KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RALLY FOR LAINEY RAAP BENEFIT EVENT Lainey Raap, daughter of Ashlynn and Andrew, was diagnosed with stage two germ cell cancer in February 2024. There will be a silent auction and meal for her put on by the Montrose-Humboldt Knights of Columbus on...
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Rep. Bahmuller reflects on legislative session, eminent domain, and election integrity
Owen Reitzel | Editor The 100th session of the South Dakota State Legislature is now in the books, with many controversial bills passed and some that didn’t pass, and District 19 Representative Jessica Bahmuller (R-Alexandria) added her thoughts about what happened...
Bridgewater Community Cantata Members
Members of this year’s Bridgewater Community Cantata are: (back, l-r) Austin Kjetland, Dan Clarke, Joel Fluth, Darrell Hofer, Vernon Hofer, Bob Perry; (middle) Lorna Decker, Elizabeth Kretschmer, Cassie Waltner, Kathy Liesinger, Carlyn Hofer, Beth Kirkpatrick, Karla...
BERP training program comes to Hanson County
BERP TRAINING TEACHES WHAT TO EXPECT IN VEHICULAR CATTLE EMERGENCIES Lisa Pederson from the NDSU Extension office shows first responders where to cut open a trailer to extract livestock from a wreck during a Bovine Emergency Response Plan & Training program in...
Filling the hardware gap: Salem Lumber expands its offerings
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Salem Lumber Co. in Salem is stepping up to meet the community’s needs by expanding its selection to include a wide range of hardware supplies. With the closing of Zapp Hardware, owner Brad Kranz saw an opportunity to fill the gap and...
Emery Fire Department pancake supper a success
LONGSTANDING FUNDRAISER HELD AT EMERY FIRE DEPARTMENT Members of the Emery Fire Department dish out pancakes and sausages at the annual supper to raise money for the fire department. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) The Emery Fire Department’s annual Pancake and Sausage Supper...
Haag’s new business is a dream come true for the Fulton native
DEVIN HAAG OPENS HAAG AUTO & DIESEL LLC Devin Haag stands by the sign in his new business started the first part of March in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Writer Ten years of working for someone else gave Devin Haag the motivation to open his new...
Salem Chamber Downtown Market gears up for new season
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The Salem Chamber Downtown Market will be “Kicking off the Summer” for another exciting season, bringing the community together with food, entertainment, and local shopping. The first market of the year is set for Wednesday, June 11, 2025,...
School presentation sparks enthusiasm for electricity
STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN BE A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE A Van de Graaff generator demonstrates the movement of electrons with some hair-raising results as shown here by Hanson student Hadley Degen during a presentation by East River Electric and Central Electric about...
Impacting the Lives of Children
Unite Church in Salem held a “Unite to Feed Kids” fundraiser last weekend. A significant amount of money was raised to help feed children in need and help to ensure that the church remains a place of service for years to come. Along with the supporters, attendees, and...