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New coffee and donut shop opens in Bridgewater

Meet Dale Kleinhekel of Freeman. He is the new owner of the Bridgewater Coffee Stop. The shop is located in the old market building on Main St. next to Heritage Pharmacy. He opened the doors Friday, January 5th, 2024 serving coffee and Casey’s rolls. His hours will be...

Search continues for dog lost during I-90 accident

Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Wednesday, December 27, 2023 started out as an exciting day of travel for the Roberts family. They and their musher dog teams had headed out early from Wetmore, Michigan on a multi-state trip.Their destination was Wyoming, to compete in...

South Dakota Legislative session begins this week in Pierre

REP. BAHMULLER REP. PETERSON SEN. SCHOENFISH Owen Reitzel | Editor The South Dakota Legislative Session began this week in Pierre and the District 19 legislators are ready to go to work.The District 19 Senator is Kyle Schoenfish, a Certified Public Accountant from...

Hanson Rural Water and SECOG among grant/loan recipients

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $98,188,425 in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, and storm water projects in South Dakota.The $98,188,425 total...

Help Salem assess child care need

Now is your chance to help Salem address child care needs in the community. Recently, the Salem Childcare Steering Committee announced it is seeking input on child care options in the community. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete the survey today!The City of Salem,...

Salem Legion to host Bingo Saturday

Salem American Legion will be holding Bingo on Saturday, January 13, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m.The blackout pot is at $140.00.

Blood drive planned for Freeman

January is National Blood Donor Month and there will be a blood drive on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at the Freeman Community Center sponsored by Freeman Regional Health Services.Schedule an appointment by calling LifeServe Blood Center at 800-287-4903.

McCook Central Music Boosters to meet

The McCook Central Music Boosters will meet on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the music room. All members are encouraged to attend.

Salem Economic Development Corporation letter to Salem residents

Letter to the editor Dear Salem Residents,The past year has been groundbreaking for the Salem Economic Development Corporation, literally and figuratively.In our first year, Salem and its community members graciously accepted the Community Innovation Award from the...