HANSON GIRLS’ STATE REPRESENTATIVES Hanson students honored for attending Girls’ State were (l-r) Avarie Prien, Stephanie Aulner, Jaycee Heezen, and Cadence Jarding. On the far right is Post #41 President Marlene Warnke. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Four...
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Excessive rain devastates area, region, and beyond
RAIN SHUTS DOWN HIGHWAY 81 IN SALEM The excessive rain last week led to a shut down of Highway 81 in Salem as water from north of town was too much for the drainage system to handle, allowing it to breach over the top of old Highway 38 and run down Highway 81. Traffic...
Alexandria, Emery entities among Operation Round-Up grant recipients
Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up grant program will surpass $200,000 in local impact after the board of trustees recently pledged $13,800 to support area projects.Through Operation Round-Up, participating cooperative members round up their monthly...
Local youth excel at SD State High School Shoot
COUGAR TRAP TEAM STATE COMPETITORS 2024 Members of the Cougar Trap Team that competed at the 2024 SD State High School Shoot held June 9 in Aberdeen were: (back, l-r) Blaise Spicer, Joseph Bond, Haden Stoffel, Reece Gerlach, Easton Meyer, Hunter Thompson, Prayden...
Salem’s Jacy Pulse headed to U.S. Olympic Trials
HEADING TO U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS Recent USD grad and Salem resident Jacy Pulse, who has had a spectacular track and field career at the University of South Dakota, will be finishing her college career off with a bang as she has qualified to compete in the U.S. Olympic...
New Alexandria Ace Hardware nearing completion
COMPLETION DATE NEARS FOR ALEXANDRIA ACE HARDWARE When a new business like Ace Hardware comes to one of our area towns it’s exciting news! The Alexandria Ace Hardware is moving right along with an anticipated opening date of around mid-September. A staff of around 15...
First of the Summer Salem Chamber Downtown Market Held
Salem’s Main Street was buzzing last week Wednesday night with the “Kickoff of Summer” themed Salem Downtown Market, holding its first market of the season. There was a full night of events with great vendors, amazing music, and even special events with activities for...
Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce June Yard of the Month
The Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce has announced their “Yard of the Month” in Salem for the month of June. The Rodney and Theresa Streff residence, 500 E. Sabers Ave., is this month’s winner of the “Yard of the Month”. Congratulations to the Streffs! The Streffs hard...
Missing solider inspired table at SD Girls State
POW/MIA TABLE A table honoring POW/MIA was on display at the Memorial Day service in Alexandria and then at Girl’s State in Vermillion. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor FULTON – A story that began during World War II, led to the sponsoring of a table at this...
McCook County Wildlife Club Holds Take-a-Kid Fishing
Just under twenty kids from most of the schools in McCook County were on hand last week Wednesday evening for the McCook County Wildlife Club’s annual Take-A-Kid Fishing event at Lake Vermillion. Despite a very breezy wind from the northwest, the kids were able to...