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Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Smoke and Boy were both stray cats that adopted us at different times. Eventually Smoke and Boy learned to tolerate one another and spent the nights together in a bedroom. In the mornings they were eager to...

Hanson announces fourth quarter Honor Roll

The principal’s office announced the fourth quarter honor roll at Hanson High School, Millbrook High School, and Hanson Middle School. The honor roll below represents grades for the fourth quarter of school. Students listed on the Honor Roll of Excellence achieved a...

Vermillion Basin Water Development District May 15 minutes

The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) convened at 10:00 a.m. for a regular meeting in the Lewis & Clark Water Treatment Plant building in Vermillion, South Dakota, and via Zoom videoconference on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Directors present were...

Historic Main Street Building Demolished in Salem

The building on the northeast corner of Main Street and Norton Avenue in Salem was demolished beginning last week. The brick and stone building, estimated to be over 130 years old, has been scheduled to be torn down for a while now. The two derechos that the area...

Rain or shine, it’s rummage sale time!

Troy Schwans | Editor Come rain or shine, the Salem SD Chamber of Commerce’s sponsored city-wide rummage sale is happening right now in Salem. Approximately two dozen rummages are anticipated on Thursday and Friday, with a few on Saturday.Many of those rummages are...

Shane Lamer Speaks at Montrose Memorial Day Program

The Montrose community celebrated Memorial Day in the traditional way with a program honoring veterans. The speaker was Shane Lamer, Sons of the American Legion Detachment of South Dakota Commander. A candle ceremony in memory of those Legion members that died during...

Hanson County Farmers Union Day Camp held

FARMERS UNION DAY CAMP ATTENDEES Those youth attending the May 21 Farmers Union Day Camp in Alexandria were: (back, l-r) Adrian S., Jackson S., Sophia K., Nora H., Rayna B., Logan T., Levi K., Johnathan R., Gavin K., Nora B., Stella D., Blair L., Mila P.; (middle)...

Newspaper leaders work to improve delivery

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Delivering newspapers has never been without its challenges, and those challenges continue today. But rest assured, efforts to improve newspaper delivery are ongoing and remain a top priority.Here’s a look at how “The Special” gets to...