Garden to Go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener As we head into November, the gardening season is pretty much in the books for 2023 and soon we will be talking about planning next year’s gardens. So, speaking of next year, why not throw down some perennial...
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Parker’s Merrill tapped to lead SD Democratic Party
Donna Rumbaugh | NCP Editor Shane Merrill, a rural Parker farmer, bus driver, sportswriter for “The New Era,” substitute teacher, youth baseball coach, and announcer on YouTube broadcasts of local sports, was elected the new chair of the South Dakota Democratic...
Flower shops will collect tons of food for charity
Florists across central United States will gather over 20 tons of food for those in need November 6-11, 2023. Dubbed “Caring Rose Week,” the stores are deeply discounting bouquets of one dozen roses and accepting canned goods as partial payment.Florists in each...
State minimum wage to increase Jan. 1
The state minimum wage will increase from $10.80/hour to $11.20/hour effective January 1, 2024.The minimum wage is annually adjusted by any increase in the cost of living, as measured in the Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor. South Dakota...
Our Living New Deal
By John Andrews Many years ago I went to an amateur baseball game at Watertown Stadium. It was my first time there, but it didn’t take long to sense that the place held some historical significance. I didn’t know it then, but the stadium is part of the lasting legacy...
Cutting Social Security will make me lose my home!
Social Security Matters Dear Rusty: Politicians are talking about taking money from Social Security, but I need that money to support my daughter and pay for my home. I’m a widow, and my husband passed in 2017. I’ll lose my home if my Social Security benefits are cut....
Protecting your items – and the earth – when moving
Moving is a big job – and it can be a wasteful one, too, considering all of the packing material required. Make moving more sustainable with these eco-friendly tips:Space Saving: Using thinner sustainable wrapping to secure your breakables avoids the need for excess...
A long list of upgrades has made Salem’s baseball field a premier venue
SALEM’S CUB FIELD HAS HAD MAJOR IMPROVEMENTSIn the last 10+ years, the baseball field on the northeast edge of Salem has undergone extensive remodels and upgrades. These renovations have allowed the Salem community to host numerous tournaments over the years, along...
Hanson County Sheriff’s office has new safety vests
DEPUTY DISPLAYS NEW LIT LED GLOWING SAFETY VESTHanson County Chief Deputy Mike Brown shows off one of the new Lit LED glowing vests that the sheriff’s department now sports. The vests are much more highly visible than traditional reflective vests making them more...
Benefit planned for Jim Tuschen family
Jim Tuschen Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Friends, family, and community members are joining together to support Salem resident Jim Tuschen and his family after Tuschen suffered a medical condition in August. A benefit is being planned for Friday, December 15, 2023...