Each year around this time we like to put a photo in this paper showing the sign at the McCook Country Club in Salem so our subscribers outside of the area and our snowbirds that went south for the winter can see what it’s like here. Some years the sign is covered...
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Montrose Dart Tournament Held Last Saturday
The Annual Dart Tournament took place at the Montrose Legion Hall on Saturday, January 25. Fifty teams of four each, guests, and Legion workers crowded into the Hall and the City Bar building. This event is a major fundraiser for the American Legion as they sell the...
Sdhsaa Winter Officials Appreciation Week observed
The South Dakota High School Activities Association has designated January 12-18, 2025 as this season’s Winter Officials Appreciation Week. Each year, these individuals attend clinics, region meetings, complete rules meetings and take tests in preparation for the...
Alexandria Winterfest committee donates to Hanson County 4-H
4-H PRESIDENT ACCEPTS GENEROUS WINTERFEST DONATION Kassie Marek, President of the Hanson County 4-H Leaders Association, Penny Speich and Megan Nielson, 4-H Youth Educators, accept the donation from various Winterfest Committee members. The Winterfest Committee...
Bridgewater Fire Dept. and ambulance receive donations
DREW HEUMILLER STOCKING SHELVES AT SALEM TOTAL STOP Drew Heumiller, son of Amy and Ron Heumiller of Salem, is a perfect example of how Vocational Rehabilitation Services helps people with disabilities find or keep a job. Drew works at the Total Stop in Salem and among...
Embracing and empowering workers
DREW HEUMILLER STOCKING SHELVES AT SALEM TOTAL STOP Drew Heumiller, son of Amy and Ron Heumiller of Salem, is a perfect example of how Vocational Rehabilitation Services helps people with disabilities find or keep a job. Drew works at the Total Stop in Salem and among...
Puthoff Sales & Service recognized as “Business of the Year”
SALEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS OF THE YEAR Bill Eichacker (right), owner of Puthoff Sales & Service, was honored as the Salem Chamber of Commerce “Business of the Year” at their annual meeting last week. Eichacker is receiving a plaque in honor of the...
Bridgewater-Emery High School to present one-act play
B-E HIGH SCHOOL TO PRESENT ONE-ACT PLAY JANUARY 24 The following Bridgewater-Emery High School’s one-act play cast and crew members will be presenting their one-act play on Friday, January 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the new gym in Emery. They are: (back, l-r) Oscar Fink,...
CHS sells gas station and garage to local resident
CHS GAS STATION AND SHOP SOLD RIGHT: Local resident Devin Haag has bought the gas station and shop from CHS in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor CHS Farmers Alliance has been a staple at the south end of Main St. in Alexandria since 2005 when they...
Bahmuller ready for legislative session
DISTRICT 19 REP. JESSICA BAHMULLER Owen Reitzel | Editor On January 14, 2025, the One Hundredth Session of the South Dakota Legislature began and District 19 Representative Jessica Bahmuller from Alexandria is ready for the historic event.For the first time there will...