BE FCCLA MEMBERS RECOGNIZED ON NATIONAL STATEBridgewater-Emery FCCLA members Candice Stahl (left) and Tessa Burke (right) earned national honors at the 2025 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla., held July 5-9. Stahl placed first in the nation in the...
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New vendor brings over 30 years of farm fresh experience to Downtown Market
FRESH FROM THE FARMTravis Nelson of Rushmore, Minnesota, will be one of the new vendors at the upcoming Salem Downtown Market on Wednesday, August 6. Nelson has been growing and selling farm-fresh produce for 31 years and offers a wide variety of vegetables, including...
Area Fire Fighters WoRK on Certification
Firefighters from Salem and nearby communities participated in a Firefighter I & II State Certification class last Wednesday in Salem. A house slated for demolition served as the training site, giving new firefighters the opportunity to practice hands-on skills...
Newspaper reps take delivery complaints to USPS officials in meeting last week
Postal Delivery Update Newspaper leaders demand fixes for ongoing 573 ZIP Code delays Troy Schwans | Managing Editor After weeks of mounting frustration over ongoing newspaper delivery delays, especially for customers in South Dakota’s 573 ZIP code region, newspaper...
Montrose Music Festival starts Thursday
The 2025 Montrose Music Festival will take place Thursday, July 24 through Monday, July 28, at Montrose City Park and participating Main Street businesses.This family-friendly event celebrates music and the arts, featuring song circles, staged performances, adult...
“Burgers on Main” at Emery Senior Citizens July 25
The Emery Senior Citizens are sponsoring a “Burgers on Main” from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 25, at the Senior Citizen’s Center. The menu includes burgers with toppings, potato salad, baked beans and dessert. All proceeds go to the Senior Citizen...
Chip seal and fog seal projects planned in area
Beginning on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, chip seal and fog seal applications have started to be applied to several highways in the surrounding area. The contractor will move from one project to the next in the following order:-S.D. Highway 38 – the project begins from...
McCook County Farmers Union Day Camp Held
Farmers Union hosted a day camp in Salem/Yankton, on July 16th. Youth spent the afternoon visiting Gavins Point Dam and the Gavins Point Fish Hatchery. Campers were also given a lesson on natural resources, and were able follow along and distinguish the difference...
Don’t miss Ice Cream Social this Sunday, July 27
The Montrose United Methodist Church (UMC) will be hosting their annual Ice Cream Social from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. this Sunday, July 27. There’s a very good reason that UMC members and friends of the church put on this popular event every year. The event has raised...
McCook County issues reminder on farming road right-of-ways
Violations may result in misdemeanor charges or crop lossThe McCook County Highway Department is reminding landowners and tenants that unauthorized farming or alteration of road right-of-ways is illegal and may result in penalties, including the destruction of...
