The new Ace Hardware in Alexandria had a soft opening on September 17. Pictured are owners Joe and Heidi Jarding. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
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Who helps the first responders?
September is Suicide Prevention Month Owen Reitzel | Editor September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and encouraging action to prevent individuals from taking their own lives.The recent Surgeon General’s...
Operation Round-Up Grant deadline Nov. 1
Do you know of a local organization that could use $250 to $3,000? Applications for Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up grant program are due November 1, 2024. Through Operation Round-Up, local groups and non-profit organizations can request funding...
Area students receive Golden West Scholarship
Brenden Watters, a graduate of Bridgewater High School, will receive a $1,000 Golden West scholarship for 2024.Brenden Watters is the son of Ryan Watters and Patricia Eichmann. Outside school, he enjoys hunting, four-wheeling, gaming, and hanging out with friends. He...
It’s back… Canistota Fall Shopapalooza!
School is back in session, fall sports are in gear, and the leaves are starting to fall, which means Canistota Fall Shopapalooza is right around the corner.Do you want to get your shopping for the holidays done in one spot? The Canistota Booster Club is hosting...
2024 McCook Central Homecoming Parade
McCOOK CENTRAL HOMECOMING PARADE GRAND MARSHALS Duane and Sherry Stoffel were honored this year as the 2024 McCook Central Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. Sherry has been a long-time employee of the school and together the couple is an active pair in the community...
McCook County 4-H Achievement Days results
Aliza Addy - Future Leaders 4-H Club: Horticulture Skill-a-thon, Red; Wood Science, Purple; Family & Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon (CDM), Red.Felicia Addy - Future Leaders 4-H Club: Family & Consumer Sciences Skill-A-Thon (CDM), Blue; Youth-In-Action...
The Written Word by Matthew
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Matthew is the first Gospel in the New Testament, 30% of this account is found in no other Gospel. Luke has 50% original material and 90% of John’s Gospel is not recorded in Matthew, Mark or Luke. Matthew wrote his...
What road do I take?
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer I am sure by now if you are driving anywhere at all you will run into some kind of road construction. It is pretty common and yet somehow it surprises me how fast the orange cones appear out of nowhere and the detour signs can sometimes pop...
What memories are you making?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our cat Smoke’s health deteriorated rapidly this past week, and we made a painful, but loving decision to help him leave this life peacefully with the assistance of a veterinarian.When we first met Smoke 16...