“SHOP LOCAL BINGO” CONTRIBUTES TO FOOD PANTRY The recently concluded “Shop Local Bingo” game, sponsored by the Salem SD Chamber of Commerce and played at participating Salem businesses by their shoppers, generated these items to be donated to the McCook County Food...
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Paws for thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Around 16 months ago we adopted our cat Marble from our backyard after we realized she’d been using our basement window well for her bed. Marble is an indoor cat now. The more comfortable that Marble gets in our...
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Representative Jessica Bahmuller The 99th session of the South Dakota Legislature is in the books, except for veto day on March 25 to consider any vetoes that may be made by the Governor. As with most legislative sessions, this one had its own personality.Last session...
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Sunshine week 2024 by Gene Policinski Sunshine Week is March 10-16, and this year, there’s an even greater need for you to get involved.Sunshine Week annually celebrates freedom of information laws in every state. It also salutes efforts by good government advocates...
Matt Talbert’s nomination letter for Wildlife Manager of the Year
Matt Talbert, a District Conservation Officer Supervisor with the South Dakota GF&P and from Salem, was recognized by South Dakota Bowhunters, Inc. as the Wildlife Manager of the Year at a social gathering with the GF&P Commission and staff following the...
Gov. Noem signs Blaze Pink Bill into law
Last week Governor Kristi Noem signed HB 1228, which provides that required exterior hunting garments may be fluorescent pink, into law. “This bill is very special because it is the first bill to be sponsored by a father-daughter legislator duo,” said Governor Noem....
Legislative Cracker Barrel held in Alexandria recently
DISTRICT 19 CRACKER BARREL HELD IN ALEXANDRIA Rep. Drew Peterson, Senator Kyle Schoenfish, and Rep. Jessica Bahmuller (from l-r) answer questions from the audience at a cracker barrel in Alexandria recently. The three legislators represent District 19, which includes...
Hanson Beaverettes earn trip to State “A” Tournament
After a 49-45 win over Florence/Henry in the SoDak 16 round of the Class “A” girls basketball tournament, the Hanson Beaverettes girls basketball team celebrates their berth in the Class “A” State Tournament. Hanson, seeded #7 in the state tournament, will open play...
A Typical February school day in South Dakota?
If you were to guess at when this picture was taken you may think sometime in late spring, probably around the end of April or first part of May. Well, you’d be wrong by about two months. These are McCook Central elementary children enjoying a nice, sunny, warm,...
Salem childcare study finds definite need
DISCUSSION ON CHILDCARE SURVEY RESULTSJessica Meyers (left), Co-Founder and CEO of Porchlight, was in Salem last week Wednesday evening to go over the results from a community survey inquiring about the need for childcare in Salem. Carla Snyders | NCP Writer On...
