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Streff Family Corn Maze welcomes fun seekers

SALEM AREA CORN MAZE OPENS FOR TWO WEEKENDS Andrew Streff stands proudly in the corn maze he created this year on the Streff Family Farm. Starting this weekend, September 7th and 8th, and continuing next weekend, September 14th and 15th, visitors are welcome to...

CWO (Retired) Knox Receives Distinguished Flying Cross

On Thursday, August 29, 2024, Chief Warrant Officer (Retired) John Michael Knox (right), formerly of Montrose and now residing in Hartford, was honored in a special presentation ceremony at the Montrose American Legion. During the ceremony, he received the prestigious...

Montrose High School Homecoming Royalty Candidates

The 2024 Montrose High School Homecoming royalty candidates are: (back, l-r) Jackson Heumiller, Logan Raap, Elliott Bartlett; (front) Cloey Deters, Zoey Deters, and Makarie Wiebersick. Coronation for Montrose will be at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2024, in the...

Walk to Remember held at Granite Springs Lodge

ANNUAL WALK TO REMEMBER VOLUNTEERS Volunteers pose for a picture before the start of the Walk to Remember held at Granite Springs Lodge near Alexandria on August 18. (Photo/Abby Hanson) Owen Reitzel | Editor The second annual Walk to Remember was held on Sunday,...

Grady raises funds to support Midwest Honor Flight

GRADY ADDRESSES THE AUDIENCE McCook Central senior Joe Grady addresses the audience last week Wednesday morning during the ceremony of his presentation of a check to the Midwest Honor Flight from his fundraising efforts this summer. CEREMONY HELD TO PRESENT FUNDS TO...

Hope Andal to be recognized during State Fair

HOPE ANDAL South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to announce it will recognize 12 volunteers, including Salem’s Hope Andal, on September 1, 2024, during the South Dakota State Fair in Huron.Five people will be added to the South Dakota 4-H Volunteer Hall...

John Knox to be awarded prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross

JOHN KNOX VIETNAM VETERAN JOHN MICHAEL KNOX AND HIS GUNSHIP John M. Knox will be presented the prestigious Distinguished Flying Cross on Thursday, August 29 in Montrose for his heroism in combat in Vietnam 56 years ago when he repeatedly and aggressively flew into...

Back to School Time in Montrose

Most schools in the area started classes last week. At the Montrose school open house, Adalee Konechne (student seated) met her teacher, Mrs. Eich (standing). Adalee, a kindergartner, is the daughter of Fred and Erin Konechne (also pictured).

Vandals hit Alexandria in recent weeks

VANDALS STRIKE ALEXANDRIA Several occurrences of vandalism have been reported in Alexandria over the past weeks including broken glass at the football field, a damaged picnic table, more broken glass at the crow’s nest at the horse arena, along with other reports of...

Connie Whistler receives Teacher of the Year award

WHISTLER RECEIVES TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD Pictured is Connie Whistler (center) receiving the SDACTE Teacher of the Year Award with Kelly Dunkelburger, SDACTE President and Chaney Mosley, ACTE Past President from Tennessee. The South Dakota Association of Career and...