Troy Schwans | Managing Editor For nearly two decades it has been a goal of NASA and of the US Government to send humans to Mars. NASA has had a select team of scientists and engineers preparing for a journey that was thought to happen sometime in the 2030’s, but it...
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Bridgewater Community Chorus presents“My King is Known By Love”
2024 BRIDGEWATER COMMUNITY CANTATA MEMBERS Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Bridgewater Community Cantata will be doing two presentations of “My King is Known by Love,” one on Palm Sunday and one on Good Friday. Please see the article for times and...
Big East Conference Honor Band held in Salem
BIG EAST CONFERENCE HONOR BAND Salem hosted this year’s Big East Conference Honor Band where select students from the Big East Conference schools practiced throughout the day with Guest Conductor Tessa Begum culminating in a concert Monday night in the McCook Central...
Long-time administrator and coach retires
BRIDGE TO RETIRE FROM HANSON SCHOOL DISTRICT Jim Bridge, who officially announced his retirement from his duties at Hanson School last week, effective at the end of this school year, talks to his girls’ basketball team during a game earlier this year. (Photo/Owen...
Hanson Cheer Team wins Spirit of Six Award at Class A Tourney
Fifty-six years ago, Rapid City High School experienced a tragic loss. On March 17, 1968, six cheerleaders and their advisor were killed in a plane crash. They were on their way home from the state basketball tournament in Sioux Falls. The pilot and his wife also...
Salem nursing home comes down
STORM DAMAGED NURSING HOME REMOVED A long standing building in Salem that served as a nursing home under several owners was demolished this past week due to damage beyond repair from the infamous derechos that struck the area many months back. Commonly known as...
Talbert recognized as wildlife manager of the year
Matt Talbert (right center), a District Conservation Officer Supervisor with the South Dakota GF&P and from Salem, was recognized by South Dakota Bowhunters, Inc. as the Wildlife Manager of the Year at a social gathering with the GF&P Commission and staff...
Huber graduates from Basic Law Enforcement course
DEPUTY HUBER COMPLETES CERTIFICATION Deputy Matthew Huber receives his certification after completing training in Pierre from Director Dan Satterlee on the left and Assistant Kelly Marnette in the back. (Submitted photo) Owen Reitzel | Editor Hanson County Deputy...
Legislative Cracker Barrel held in Alexandria recently
DISTRICT 19 CRACKER BARREL HELD IN ALEXANDRIA Rep. Drew Peterson, Senator Kyle Schoenfish, and Rep. Jessica Bahmuller (from l-r) answer questions from the audience at a cracker barrel in Alexandria recently. The three legislators represent District 19, which includes...
Hanson Beaverettes earn trip to State “A” Tournament
After a 49-45 win over Florence/Henry in the SoDak 16 round of the Class “A” girls basketball tournament, the Hanson Beaverettes girls basketball team celebrates their berth in the Class “A” State Tournament. Hanson, seeded #7 in the state tournament, will open play...