The City of Salem hosted an official ribbon cutting and open house last week Wednesday for the new Salem City Hall and Community Center. The ribbon cutting took place at the new facility, located at 440 E. Jefferson Ave. with an open house following. Residents were...
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BE’S Wollmann is State Champion
Bridgewater-Emery junior Holden Wollmann took first place in the 800m run in last weekend’s Class B State Track Meet in Sioux Falls with a time of 1:58.84. He also earned fourth place in the 400m dash. See inside this issue for complete results of all area athletes.
Barn and Barrel breathes new life into Canistota’s Main Street
ORTMAN AND MERRILL OPEN BARN AND BARREL Ryan Ortman and Jeff Merrill, owners of the new Canistota restaurant Barn and Barrel, stand in front of the large sliding barn door that separates the café from the bar area. (Jennifer Leither / Mitchell Republic) CANISTOTA...
Results from Tuesday’s area elections
Elections Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, June 3, to cast their ballots in elections for three separate governing bodies within “The Special’s” coverage area.Elections were held in the Hanson School District, McCook Central School...
WEATHER CONTRIBUTES TO SUCCESSFUL RUMMAGES
The Salem City-Wide Rummage Sales, sponsored by the Salem SD Chamber of Commerce, took place last Thursday and Friday. Thanks to favorable weather and numerous rummages, the event saw strong participation and was considered a success.
Honor Flag Day: Bring your worn flags to the Salem Downtown Market
As Flag Day approaches, Frank J. Brune American Legion Post #140 invites the community to take part in honoring our nation’s symbol with respect and tradition.On Wednesday, June 11, during the Salem Chamber Downtown Market, Post #140 will host a booth where community...
Emery gears up for Fun Days celebration
Owen Reitzel | Editor The annual Fun Days celebration will be held on Saturday, June 14, in Emery for the 14th year.According to Kara Kayser, there used to be a Fun Days celebration every year, but then it fell off the calendar.“When the Emery Economic Development...
Roling among SDATAT scholarship recipients
The South Dakota Association of Towns and Townships (SDATAT) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 scholarship awards.This year’s applicants were asked to reflect on cultural values, personal development, and civic engagement in their essays. Students...
Bridge deck replacement to begin over I-90 near Hartford
On Monday, June 9, 2025, crews will begin work on a bridge deck replacement over Interstate 90 on 459th Avenue near Hartford. Traffic will be closed on 459th Avenue from 260th Street to 261st Street.Lane closures will be installed on I-90 in both the eastbound and...
Upcoming Vitalant blood drives in the area
-Montrose - United Methodist Hall on June 9, 1:30 to 5:15 p.m.-Oldham - June 24 at Oldham on the bus by the Community Center from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.-Salem - June 25 at the Salem Community Center at 440 E. Jefferson Ave. from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.-Menno - June 26 as...