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Salem’s Hometown Christmas Parade of Lights set to sparkle on December 6th Salem Community Women, in partnership with the Salem Chamber of Commerce and First Dakota National Bank, is excited to host the annual Parade of Lights at their Hometown Christmas on Friday,...

Salem and Montrose blood drives planned

There will be a blood drive on Thursday, December 5 from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m. at the Salem American Legion Post #140 hall. You can contact Cheryl D. at 605-770-6485 or go online to Vitalant.org to make an appointment.Montrose will also be hosting a blood drive on...

Bridgewater-Emery High School blood drive is a lifesaving success

The recent Bridgewater-Emery High School Blood Drive, held on Tuesday, November 19, was a great success! 21 donors stepped up to contribute, resulting in 20 units of life-saving blood collected. The donations given at this event have the potential to save up to 60...

LifeServe blood drive held in Freeman

The recent Freeman Community blood drive was a huge success!Together, we registered 23 donors and collected 24 units of blood, which will directly benefit up to 72 patients who rely on life-saving transfusions. Since each unit can save up to three lives, this makes a...

The Joy of Thanks-Living!

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The Healing Power of Gratitude! A little appreciation can go a long way!Practicing gratitude isn’t just a matter of morals- it’s a matter of health. While the practice of gratitude is as ancient as it is universal, the study of it is new. I...

A Valuable Creation

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God,” Psalm 90:2. God has always existed and always will exist, He is without beginning or end....

Salem SD Chamber of Commerce meets

The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce met on Monday, November 18, 2024, at First Dakota Basement at 11:30 a.m. The following members were in attendance: Cole Cheeseman, Cheeseman Financial; Allen Schmeichel, A&C Business; Charlotte Roesler, City of Salem; Dave Roesler,...

Do you talk “to” or“with” others?

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Most mornings my husband and I sit and discuss things we’ve read in the news or social media. Our cats Boris and Marble relax nearby seemingly paying no attention to our discussions.One morning I awakened before...

FSA County Committee elections are open

The 2024 Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections began on November 4, 2024, when ballots were mailed to eligible voters. The deadline to return ballots to local FSA offices, or to be postmarked, is December 2, 2024.County committee members are an important...