BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1959 Members of the Bridgewater High School Class of 1959, celebrating their 65 year reunion at the Bridgewater Alumni Banquet last weekend were: (l-r) Dareld Schwans, Bob Tammen, Caron Neumann, John Jucht, Owen Hofer, Diane Tschetter...
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Enjoy your grill, but keep safety in mind
Troy Schwans | Editor One of the pleasures of summer is spending time outdoors. Another pleasure is enjoying cooking outdoors. Many people cook at least one meal a week outside in the summer and some cook nearly every meal outside during the summer.And, it’s not just...
June is National Homeowners Month
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor National Homeowners Month is observed in June and it’s a time when we raise awareness about the benefits of owning a home and the importance of making homeownership more attainable for all Americans.Being a homeowner offers a range of...
Choosing home insurance that’s right for you
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Choosing home insurance involves several steps to ensure you get the right coverage at the best price:Assess Your Needs: Determine the value of your home and its contents. Consider factors like the cost to rebuild your home, local...
Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce June Yard of the Month
The Salem, SD Chamber of Commerce has announced their “Yard of the Month” in Salem for the month of June. The Rodney and Theresa Streff residence, 500 E. Sabers Ave., is this month’s winner of the “Yard of the Month”. Congratulations to the Streffs! The Streffs hard...
Missing solider inspired table at SD Girls State
POW/MIA TABLE A table honoring POW/MIA was on display at the Memorial Day service in Alexandria and then at Girl’s State in Vermillion. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor FULTON – A story that began during World War II, led to the sponsoring of a table at this...
McCook County Wildlife Club Holds Take-a-Kid Fishing
Just under twenty kids from most of the schools in McCook County were on hand last week Wednesday evening for the McCook County Wildlife Club’s annual Take-A-Kid Fishing event at Lake Vermillion. Despite a very breezy wind from the northwest, the kids were able to...
‘Tis the season for ticks
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor Now that summer is officially here, we tend to enjoy the outdoors more, but there are some precautionary measures that we need to take if we want to safely enjoy our beautiful outdoors.Of course we need to protect ourselves from...
Fun Days Held in Emery
The Annual Emery Fun Days was held last weekend. Among the many activities and things to do attendees had the opportunity to enjoy some food at both the Saturday morning “Breakfast in the Park” and again in the evening as a community picnic was held. MANY ACTIVITIES...
Salem Legion to hold flag retirement ceremony Friday
Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 of Salem will be hosting a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Friday, June 14th behind the American Legion at 6:00 p.m.The public is encouraged to attend and bring any unserviceable flags along for proper retirement. This will be the...