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New policy may ease creation of football schedules

By Dana Hess For the S.D. NewsMedia Association If the state’s high schools comply with some new policies, it may be easier for the South Dakota High School Activities Association to create football schedules.The policies were approved at a meeting of the SDHSAA board...

20th year of “Run for Your Life” 5k held in Salem

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE WINNERS This year’s Salem Chiropractic “Run For Your Life” 5k winners were Otto Uberty and Rebecca Herman. This June 29th, 2024 marked the 20th anniversary of the Salem Chiropractic “Run for Your Life” 5k!Annually, the chiropractic clinic on Main...

Confrontation leads to fatal ending

Owen Reitzel | Editor On July 23 Epiphany resident Donald Letcher was confronted by a group called Predator Poachers. Hanson County Sheriff Brandon Wingert explains what happened next.“We were dispatched for a report of a male that had possession of child...

Local Funds Help With Montrose Food Drive Needs

Montrose FFA President Makarie Weibersick has been busy this summer planning menus, buying groceries, and delivering summer backpacks to families around the Montrose area. Last May, families could apply for this program online through the Montrose school’s web page....

Salem Area Foundation Awards

SALEM AREA FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO WILDWOOD CEMETERY The Salem Area Foundation was established in 2007 to provide financial support to charitable and nonprofit purposes in the Salem area at the recommendation of the Salem Area Foundation Board of Directors. One of...

Canistota Community Foundation Awards

CANISTOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS GRANT TO SUMMER REC PROGRAM Last week, the Canistota Community Foundation awarded two grants to support local needs and initiatives with one of those grants awarded to the Canistota Summer Recreation Program. Pictured is Community...

Open house bridal shower

Bridal Shower You are invited to a bridal shower for Hadley Stiefvater, daughter of Mike and Carie Stiefvater of Salem, to Dirby Bawek, son of Dan and LeAnne Bawek of Doland. Please join us at Sun Prairie Baptist Church of rural Salem on Sunday, August 11, from 2:00 –...

70th birthday card shower

Card Shower Mary VanEmmerik is turning 70 years young on August 5th.Her family requests that we celebrate the occasion with a card shower.Cards can be sent to 24666 440th Ave., Salem, SD 57058.Happy birthday to the best mom and grandma a family could ask for. Enjoy...