Members of this year’s Bridgewater Community Cantata are: (back, l-r) Austin Kjetland, Dan Clarke, Joel Fluth, Darrell Hofer, Vernon Hofer, Bob Perry; (middle) Lorna Decker, Elizabeth Kretschmer, Cassie Waltner, Kathy Liesinger, Carlyn Hofer, Beth Kirkpatrick, Karla...
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Bridgewater Community Cantata to present “God So Loved”
The Bridgewater Community Cantata will be presenting “God So Loved” in Bridgewater and Emery during this year’s Easter season. The cantata, written by Pepper Choplin, orchestrated by Ed Hogan and published by HOPE Publishing Company, features a variety of original and...
Montrose Students Receive Excellents at BEC Contest
On March 26th, the 6th-8th Montrose students traveled to Flandreau for the BEC Middle School Large Group Music Contest. Both the band and choir received Excellent ratings. We are so proud of our musicians!
McCook County for Life Bake Sale
McCook County for Life will hold its annual Bake Sale on Friday, April 11th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in Salem at the American Legion Hall on Main Street.Everyone is welcome to come and have coffee and rolls with us and look over our variety of baked items. New...
McCook Central 2025-2026 Jr. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Round-up info
The McCook Central 2025-2026 Jr. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Round-up will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th in the All-Purpose Room (use the main entrance on the south side to enter). If you cannot be in attendance, please call the school and leave...
Koepsell open house bridal shower
Bridal Shower Please join us for an open house Bridal Shower for Madisen Koepsell, bride-to-be of Peyton Schroeder, on Sunday April 13, at 2:00 p.m. at Saint Mary of Mercy Parish Hall, Alexandria SD.
Open house bridal shower
bridal shower Please join us for a bridal shower for Quincee Goeller, bride-to-be of Brock Anderson, on Saturday, April 5, at Sun Prairie Baptist Church, Salem, SD, at 10:30 a.m.This will be a Pampered Chef shower, with the ability to buy your gift right at the...
90th birthday card shower
This beautiful young lady, Connie Zelmer, will be turning 90 on April 17th. We would love to see her showered with birthday cards on her birthday. You may send birthday wishes to: Leisure Living, c/o Connie Zelmer, Room 100, 600 S. Hill Street, Salem, SD 57058.
HHS Drama Department Presents “Bachelor King”
The Hanson High School drama department presented “Bachelor King” last Friday, March 28 at the Hanson Auditorium. Pictured here, Elizabeth (Stephanie Aulner) speaks to the audience at the Hanson School play.
DWU announces winners from Spring 2025 Scholarship Day
Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD has announced spring scholarship winners from high school senior classes, including one from Hanson High School in Alexandria.Twenty-eight seniors competed for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part of DWU’s...