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Montrose Homecoming Royalty

Members of the Montrose Homecoming Royalty crowned their king and queen, Elliott Bartlett and Makarie Wiebersick, Sunday in Montrose. The entire court included (back, l-r) Zoey Deters, Cloey Deters, Queen Makarie Wiebersick, King Elliott Bartlett, Logan Raap, Jackson...

Pickleball gains popularity in Alexandria

NEW PICKLE BALL LEAGUE STARTED IN ALEXANDRIA Two of the eight teams play in the new pickle ball league in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) In recent years, pickleball has surged in popularity across the United States, and Alexandria is now joining the trend. This...

Pipestone Holdings Donates to United Church’s Backpack Program

On Friday, September 13, Pipestone Holdings donated $1,000 to the United Church of Canistota’s Backpack Program, which is facilitated by the United Women’s Society. The program provides weekly bags of food to students to help meet their nutritional needs over the...

SEDC breaks ground on housing development

The Salem Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) broke ground on Friday, September 13, 2024 for their Colonial Estates infrastructure project, a project that will bring infrastructure for a total of 18 new single-family and multifamily housing lots on the southeast...

Groundbreaking Held in Salem Last Friday

The Salem Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) broke ground on the Colonial Estates infrastructure project last week Friday. The project will bring infrastructure for a total of 18 new single-family and multifamily housing lots on the southeast side of town.

Emery High School 60TH Class Reunion

On September 12th the Class of 1964 from Emery High School met for lunch and reminiscing at Krav’n in Sioux Falls. Those in attendance included: (back row, l-r) Jerilyn Ahrendt Harris, Karen Weber Klooster, Kent Terveen, James Baier, Boyd Fluth, and Joan Folkerts...

Hanson 2024 Homecoming information

2024 Hanson Homecoming will kickoff on Monday, September 23, 2024 with coronation that evening at 7:30 p.m. and conclude on Friday, September 27, first with the Homecoming parade beginning at 12:30 p.m. and then a home football game against Chester at 7:00 p.m.Anyone...

Salem Downtown Market Money Find

A popular item for the young at the recent Salem SD Chamber of Commerce Downtown Market was the money find in a tank of corn, sponsored by First Dakota National Bank with the help of Eichacker Simmentals. The evening was fantastic with one more remaining in October...