The Bridgewater-Emery Student Boosters hosted Night in the Park at the Emery City Park last week Thursday, July 11, 2024. There was a freewill meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, and beans along with other fun activities. Live music by Lizzy Morrison entertained the...
The Special
Bridgewater-Emery and Hanson schools receive grants from the State of South Dakota
Owen Reitzel | Editor The South Dakota Department of Education has awarded 36 grants totaling $6.4 million to school districts to purchase innovative, industry-grade equipment for career and technical education (CTE) programs. Two of the schools receiving those grants...
One State Class B VFW baseball tourney completed, one to go
2024 12U CLASS B STATE TOURNAMENT OPENING CEREMONIESTwenty teams were in Salem this past weekend for three days of baseball as the Department of SD VFW Baseball 2024 12U Class B State Tournament was held. On Saturday morning those 20 teams gathered in Salem for...
“America” theme highlighted the downtown market
The theme for July’s Salem SD Chamber Downtown Market was “America” as was evident at the Bike Parade. The kids participating showed their American spirit as they decked out their bikes with red, white, and blue. They had a blast picking out their decorations and...
Life is better in the pool
SUMMERTIME MEANS POOL TIMESalem, Montrose, Canistota, and Emery all have municipal swimming pools, and all are popular attractions this time of year. Pictured here is the Salem swimming pool. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer As the summer finally heats up, so does the Salem...
Remembering the Cold War era and South Dakota’s involvement
Troy Schwans | NCP Managing Editor Many of us in our 40’s and older will remember the term “Cold War.” The Cold War was a time of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies between 1945 and 1991. The US and its...
Pulse signs autographs at downtown market
Salem’s standout athlete attended last week’s Salem SD Chamber Downtown Market and visited with attendees while displaying her winning hardware from her track career. She most recently attended the Olympic Trials where she was a participant in the Women’s 400m...
SD Health Department issues mosquito control advisory post-flooding
Many mosquitoes fly over green grass field The South Dakota Department of Health is advising residents to take proactive steps to reduce mosquito populations following recent floods in several southeastern counties. The excess water from flooding creates ideal...
Night at the Park fun
Jeff VanLeur pushes his grandson on the swings during Night in the Park in Emery last week. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
Freeman community blood drive July 24
There will be a Freeman community blood drive on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Freeman Community Center, sponsored by Freeman Regional Health Services. To schedule an appointment call LifeServe Blood Center at 800-287-4903.