The Future Leaders 4-H club met on October 6 to begin their new 4-H year. President Maria Addy called the meeting to order. Paul Westhoff led the flag pledge while Charlee Koch led the 4-H pledge. Secretary Karlie Stiefvater led the roll call with the question of...
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95th birthday card shower
Lorraine Erickson is celebrating her 95th birthday on October 21st, 2024.Her family invites you to join us in the celebration with a Card Shower. Cards may be sent to Lorraine Erickson, Grandview Assisted Living, 951 N. Main, Apt. 107, Bridgewater, SD 57319.
Peterson among FFA Regional Land Judging Winners receiving scholarships
TUCKER PETERSON The South Dakota FFA Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of five $100 scholarships for students placing first in one of the four SD Regional Land Evaluation Competitions this fall. 2024 scholarship recipients are Brooks Foss, Lemmon; Tucker...
Canistota Auxiliary to host “Coffee with the Veterans”
On Saturday, October 19, the Canistota Legion Auxiliary will be hosting “Coffee with the Veterans.”Please join us as we honor our Veterans and their families on “Make a Difference Day.” This event will start at 10:00 a.m. at the Canistota Legion Hall.We ask that all...
Salem St. Mary’s Church Annual Bazaar October 27
Please join us at our annual Bazaar, which will be held at St. Mary’s Hall in Salem on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.The annual event includes a meal, BINGO, Paddle Wheel, Silent Auction, raffles, and kids’ games. It’s a fun, family event, open...
Bridgewater’s Letcher on DWU homecoming royalty
KEESHA LETCHER Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD, crowned its Blue & White Days homecoming royalty Monday night during Coronation. Dexter Curry III, Kansas City, Mo., and Mckinnely Mull, Vernal, Utah, were named the DWU Homecoming Royalty for 2024.The...
McCook Central Music Booster Annual Potato Supper to be held
The McCook Central Music Boosters are once again holding the annual Potato Supper event. The event is scheduled for Sunday, October 20, 2024. Supper will be served from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. in the All-Purpose Room with the performances starting at 7:05 p.m. in the McCook...
Community journalism starts with community
By Adam Strunk Running a local newspaper can be one of the most frustrating, worthwhile, mundane, exciting, demanding, rewarding endeavors you can take on. Sounds great, kids, doesn’t it?This year, we received the honor of a request to tell our story as part of...
Our stories shape the stories that matter most
It seems like about every time I am out in the public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes I own the local paper they seem anxious to tell me something. And in more cases than not, it is how something someone has read impacts their lives.For example,...
Letter to the Editor
By Sen. Mike Rounds I still look forward to getting my local news through a trusted news source, including my local newspaper, whether it’s a real piece of paper or electronically delivered.Running a newspaper today looks a lot different than it did when I was a kid....
