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Connie Bruhn

Age 80 Rapid City, SD June 3, 2024 Connie S. Bruhn, 80, passed away suddenly at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD on June 3, 2024. Connie was born on August 16, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Howard and Verda (Farris) Hause. She graduated from Salem High School in Salem, SD...

Delores Jackson

Age 97 Salem, SD June 13, 2024 Delores Jackson, 97, of Salem, SD, passed away on June 13, 2024 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, after a long and faithful life. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 17 at Christ Lutheran Church in Salem. Delores Jackson...

Beverly Jean Feuerhelm

Age 85 Scottsdale, AZ June 10, 2024 Beverly Jean (Jorgenson) Feuerhelm was born September 7, 1938, to Otto and Clarice Jorgenson on a farm near Salem, SD. She lived most of her life in Bridgewater, SD, and spent time in both South Dakota and Arizona in retirement. She...

Hadley Wallace

Age 19 Alexandria, SD June 14, 2024 Hadley Wallace, 19, of Alexandria, SD, died tragically on the morning of Friday, June 14, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 20, at Hanson School Gymnasium in...

Roland Palmquist

Age 70 Winfred, SD June 15, 2024 Roland Palmquist, 70, of Winfred, SD, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2024 at Madison Regional Health System in Madison, SD. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20 at Sun Prairie Baptist Church, rural...

Johnny Beck

Age 63 Canova, SD June 17, 2024 Johnny D. Beck of Canova, SD, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024, in his home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard. Burial will be at the Winfred Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Merlyn F. Van Rosendale

Age 90 Madison, SD June 16, 2024 Merlyn F. Van Rosendale, 90, of Madison, SD, passed away at his home under hospice care on Sunday, June 16, 2024. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madison. Visitation will...

Bridgewater High School Alumni Banquet held Saturday

BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 Members of the Bridgewater High School Class of 1959, celebrating their 65 year reunion at the Bridgewater Alumni Banquet last weekend were: (l-r) Dareld Schwans, Bob Tammen, Caron Neumann, John Jucht, Owen Hofer, Diane Tschetter...

Enjoy your grill, but keep safety in mind

Troy Schwans | Editor One of the pleasures of summer is spending time outdoors. Another pleasure is enjoying cooking outdoors. Many people cook at least one meal a week outside in the summer and some cook nearly every meal outside during the summer.And, it’s not just...

June is National Homeowners Month

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor National Homeowners Month is observed in June and it’s a time when we raise awareness about the benefits of owning a home and the importance of making homeownership more attainable for all Americans.Being a homeowner offers a range of...