Owen Reitzel | Editor On Friday, June 7 there will be a fundraiser for Little Learners Preschool and Daycare, located in Emery, SD, featuring Dueling Duos, which will also kick off Fun Days in Emery. The event will be held at 8:00 p.m. at the Emery City Auditorium....
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Community Effort Refurbishes Montrose Bath House
Karen Hanisch and Addison Gordon were just two of the many volunteers that have been working to refurbish the bath house at the Montrose swimming pool. City officials approached the Sons of the American Legion about some needs at the swimming pool. The Sons took on...
Mitchell lawyer to become Hanson County States Attorney
Owen Reitzel | Editor Long-time Hanson County States Attorney James Davies is not running for reelection and Mitchell attorney Reid Kiner, being unopposed in the November election, will become the new states attorney.Kiner is an attorney at Stiles, Papendick, and...
Canova and Spencer Fire Depts. among first responders training for electrical hazards
FIRST RESPONDERS ATTEND TRAINING AT CENTRAL ELECTRIC Area first responders attended training at Central Electric Cooperative’s shop west of Mitchell on the evening of Wednesday, April 24. Picture here, electrician Rodney Weber discussed the complications of fires...
New Ace Hardware building in Alexandria taking shape
PROGRESS CONTINUES ON ALEXANDRIA ACE HARDWARE The Ace Hardware building in Alexandria is up and they are hoping to be open in October. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Groundbreaking for the new Ace Hardware building being built on the east side of...
Gotcha Gaming opens in Salem
SALEM’S NEWEST ENTREPRENEUR, MICHAEL FLETCHER OF GOTCHA GAMING Michael Fletcher has opened Gotcha Gaming in the former steakhouse building on the southeast corner of Salem on Highway 38. The business will specialize in darts, video lottery, and arcade games. He’s...
Stiefvater family receives “FFA Family of the Year” award
“FFA FAMILY OF THE YEAR” AWARDED TO STIEFVATER FAMILY The Elizabeth and late John Stiefvater family, of Salem, received the South Dakota FFA Foundation’s 2024 “Family of the Year” award last week at the State FFA Convention in Brookings, SD, honoring the family’s...
Prescription Take-Back Day is Saturday
Since South Dakota began participating in the National Prescription Take-Back Day in 2017, nearly 53,000 pounds of medication has been collected for destruction through participating law enforcement locations. South Dakotans again have an opportunity to add to that...
Grant awarded to Canova Volunteer Fire Department
OPERATION ROUND-UP GRANT CHECK PRESENTATION Central Electric Cooperative presented a $2,000 Operation Round-Up grant to the Canova Volunteer Fire Department for equipment and supplies. Pictured from left are: Central Electric Manager of Communications Tara Miller,...
Salem City Hall and Community Center Groundbreaking
A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Salem City Hall and Community Center last week Wednesday afternoon. The new building will replace the Armory that had catastrophic storm damage from two derechos, as well as provide for a new City Hall for the City of Salem....