Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night, September 21 starting at 7:00 p.m.This is a very family friendly event, and it supports your local American Legion.It will be a prepay format of 15 games/1 card for $15.00....
Grant VanAartsen
Senior project to benefit youth trapshooting program
McCook Central senior Ava Sieverding is doing her senior project with the intention of raising some funds for the popular youth trapshooting program at the McCook County Wildlife Club.Sieverding will be heading up the club’s annual Trapshooting Meat Shoot on Sunday,...
Salem American Legion Auxiliary to meet
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 140 meeting will Thursday, September 26, in the Post Home at 7:00 p.m. Each meeting you attend this fall you will earn one chance to win a holiday quilt. We will not be having a door prize donated by the lunch group anymore. We will...
Canistota American Legion Auxiliary meets
The Canistota American Legion Auxiliary Unit 162 was called to order on Thursday, August 22, 2024 by President Nina Lambertz. Opening prayer was led by Chaplin Janine Nielson. Members present were President Nina Lambertz, Treasurer Dianne Dawson, Karen Ford, Chaplin...
He bridges the gap
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The Old Testament comes to a chasm with the obstinate voices of the Israelites on one side of a hypothetical bridge and God on the other side with a stern warning for His people. This widening span could only narrow...
Letter to the Editor
I urge the McCook County Commissioners to hold fast at a $250,000.00 subsidy for the Salem Ambulance. The Salem Ambulance should insist that Hanson County pay them a $54,000.00 subsidy for the year 2025.When private companies get subsidies from government bodies are...
Who’s getting younger?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our black cat Smoke is approximately 18 years old. He’s been with us for 16 of those years. A pet can’t tell us their age, but there are signs. For example - a few years ago one of Smoke’s all black whiskers...
Slow down!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Lately I have been pondering what it means to slow down. At many different times in my life I think that for me slowing down has taken on a different meaning. In hindsight, many of us wish we had taken our time through some of the moments of...
Constance Hofer
Age 74May 20, 2024Constance Paulette “Connie” Hofer was born October 23, 1949. As a child she enjoyed riding her horse and being a proud South Dakota farm girl. Upon graduation from high school in Bridgewater, SD, she was employed for 30 years at Searles...
Dale Dykes
Age 81 Alexandria, SD September 10, 2024 Dale Roger Dykes was born at Bridgewater, SD to Nathan and Marie (Gossel) Dykes on December 31, 1942. He passed away September 10, 2024 at the age of 81 years at Dougherty Hospice in Sioux Falls, SD. A memorial service will be...