The Montrose FFA Chapter has had a great start to the school year. In August, we held our kickoff meeting where we grilled hotdogs and played yard games. We also did some line dancing and ended the meeting with a kickball game. This year, we have had an amazing...
Grant VanAartsen
McCook County FSA announces election results
McCook County U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that County Committee elections are over and the ballots have been counted.Ross Tschetter of Bridgewater was elected to represent Local Administrative Area (LAA) # 3.County...
Holidays call for early newspaper deadlines
As the holidays approach, please note the following adjusted deadlines for article submissions to “The Special”: For the issue dated Thursday, December 26, submissions must be received by Friday, December 20, 2024, by 12:00 noon. For the issue dated Thursday, January...
Card of Thanks
Secret Santa, Thank you so much for the treat.A Blessed Christmas,Darlene Gross
Card of Thanks
The Family of Richard (Dick) Burnham want to sincerely thank the many families and friends for your thoughts, texts, calls, words of comfort, hugs, prayers, cards, food, memorials and acts of kindness. Your sympathy and support helped ease the loss of our husband,...
Southeast Tech recognizes fall graduates
Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls, SD congratulates its students completing their AAS, diploma and certificates at the end of the fall 2024 semester.Among them were Mallory Iwan of Bridgewater, LPN, Diploma; Michelle Virtue of Canistota, Registered Nurse,...
Knights to host free throw competition Jan. 5
Salem St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus Free Throw Shoot will be held on Sunday, January 5, 2025. All boys and girls ages 9-14 encouraged to attend!Registration at 1:00 p.m. with shooting starting at 1:30.There will be a new location this year. It is at McCook Central...
Salem Community Library holiday closures and winter updates
Salem Community Library will be closed December 28 and January 4 for The Christmas and New Year’s holidays.Also, please check Facebook for any other times the library will be closed because of bad weather or school basketball or wrestling tournaments being held at the...
Meet Zane Carter, Employee of the Month at Good Sam
Zane Carter has been employed with the Good Samaritan Society-Canistota for 6 months. In those six months he has become a crucial member of the Dietary staff.Zane’s positive, can-do attitude, great words of advice, and willingness to pitch in makes him a favorite to...
Restocking Food Pantry After Remodeling
McCook County Food Pantry volunteers were busy restocking shelves after a much-needed remodeling of the food pantry building in Salem. The remodeling, which included removing of some walls and enclosing the back garage area to more than double the pantry and storage...