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Mae Golden to celebrate 100th birthday!

A former Salem resident and well-known lady will be celebrating her 100th birthday on January 28, 2025. Those closest to her would like to invite you to help her celebrate by showering her with cards on this special occasion!You may send greetings to Mae at 300 W....

Marshall Hansen receives company’s top real estate award

Farmers National Company, the nation’s leading farm and ranch management and brokerage company, is pleased to announce that Marshall Hansen from Salem, SD was recently presented with the Farmers National Company President’s Circle Award for his outstanding efforts in...

Emery Senior Citizens to host lasagna dinner

The Emery Senior Citizens are sponsoring a lasagna dinner from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on Friday, January 24 at the Senior Citizen’s Center. The menu will include lasagna, salad, garlic bread and dessert! Reservations are not needed and the meal can be eaten in at the Center...

Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion

Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night, January 18, starting at 7:00 p.m.This is a very family-friendly event, and it supports your local American Legion.It will be a prepay format of 15 games/1 card for $15.00....

Donations of black dress pants and shirts requested

The Montrose school music department is looking for clothing donations.Are you doing some closet cleaning? Maybe looking to donate some clothes that no longer fit.If so, you may give them to the Montrose Music Department as they are looking for lightly used black...

McCook Central School Board opposes school voucher proposal

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed to earmark $4 million dollars for Educational Savings Accounts, also known as a school voucher program. At its meeting on Monday evening, the McCook Central School Board passed a resolution in opposition to the proposed...

Pastor Lindgren steps down from his call at local churches

Pastor James Lindgren On October 7, 2024, Pastor James Lindgren provided notice to the two congregations where he had been serving, Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Madison, SD and Center Free Lutheran Church, outside of Salem, SD, that he was stepping down from...

Augustana University Fall 2024 Dean’s List released

Student News Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD has announced students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. The Fall 2024 Dean’s List recognizes 981 full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours...