The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, with a lack of facilities in Salem due to the Armory’s removal after the storm damage, this year’s banquet will again be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at 44628 SD...
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United Church of Canistota kicks off “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign
The United Church of Canistota is hosting a Fundraising Gala at the American Legion Hall in Canistota on Saturday, April 13, to kick off their “Building for the Future” fundraising campaign. The gala includes dinner, a silent and live auction, and entertainment by...
Salem Community Library information
Please note that the Salem Community Library will be closed Saturday, March 30 for the Easter holiday weekend. They will be open again April 6.
Expect road closures south of Canistota
McCook County Highway Department will be replacing culverts on 446th Ave. south of Canistota. Expect closures now through the end of April, as weather permits.
Bridgewater I-90 Exit 357 bridge closing until October
Effective Monday, March 25, 2024, the 435th Avenue bridge crossing Interstate 90 is closed until sometime around October. This is commonly known as the Bridgewater/Canova I-90 Exit 357.However, the on- and off-ramps will remain open, but the bridge itself will not be...
SDSU Extension program hosting chronic disease self-management workshop in Salem
South Dakota State University Extension will host a free Better Choices, Better Health-South Dakota workshop on chronic disease self-management in Salem for the first time.The workshops are from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday from May 1 to June 5 at the Salem...
Operation Round-Up® Grant deadline May 1
Do you know of a local organization that could use $250 to $3,000? Applications for Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up® grant program are due May 1, 2024. Through Operation Round-Up, local groups and non-profit organizations can request funding for...
Letter to the Editor
In McCook County in the Bridgewater-Emery School District there are 641 registered voters. Hutchinson County has 75 registered voters in the school district and Hanson County has 1921 registered voters in the Bridgewater-Emery School District.I ask the question, “How...
Cheap seeds vs. expensive seeds:Is there a difference?
Garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener This is a common question that even the most seasoned gardeners debate: Are expensive seeds of better quality than cheap seeds? There is no shortage of companies that sell seeds at a premium rate; however, on the...
Do cats smile?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Cats not only smile, sometimes I think they downright laugh at us because of their superiority. As Mark Twain said, “If man could be crossed with a cat, it would improve man but deteriorate the cat.”Our cat...
