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...
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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....
Ronda Moe sworn in as Salem postmaster
Ronda Moe (left) was officially sworn in as Salem Postmaster on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 by Manager of Post Office Operations Michelle Feldhacker. She was presented with a certificate signed by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy. Also in attendance were Kirk Rust,...
Driven by HART: Amanda Hart’s impact on Nebraska women’s basketball
AMANDA HART AT UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Nebraska Director of Women’s Operations and Alexandria and Hanson High School graduate native Amanda Hart is kept busy at Nebraska. (Submitted Photo) by Emme Pruitt | Nebraska News ServiceReprinted with permission Each day starts...
Salem Chamber Burger Battle to begin Monday!
LOCAL EATING ESTABLISHMENTS PREPARE FOR BURGER BATTLE Six Salem eating establishments will be participating in the Salem Chamber Burger Battle beginning on Monday, April 15. The Brewery, The Den Drive-up, The End Zone Bar & Grill, The Homestead, The Quick Stop,...
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to be celebrated
Owen Reitzel | Editor Behind those police, ambulance, or fire calls are unseen heroes that lead those agencies to the problem and those would be the telecommunicators or dispatchers to the emergencies.National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week (NPSTW), observed...
Spring Means New Baby Calves on Area Farms
Although farmers have their calves at various times throughout the year, the months of February through April seem to still be the most popular times. Calving season is a critical period for farmers as it is an essential process for sustaining the cattle population....