News

Birthday card shower for Ron and Mary Feterl

Ron and Mary’s family request a card shower for their birthdays. Ron will soon be turning 90 and Mary will soon be 91.Cards can be mailed to: Ron & Mary Feterl, 3412 W. Ralph Rogers Rd., Apt. AL 131, Sioux Falls, SD 57108.

Betty Eilts 85th birthday open house

Betty Eilts will celebrate her 85th birthday with an open house, March 16, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Emery. Betty’s birthday is March 20.Cards may be sent to Betty Eilts, PO Box 300, Bridgewater SD 57319.

McCook County Pro Pheasant to hold annual banquet

The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, with the unavailability of facilities in Salem since the new community center isn’t ready yet, this year’s banquet will again be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at...

Eich Family Celebrates Five Generations

Myron and Margaret Eich (back left), Salem, along with their descendants, are happy to celebrate five generations! Also pictured is Steve Eich (back right) and Becky Nelson, Brady Nelson, and Aubrey Nelson.

Homeowners reminded of the owner-occupied property tax relief deadline

If you purchased a home before November 1, 2024, you may be eligible for owner-occupied property tax designation, which could provide property tax relief. The deadline to apply for owner-occupied classification is March 15.Any South Dakotan who owned and occupied a...

Montrose to hold blood drive

Did you know that only 3% of the population donates blood? Are you among that percent? If you aren’t, could you please help by donating at the Montrose High School on Wednesday, March 12? The National Honor Society will be hosting a drive from 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. at the...

Bridgewater-Emery School to hold preschool screenings

The Bridgewater-Emery School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head Start, is pleased to announce a preschool screening scheduled for March 24, 2025 for all children ages 3 to 5 years old.The Birth to 3 Coordinator will not be...

Soup-er Bowl Items Being Delivered

Montrose high school students carry out multiple heavy boxes filled with food and personal care items to pickups that delivered the items to both the McCook County Food Pantry in Salem and the Food Haven pantry at Faith Lutheran Church in Humboldt as a result of the...

Montrose preschool and kindergarten screenings planned

The Montrose School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head Start, is pleased to announce a preschool screening at the Montrose Elementary School scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025 for all children ages 3 to 5 years old.If you...

DANR invites projects that enhance specialty crops in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) is pleased to announce funds are available to enhance the competitiveness of South Dakota specialty crops through the 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.The application deadline is March 23,...