Garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener It’s hard to imagine, but with the weather we have had, true gardeners are already thinking about what to plant this spring. This brings up the question of using old seeds and what it means for the produce at...
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Do you check on others?
Paws for thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our cats are creatures of habit and stick to a routine. For example, if their breakfast is delayed because I’m sleeping, they let me know about it and check on me. Our cat Smoke sniffs my nose. Boris stands with...
Future Leaders 4-H Club meets
The Future Leaders 4-H Club met on January 21st. President Maria Addy called the meeting to order. Caroline Tschetter led the flag pledge while Charlee Koch led the 4-H pledge. Secretary Karlie Stiefvater led roll call with the question, “Name your favorite winter...
A Two-faced Wife
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Joseph, the favorite son of Jacob, was given a coat of many colors from his father, ankle length with long sleeves and richly adorned. Jacob didn’t spoil or coddle his other sons and this aggravated Joseph’s eleven...
Knights of Columbus holds local free throw contest in Alexandria
The Knights of Columbus held the local free throw challenge at the Hanson High School Gym on Sunday, January 7th. Boys and Girls from age 9-14 participated in the event. Winners of the local divisions will move on to the district competition in Parkston to compete for...
St. Mary’s KOC free throw champions
St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus in Salem held their Free Throw Shoot at St. Mary’s Hall on Sunday, January 7. The winners and their age groups are as follows: (back, l-r) Noah Durfee, boys age 13; Landon Rayman, boys age 10; Liam Rayman, boys age 14; Emerri Gottlob,...
From the South Dakota House
Drew Peterson Legislative Report This week the focus was on compacts in the House. The four compacts considered will provide greater access to care for our citizens related to social work, advanced practice nursing, counseling, and psychological care. There are...
News from the Capitol
Representative Jessica Bahmuller We have wrapped up the second week of the legislative session. With our quicker start we are seeing bills faster than in years past, the House even voted on Senate bills. 124 House of Representative bills and 107 Senate bills have been...
From the Senate chambers. . .
Kyle Schoenfish, District 19 senator The first weeks of session have various informational presentations for legislators. The House and Senate Education committees, chaired by Representative Mike Stevens of Yankton and me, held a joint presentation on Education...
Zapps recognized as Salem Chamber Business of the Year
The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting last week Thursday evening in the End Zone. The Chamber recognized one of Salem’s long-time businesses, Zapp Hardware, as its “Business of the Year” for 2023. The Zapps have been running their hardware store on...
