Garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener Thanksgiving and Christmas mark the date that most cacti owners look forward to. It is the time of year when their Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus shoot out beautiful colorful blooms. If these holidays went by...
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Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our cats have an unwritten rule that the more expensive a cat toy is, the less interest they show in it. Our cats mostly enjoy things that are not toys at all. For example, they play most with a strip of t-shirt...
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You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Her name is synonymous with evil belonging to the father of lies – Satan. She is the worst of the worst bad women in the Bible. The moniker Jezebel has become an adjective all on its own. King Ahab was an egomaniacal...
PUC highlights the importance of keeping natural gas meters clear of snow and ice this winter
With winter weather fully upon the state, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission urges South Dakotans to keep natural gas meters and appliance vents clear of snow and ice. “Accumulation of snow and ice on gas meters has the potential to contribute to leaks and...
Hanson Herald’s 2023 Year in Review
(December 2023) TUSCHEN BENEFIT HELD FRIDAY EVENINGA nice crowd was on hand Friday evening at Steve and Cathy Eichacker’s building for the Jim Tuschen benefit. Jim Tuschen, from Salem, SD, suffered a medical condition in August of this year and is currently still...
Year in Review: 2023
(May 2023) MEYER HAS 45 YEARS OF SERVICE ON BOARDWe celebrate Bridgewater’s Ed Meyer for 45 years of service on the Diamond Care Center Board of Directors and of recently as the board president. Thank you Ed for your dedication and commitment to serving the...
Bridgewater Fire Department purchases new air compressor
The Bridgewater Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased a new air compressor. They were able to do this because of the Bridgewater and surrounding area’s continued support through the donation letters and the Fireball event. This new compressor will fill the...
Locals among Operation Round-Up grant recipients
Central Electric Cooperative is awarding $13,800 in Operation Round-Up grants to support area projects. Through Operation Round-Up, participating cooperative members round up their monthly electric bill to the next whole dollar, and the contributions are pooled...
Sabers Family donates to Salem baseball
The Edgar and Tillie Sabers family has generously given a gift of $10,000 to Salem Baseball. The money will be used for renovations towards the baseball field in northeast Salem. The field has undergone numerous upgrades over the years and has become a very modern and...
Ace Hardware store breaks ground in Alexandria
GROUNDBREAKING FOR A NEW ACE HARDWARE IN ALEXANDRIAGroundbreaking for a new Ace Hardware to be built in Alexandria, SD took place on Tuesday, December 19. The business is hoping to be up and running by October of 2024. Participating in the ground breaking ceremonies...