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TrioTel supports the Canova Volunteer Fire Department

CANOVA VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES DONATION Members of the Canova Volunteer Fire Department, along with TrioTel Marketing Director Kendra Mudder (right), take a moment for a photo while accepting a $5,000 donation from TrioTel Communications to aid in the...

Local students serve as pages in South Dakota Legislature

Hanson junior page Brayden Bahmuller with his mother Rep. Jessica Bahmuller and his grandfather Senator Arch Beal Bridgewater-Emery page Landon Berg and Rep. Drew Peterson Owen Reitzel | Editor The unsung heroes of the South Dakota Legislature are the pages. These...

Salem invests in revitalization of its industrial area

CITY OF SALEM WORKS TO REVITALIZE INDUSTRIAL AREA A bird’s eye view shows the southwest portion of Salem where the industrial area is located. A new concrete road was recently built to support the increased weight and number of vehicles expected to use the road. Many...

Senior project used to promote powerline safety

SENIOR PROJECT DEMONSTRATES SAFETY AROUND ELECTRICITY Bridgewater-Emery senior Braxton Burnham stands with teacher Nicole VanLeur ahead of his senior project on powerline/electrical safety, made possible with support from Central Electric, Southeastern Electric, and...

Salem SD Chamber Burger Battle Champion Crowned

Five establishments participated in this year’s Salem SD Chamber Burger Battle seeking to be crowned the champion. The battle ran from March 17 through March 30. Diners voted on the meticulously crafted burgers based on overall appearance and overall taste. When the...

Butzke fills VBWDD Board vacancy following District expansion

BUTZKE The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) has announced that Fred Butzke of Salem has filled the Board of Director Area 6 Vacancy. The Area 6 Board position became available due to the recent expansion of the District boundaries. McCook County...

Speich takes over reins at Hanson County Extension Office

Penny Speich Owen Reitzel | Editor In January a change took place at Hanson County’s Extension office as Penny Speich was promoted from Extension Office Manager/4-H Assistant to SDSU 4-H Youth Educator, replacing Kyle Beach. Speich came to Hanson County in May...

Summer projects ahead for Alexandria and Emery

Owen Reitzel | Editor Summer is just around the corner, bringing a busy season for both Alexandria and Emery.Last year, the City of Alexandria was awarded a grant for a new tornado safe room to be located near the concession stand by the baseball field.“Originally, we...

State FFA Convention results coming soon

The State FFA Convention was held recently, and this newspaper is in the process of collecting results from all the FFA chapters within our coverage area. Be sure to check next week’s issue as we begin publishing those results and highlighting the accomplishments of...