerik Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Taylor Van Emmerik, son of Dean and Jodi Van Emmerik of Tea, and grandson of Robert and Mary Van Emmerik of Salem and Marilyn Leth of Grand Island, NE, is one of four students from the University of South Dakota accepted...
Three students from BE High School compete at National Leadership Conference
STUDENTS COMPETE AT NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Bridgewater-Emery students (l-r) Parker Burke, Claire Kayser, and Brynna Koerner recently competed at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Seattle, WA. (Submitted photo) Owen Reitzel | Editor The 2024 FCCLA...
Confrontation leads to fatal ending
Owen Reitzel | Editor On July 23 Epiphany resident Donald Letcher was confronted by a group called Predator Poachers. Hanson County Sheriff Brandon Wingert explains what happened next.“We were dispatched for a report of a male that had possession of child...
Local Funds Help With Montrose Food Drive Needs
Montrose FFA President Makarie Weibersick has been busy this summer planning menus, buying groceries, and delivering summer backpacks to families around the Montrose area. Last May, families could apply for this program online through the Montrose school’s web page....
Salem Area Foundation Awards
SALEM AREA FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO WILDWOOD CEMETERY The Salem Area Foundation was established in 2007 to provide financial support to charitable and nonprofit purposes in the Salem area at the recommendation of the Salem Area Foundation Board of Directors. One of...