DEVIN HAAG OPENS HAAG AUTO & DIESEL LLC Devin Haag stands by the sign in his new business started the first part of March in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Writer Ten years of working for someone else gave Devin Haag the motivation to open his new...
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Salem Chamber Downtown Market gears up for new season
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The Salem Chamber Downtown Market will be “Kicking off the Summer” for another exciting season, bringing the community together with food, entertainment, and local shopping. The first market of the year is set for Wednesday, June 11, 2025,...
School presentation sparks enthusiasm for electricity
STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN BE A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE A Van de Graaff generator demonstrates the movement of electrons with some hair-raising results as shown here by Hanson student Hadley Degen during a presentation by East River Electric and Central Electric about...
Impacting the Lives of Children
Unite Church in Salem held a “Unite to Feed Kids” fundraiser last weekend. A significant amount of money was raised to help feed children in need and help to ensure that the church remains a place of service for years to come. Along with the supporters, attendees, and...
Area Fire Departments Kept Busy Recently
The Montrose Fire Department fought a fire in grass, trees and bales for six hours last Friday afternoon and evening on a farm east of town. They received mutual aid from the Salem Fire Department. Volunteer farmers moved hay bales away from the fire. Those bales that...
Over 1600 kids invade Emery for FFA event
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY FFA HOSTS 1,600 STUDENTS Bridgewater-Emery FFA Advisor Alex Toupal talks to some of the estimated 1,600 students from around the state that came to the Career Development Event held in Emery on March 3 in Emery. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel |...
Jarding makes Hanson wrestling history
Owen Reitzel | Editor High school girls wrestling is new to the state of South Dakota as it became a sanctioned sport in 2021 and has been growing since.At Hanson School, wrestling, both girls and boys, has been going for just a couple of years.This year, freshman...
Salem Chamber Burger Battle begins Monday!
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor It’s back! Salem is again hosting a Burger Battle beginning Monday, March 17, sponsored by the Salem SD Chamber of Commerce.Five Salem eating establishments will be participating in what will be a culinary delight to area residents. For...
Skaff inducted into SDWCA Hall of Fame
Former Salem Cub wrestler Brian Skaff (left) was inducted into the South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association Hall of Fame at last weekend’s State Wrestling Tournament in Rapid City. Skaff made history in 1985 as the school’s first state wrestling champion and is...
Montrose fifth graders celebrate winning SOUP-ER Bowl Challenge!
SOUP-ER BOWL CHALLENGE WINNERS – MONTROSE FIFTH GRADE The Montrose fifth graders and their teacher, Kimberly Kane, were all smiles after a cake and ice cream party to celebrate their win of the SOUP-ER Bowl Challenge this year. A cake and ice cream party on Wednesday,...