Danielsen By Dana Hess | S.D. NewsMedia Association The next leader of the South Dakota High School Activities Association will be Watertown Superintendent Jeff Danielsen. Danielsen is a former Salem resident. His parents, Gene and Karen Danielsen still resided in...
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Newspaper continues efforts to resolve delivery delays
Customers in 573 ZIP codes experiencing unnecessary delays Troy Schwans | Managing Editor A few weeks ago, I shared how your newspaper makes its way into your mailbox each week. In short, we deliver the paper to the Salem Post Office every Thursday morning without...
The Special office to close for Independence Day
In celebration of Independence Day, The Special newspaper office in Salem will be closed on Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4.Despite the holiday closure, the deadline for submissions for the upcoming issue remains unchanged—Monday at 5:00 p.m. as usual.We wish all...
McCook-Miner-Lake Cattlemen’s Affiliate to host T-Bone Golf Classic
The McCook-Miner-Lake Cattlemen’s Affiliate is gearing up for its annual T-Bone Golf Classic, set to take place on Friday, July 11 at the Madison Golf & Country Club in Madison, South Dakota.Golfers of all skill levels are invited to participate in this...
Open House for Schwans’ Bridal Shower
You’re invited to a bridal shower honoring Rachel Schwans, bride-to-be of Carston Schallenkamp, on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stephen’s Parish Hall in Bridgewater, SD.Rachel is the daughter of Troy and Laurie Schwans of Salem, and Carston is the son...
Open House for Heumiller’s Bridal Shower
Please join us for an open house bridal shower for Samantha Heumiller on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the Brett Snyders’ home located at 43596 252nd St., Salem. Samantha is the daughter of Nicole Snyders Bakke and Doug Heumiller. The couple is...
Open House for Dykstra’s 95th Birthday
Helen Dykstra is celebrating her 95th birthday. There will be an open house for her at her home from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 6. Her address is 26793 454th Ave., Parker, SD 57053.
SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing
South Dakota State University Extension is encouraging producers to take advantage of its free, on-site livestock water testing services across the state, including Hanson and McCook counties.“It’s never too early to start testing your water,” said Robin Salverson,...
Jr. Leaders Create Comfort for Cancer Patients
Members of the newly combined Hanson and McCook County Jr. Leaders gathered for their first meeting on June 17, 2025. During the event, participants created tie blankets to be donated to cancer patients at Sanford Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls and Mitchell...
Combined Jr. Leaders Work on Tie Blankets
Jr. Leaders from Hanson and McCook counties met for the first time on June 17, 2025. Together they made tie blankets for cancer patients in Sioux Falls Sanford Children’s Hospital and Mitchell Hospital. Their next meeting will be October 13, 2025 at Thunder Road in...
