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65th anniversary card shower request

The family of Jerome and Judy Hoffmann would like to honor them with a card shower, celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on June 3rd. Anniversary wishes may be sent to: PO Box 103, Alexandria, SD 57311.Thank you for your kindness in remembering our parents on...

Erickson 80th birthday card shower

The family of Barry Erickson, of Salem, SD, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday.Cards can be sent to: Barry Erickson, 341 W. Washington Ave., Salem, SD 57058.

Card of Thanks

Thank you to all those who sent well wishes and kind words on my birthday. Also, a huge thank you to my family and friends for giving me a day to remember always.Judy Kayser

Laucks celebrate some milestones

Anniversary/Birthday Darrell and Caroline Lauck of Canistota are celebrating 2024 with two special milestones. On January 19, 2024, the couple celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and on April 8, 2024 Darrell celebrated his 80th birthday!Wishing you many more...

Open house baby shower

Baby Shower An open house baby shower in honor of Steve, Dana and Baby Boy Whistler will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Spencer Event Center located at 620 Cordo St. in Spencer.The Whistler’s are registered on Amazon.Everyone...

Lake Area announces local grads

College News The 57th Annual Lake Area Technical College, Watertown, SD, graduation ceremony was held Friday, May 10, 2024, with eight hundred six graduates.The following area students were presented their diplomas by Tiffany Sanderson, President of Lake Area...

Bridgewater-Emery Class of 2024

WEBER GIVES VALEDICTORIAN ADDRESSLEFT: Bridgewater-Emery Class of 2024 Valedictorian Sierra Weber gives an address during graduation ceremonies on May 18. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Bridgewater-Emery rounded out the area graduations with a ceremony this past Saturday, May...

Hofer graduates from Northwestern

College News Jonah Hofer of Bridgewater was among 252 graduates to receive bachelor’s degrees at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa during commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 11. Thirty students received Bachelor of Science in Nursing degrees, while the rest...

SD Mines names students to Academic Recognition and Dean’s Lists

College News South Dakota Mines in Rapid City, SD has honored 721 students in the Spring 2024 semester for academic excellence. The university named 639 students to the Spring Dean’s List, and 82 students to the Spring 2024 Academic Recognition List. The Dean’s List...

Southeast Technical College names area students to President’s List

College News Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls is pleased to recognize academic excellence by naming the following students to the President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester.To earn this recognition, students must be enrolled full-time (12 or more...