South Dakota State University Extension is offering on-site livestock water testing services across the state, including several local counties, and encouraging producers to take advantage.“It’s never too early to start testing your water,” said Robin Salverson, SDSU...
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Grassland Conservation Reserve Program General Signup for 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service...
Looking for Frank Ashford
By John Andrews Frank Ashford may be one of the most consequential South Dakota artists that hardly anyone knows.Ashford was born in Iowa in 1878 and moved with his family to Stratford, southeast of Aberdeen along the James River, in 1893. At age 18, he left to study...
Primary election is Tuesday, June 4
MEMORIAL DAY AT McCOOK COUNTY COURTHOUSE The McCook County Courthouse in Salem is always a very decorated place during many holidays, especially patriotic holidays like Memorial Day each year, as is evident here with the flags around the Veteran’s Memorial in the...
Alexandria Post #41 Legion hosts Memorial Day Service
BRIG. GEN. MYRNA WILLIAMSON SPEAKS AT MONTROSE MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM The Montrose Community observed Memorial Day in the customary way that they have for over 100 years. The American Legion Post 154 presented a program at the school gym. The speaker was Brigadier...
Two of three candidates to be chosen during District 19 House Republican Primary
DREW PETERSON JESSICA BAHMULLER STEVEN METTLER On Tuesday, June 4, Republican voters in both McCook and Hanson Counties will have the opportunity to select two of three candidates running for District 19 House of Representatives on the Republican tickets. Incumbents...
Emery Fun Days coming Saturday, June 8
Saturday, June 8, 2024 will be an enjoyable day in Emery as their Emery Fun Days will be held.The morning will begin with a breakfast in the Emery City Park from 9:00-11:00 a.m. A freewill donation will be accepted.From 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. there will be...
Salem Chamber Downtown Market about to ramp up
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer A reminder that the annual Salem SD Chamber Downtown Market will be “Kicking off the Summer” with its first market date of June 12th, 2024, from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.There will be a full night of great events and booths including local vendors,...
Bridgewater-Emery School announces Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance
The following students have been named to the Honor Roll list for the second semester. The Honor Roll is based on a student’s semester grades. Students named to the superior “A” Honor Roll have earned a 4.0 or higher-grade point average. Students named to the “A”...
Central Electric awards scholarships and Youth Tour trip
AVARIE PRIEN CARSON FERRY CARSON WEBER JEREN SCHULZ QUINTON BERG Central Electric Cooperative is investing in the academic and professional development of area youth through the annual scholarship program and the Youth Tour trip hosted by the National Rural Electric...
