ROLING ORGANIZES GRAIN BIN SAFETY PRESENTATION Lauren Roling, an incoming senior at McCook Central, has organized a well-timed and important presentation regarding grain bin safety that will be available to everyone to attend on Saturday, August 17 at the McCook...
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A Sure Sign of the “Dog Days” of Summer
What could be more appropriate as we ride out the hot “dog days” of summer than a lemonade stand? This group of young entrepreneurs took advantage of both the warm weekend and the nearby state legion tournament going on just down the street by setting up and working...
Salem Chamber Downtown Market returns Wednesday
LANDON WEIS TO ENTERTAIN WEDNESDAY EVENING Sioux Falls resident Landon Weis makes a return to the Salem SD Chamber Downton Market this coming Wednesday as he will provide musical entertainment for the attendees. Bring a chair and enjoy not only the market, but Landon...
Wilber gets short break from WNBA
Owen Reitzel | Editor Former Dakota Wesleyan University coach Matt Wilber was able to come home from his coaching duties with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury for a short time because the league paused their schedule due to the Olympics being held in France. Wilber was...
Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce August Yard of the Month
The Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce has announced their “Yard of the Month” in Salem for the month of August. The Dale and Shirley Weber residence, 421 E. Vermont Ave., is this month’s winner of the “Yard of the Month”. Congratulations to the Webers! The Webers have a...
20th year of “Run for Your Life” 5k held in Salem
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE WINNERS This year’s Salem Chiropractic “Run For Your Life” 5k winners were Otto Uberty and Rebecca Herman. This June 29th, 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the Salem Chiropractic “Run for Your Life” 5k!Annually, the chiropractic clinic on Main...
Van Emmerik receives the George Viksnins Award for Economics Problems and Public Policies
Taylor Van Emmerik Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Taylor Van Emmerik, son of Dean and Jodi Van Emmerik of Tea, and grandson of Robert and Mary Van Emmerik of Salem and Marilyn Leth of Grand Island, NE, is one of four students from the University of South Dakota accepted...
Three students from BE High School compete at National Leadership Conference
STUDENTS COMPETE AT NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Bridgewater-Emery students (l-r) Parker Burke, Claire Kayser, and Brynna Koerner recently competed at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Seattle, WA. (Submitted photo) Owen Reitzel | Editor The 2024 FCCLA...
Confrontation leads to fatal ending
Owen Reitzel | Editor On July 23 Epiphany resident Donald Letcher was confronted by a group called Predator Poachers. Hanson County Sheriff Brandon Wingert explains what happened next.“We were dispatched for a report of a male that had possession of child...
Local Funds Help With Montrose Food Drive Needs
Montrose FFA President Makarie Weibersick has been busy this summer planning menus, buying groceries, and delivering summer backpacks to families around the Montrose area. Last May, families could apply for this program online through the Montrose school’s web page....