Montrose is gearing up for its biggest holiday event yet—the Montrose Holiday Craft Festival!Join us on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Montrose School, where the festive spirit will be in full swing. With over 40 vendors showcasing an...
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Alexandria Concession Stand to be Replaced
The City of Alexandria received news that they have been awarded a grant from FEMA GO for $448,011.01 for a Tornado Safe Room that the city has applied for in the past. The new building will replace the concession stand, pictured here, located by the baseball field. A...
Veterans Day November 11, 2024
Guest Letter to the Editor On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 an armistice between Germany and Allied Nations came into effect. On November 11, 1919 Armistice Day was for the first time. In 1919 President Wilson proclaimed the day should be...
The strength behind the uniform: Honoring military families this Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, as we honor the courage and sacrifices of our service members, it’s essential to recognize the strength of another group whose lives are deeply shaped by military service: the families who support them. Military families — spouses, children,...
Breaking barriers: Women in the military
This Veterans Day, we not only honor the service of all veterans but also pay tribute to the women who have bravely served, often overcoming unique challenges to make their mark in a historically male-dominated field. Women in the military have faced both visible and...
Unite Church announces Trunk or Treat costume contest winners
PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNER, THE SCHIERHOLZ FAMILYAS THE WIZARD OF OZ FIRST PLACE, ADULT, KYLE GILBERTAS UNICORN SECURITY FIRST PLACE,YOUTH, JERIMIAH GADSEN AS THRILLER Last year, Unite Church in Salem and the Salem SD Chamber of Commerce teamed up to bring a costume...
United Church of Canistota hosts GriefShare informational meeting
The United Church of Canistota will be hosting an informational meeting on Sunday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m. for those interested in GriefShare, an internationally recognized support program designed to help individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one and...
Schoenfish, Heumiller win local elections
Sitting Republican Senator Kyle Schoenfish retained his position Tuesday night as he was elected to another term in the South Dakota senate for District 19, which includes both Hanson and McCook Counties. His challenger was Independent candidate Michael J....
Freeman museum Nov. 10 program to focus on Native perspectives
“With 2024 marking the 150th anniversary of the start of the wave of Germans from Russia immigrants to this region, we’ve been focusing on that story this summer,” says Marnette (Ortman) D. Hofer, executive director and archivist at Heritage Hall Museum &...
SDSU Extension 4-H recognizes 2024 Premier Exhibitor awards
South Dakota State University Extension 4-H is pleased to announce the 2024 Premier Exhibitor Award winners.Sixty 4-H members are being recognized for their hard work and accomplishments in the 4-H animal project areas with the Premier Exhibitor Award. The award is...
