Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent I read recently that the majority of pets are overweight. Even 3 of my own 5 cats are on the borderline of being chubby. My cats enjoy eating. But just like with people, being overweight opens a door to...
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Weather forces postponement of Bridgewater Community Cantata
Inclement weather this past weekend forced the postponement of the Sunday, March 24th performance of the Bridgewater Community Cantata at Zion Bible Church in Bridgewater. Therefore, the Bridgewater Community Cantata will be presented this Sunday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m....
Two-piano concert coming to Freeman
As part of Freeman Academy’s Cultivate 120 campaign, celebrating 120 years of graduates, the public is invited to a two-piano concert featuring the Ortmen Piano Duo in Pioneer Hall, on the Freeman Academy campus, on Saturday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m.The Ortmen Piano Duo...
Make plans now for 2024 Spencer Alumni Banquet
This year’s Spencer Alumni Banquet will be held on Saturday May 11, 2024, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Spencer Event Center located at 620 Cordo St. in Spencer SD. Tickets are $20.00 and MUST BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE. They are available at Security State Bank in...
Strong spring storm pounds this area
STREET CLEAN-UP CREWS BUSY AFTER SPRING STORM Street clean-up crews were busy loading up snow from the streets on Tuesday morning in Salem after a powerful spring storm dumped a significant amount of snow across the region. Troy Schwans | Managing Editor According to...
Emery Fire Department holds annual supper
EMERY FIRE DEPT. PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE SUPPER Darin Kayser from the Emery Fire Department mixes batter for pancakes at the annual Emery Fire Department’s Pancakes and Sausage Supper. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor On Tuesday, March 19 the Emery Volunteer...
Local man chosen for historic space mission
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor For nearly two decades it has been a goal of NASA and of the US Government to send humans to Mars. NASA has had a select team of scientists and engineers preparing for a journey that was thought to happen sometime in the 2030’s, but it...
Three-Class Shootout in Salem Saturday
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The 36th Annual First Dakota National Bank 3-Class Shootout basketball All-Star game will be held this Saturday, March 30th at the McCook Central Auditorium in Salem. All three classes in both boys and girls will be represented by many...
Area farmers hope to form fire district
Owen Reitzel | Editor Farmers around the James River are hoping to form a fire district in the near future to combat the growing of cedar trees on the river bottom and the potential of out-of-control fires due to lightning and other sources. With the fire district...
Information on Montrose Prom picture schedule
Below are some of the changes that will occur for the Montrose Prom on April 6th, 2024.The Montrose High School Gym will be open from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. for students to take pictures among the prom décor. At 5:30 p.m., the gym will close so the DJ can set up and the...
