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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...

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 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...

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...

TOUCHSTONE ENERGY SCHOLAR OF THE WEEK Tara Miller of Central Electric presents Hanson senior Carson Ferry with the Touchstone Energy Scholar of the Week award. Congratulations Carson! Central Electric Cooperative and Hanson High School are pleased to recognize Carson...

McCook County Commissioner Dean Koch (right) was honored at the commissioner’s meeting in Salem on Monday, December 30. Koch has been a McCook County commissioner for 8 years, from January of 2017 through December of 2024. Koch received a plaque in appreciation of his...

STATES ATTORNEY DAVIES RETIRES Jim Davies talks to Hanson County Sheriff Brandon Wingert during a retirement party honoring Davies’ 53 years as Hanson County States Attorney. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Long-time Hanson County States Attorney James...

FIRE DESTROYS AREA BUSINESS M&S Trailers, located west of Salem and a little south on the Bridgewater-Canova road, was destroyed in a fire last Friday morning. Crews from Salem and Spencer worked to extinguish the blaze. Owners Brad and Judy Bailey estimate the...