SOUTH DAKOTA’S WINNINEST COACHHanson Coach Jim Bridge talks to his team in the game that gave him win number 630 to become the winningest coach in South Dakota girl’s basketball history. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor For 38 years Jim Bridge has been at...
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Bridgewater-Emery One-Act play performs at state festival
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY ONE-ACT CAST AND CREWThe Bridgewater-Emery cast and crew shows their awards from the State One-Act Play Festival held in Brandon. (Submitted Photo) Owen Reitzel | Editor On February 3 the Bridgewater-Emery High School’s One-Act Play performed at the...
City of Salem receives $10,000 Vermillion Basin Water Development District grant
CITY OF SALEM RECEIVES $10,000 GRANT The Board of Directors of the Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) recently awarded a $10,000.00 grant to the City of Salem. Accepting the grant check is Salem Finance Officer Lori Heumiller, receiving it from Steve...
Bridgewater-Emery advances to state one -act play festival
Bridgewater-Emery High School’s One-Act Play cast and crew of Quinton Berg, Alex Clark, Thomas Clark, Tessa DeWitt, Oscar Fink, Austin Kjetland, Brynna Koerner, Cash Martinez, Alaina Olson, Cadence Romereim, Tucker Stacken, Katrina Thon, Dylan Wollman, and Ginny Zorr...
Bridgewater-Emery School CTE Program receives grant
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY CTE PROGRAM GRANTA $1,500 grant was presented to the Bridgewater-Emery Career and Technical Education program. Picture here are: (l-r) Central Electric General Manager Ken Schlimgen, students Kenny Tschetter, Kaden Trautmann, Tucker Stacken, Corbin...
Canistota one-act advances to state
The Canistota One-Act Play received second in Region 3B with “Gossip” by Brian Hampton and will be performing at state on Thursday, February 1st at 1:45 p.m. in Brandon. This is the first time ever that Canistota One-Act has made it to state. Canistota’s state...
Bridgewater-Emery School shows off new CTE building
BRIDGEWATER-EMERY SCHOOL HOSTS CTE BUILDING OPEN HOUSE Bridgewater-Emery teacher Alex Toupal stands by some of the small engines he has at the new CTE building in Emery. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor After a one-week weather delay, the open house for the...
Local FFA members visit Capitol
FFA members from Bridgewater-Emery and McCook Central had the opportunity to visit the Capitol recently and also met their District’s legislators. Picture here, along with District 19 legislators Rep. Jessica Bahmuller, Sen. Kyle Schoenhard, and Rep. Drew Peterson are...
Zapps recognized as Salem Chamber Business of the Year
The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting last week Thursday evening in the End Zone. The Chamber recognized one of Salem’s long-time businesses, Zapp Hardware, as its “Business of the Year” for 2023. The Zapps have been running their hardware store on...
Local musician Makenna Sculley secures spot in prestigious SDSU Honor Band
In a remarkable achievement, Salem native Makenna Sculley has earned a coveted spot in the prestigious South Dakota State University (SDSU) Honor Band. The talented musician, known for her exceptional skills on the clarinet, is set to join an elite group of musicians...