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Bahmuller, Peterson win Republican primary election
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor As the votes came in Tuesday night it was a battle all night long as incumbent Drew Peterson struggled to stay ahead of challenger Steven Mettler in the Republican District 19 House of Representatives Primary Election. Peterson...
Fun Days coming to Emery again
EMERY FUN DAYS PERFORMER LEFT: Performer Chris Pohlson will be playing Saturday night June 8 at the Emery Fun Days. (Submitted photo) Owen Reitzel | Editor The annual Emery Fun Days will be held on June 8th with many activities going on throughout the day.Fun Days...
Little Tykes Daycare expansion begins
LITTLE TYKES DAYCARE ADDITION BEGINS Workers start building the addition for the Little Tykes Daycare on Main Street in Alexandria that has been in the plans for years. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor A long-awaited addition is being built at the Little...
Bridgewater-Emery FFA students’ “advisor tributes” earn them scholarships
Agriculture education teachers/FFA advisors make a world of difference for the students they teach. This spring students put into words, as part of an FFA Advisor Tribute Scholarship application, how their ag teachers/FFA advisors have impacted their lives. Sixteen...
First of the summer Salem Chamber Downtown Market is Wednesday
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer A reminder that the annual Salem SD Chamber Downtown Market will be “Kicking off the Summer” with its first market date of Wednesday, June 12th, 2024, from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m.There will be a full night of great events and booths including local...
Progress is Evident on Salem’s New City Hall/Community Center
Footings are poured for Salem’s new City Hall/Community Center in the northeast part of town. The building will house City Hall, in addition to a 5,200 square-foot event space, a 1,100 square-foot event space and a kitchen. Construction is expected to last about a...
McCook County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning Meeting to be held June 27
Over the course of the next several months, a planning committee consisting of representatives from McCook County, and municipalities within McCook County, will meet to facilitate the update of the McCook County Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) Plan. The updated Plan is...
McCook County 4-H Horse Show June 14
The annual McCook County 4-H Horse Show will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Stone Pony Arena in Salem beginning at 10:00 a.m.Concessions will be selling grilled hamburgers and hot dogs from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Everyone is welcome!
Second annual Prairie Pride Chiropractic 5K Run & Walk coming
On your marks, get set, GO! This year will mark the second annual Prairie Pride Chiropractic 5K Run & Walk in Alexandria. Challenge your fitness by entering! This event is in conjunction with the Alexandria Fire Department’s Car Show and Little Tikes Fun Day on...