LOCALS ASSIST WITH VA CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOPRebecca Bond (left), Junior Member of the American Legion Auxiliary Jenarde Unit #162 in Canistota and her mother Danielle are pictured with some of the VA Christmas Gift Shop items in the background. A gift shop was held in...
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Hanson County Child Protection Team helps families again at Christmas
CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR COUNTY FAMILIESThe Hanson County Child Protection Team has collected Christmas gifts for children of families in need in Hanson County. Many of the gifts are seen here waiting to be wrapped for Christmas. ANGEL TREEAngel Trees, such as this one at...
Bridgewater area business, Innovative Ag LLC, sets itself apart with its local flavor
INNOVATIVE AG, A PIVOTAL FORCE IN THE COMMUNITYMore than just a business, Innovative Ag, located on Highway 81 east of Bridgewater, has become a pivotal force in the community, driven by a vision to be the local leader in planter technology, ag innovations, and...
Rieckman recognized with NAAE Outstanding Service Award
McCOOK CENTRAL’S RIECKMAN RECEIVES NAAE AWARDMcCook Central educator Terry Rieckman was recognized by the National Association of Agricultural Educators for his exemplary performance and dedication to agricultural education. Terry Rieckman, Salem, SD, was recognized...
CANISTOTA FESTIVAL OF TREES
Pictured here, the Scott Farm Tree is themed with Gnome for the Holidays and decorated with gnomes. CANISTOTA FESTIVAL OF TREESThis tree by the Canistota Good Samaritan Center was one of over 20 beautifully decorated and themed trees that donned the Legion during the...
Montrose Fire Dept. recieves new grass unit
The Montrose Fire Department received a brand new grass unit fire truck last week. This replaces the current grass unit which is over 20 years old. The truck, purchased under the State Bid program, was paid for by the rural fire board. The steel bed, manufactured by...
Candy Cane Lane has been created in Alexandria for Christmas
ALEXANDRIA TO HOST CANDY CANE LANE 8th Street in Alexandria has been temporarily renamed Candy Cane Lane for the Christmas season. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Eighth Street in Alexandria will be temporarily renamed Candy Cane Lane for the Christmas...
Salem’s Annual Hometown Christmas and Parade of Lights are here!
SANTA CLAUS TO VISIT SALEMSanta Claus will make a repeat visit again this year as he has confirmed that he’ll be here for Salem’s annual Parade of Lights this Friday evening beginning at 7:00 p.m. Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Salem Community Women, in conjunction...
Canistota Creators BEST Robotics team places first at State
FIRST PLACE AT STATE, HEADING TO REGIONALS IN DENVERCanistota Creators BEST Robotics team placed first at State competition and will now be competing in Regionals in Denver in early December. They won first overall out of 14 teams at SDSU and also won three of the...
Bridgewater-Emery student raises money for cancer
FISK RAISES MONEY TO FIGHT CANCERBridgewater-Emery senior Madison Fisk holds an honorary check showing the amount of money she raised for the Mitchell/Alexandria Dart League to fight cancer. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Over a two-year period,...