September is National Suicide Prevention Month—a time to come together as a community and offer care to those struggling in silence. In a close-knit community like McCook County, where we know one another and often feel connected in deeper ways, it’s important to...
Grant VanAartsen
Salem Downtown Market Money Find
A popular item for the young at the recent Salem SD Chamber of Commerce Downtown Market was the money find in a tank of corn, sponsored by First Dakota National Bank with the help of Eichacker Simmentals. The evening was fantastic with one more remaining in October...
Area FFA members recognized for achievement at State Fair
From August 28 until September 2, 2024, 362 FFA members from 71 FFA chapters competed in livestock exhibitions, farm safety quiz bowl, agriscience fair, and a variety of agricultural displays. In addition, 56 district FFA officers and 8 state FFA leaders coordinated...
Montrose Booster Club to host Homecoming Tailgate
The Montrose Booster Club will be hosting the Homecoming Tailgate on Friday, September 20th. We would like to extend an invitation to all MCM fans to attend!The tailgate will begin at 5:00 p.m. just outside the gates of the football stadium in Salem. Food will be...
Fire Department Pays Tribute to 911 Responders
The Alexandria Fire Department honored the 9/11 responders who lost their lives in New York with a lineup of fire equipment and an empty pair of boots and helmet. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion
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....
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...