There will be a Memorial Day Program at the Canistota American Legion Hall on Monday, May 27th at 10:00 a.m.There will be another great local speaker joining us this year. As in the years past, there will be a time for coffee and baked goods after the program. We ask...
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Legion to host unserviceable flag and cold weather clothing drop off
On Friday, May 17th American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting an unserviceable flag drop off and a cold weather clothing drop off between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m.The post retires unserviceable flags every year on June 14th, Flag Day.Also, this past winter, in...
Hanson County Farmers Union Camp to be held
South Dakota Farmers Union is hosting “Forging Cooperatives” day camp for ages 6-12 years. The camp will be held at the Hanson School Community Room, Alexandria, SD from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.Campers will engage in a cooperative...
Highway 81 north of Salem chip seal and fog seal planned
Beginning Wednesday, May 15, 2024, chip seal and fog seal applications will be applied to several highways in the Mitchell area of the state. The contractor will move from one project to the next.Among the projects on the list is U.S. Highway 81 – eight miles, from...
Keeping an eye on things
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer I was told I have dry eyes!I knew that my eyes were not functioning at the best level for a while. After years of thinking that maybe I just needed a prescription change to make things get better, they did not!Now if you know me I do not...
Not a Typical Father and Son Weekend
You, Me and Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God calls Abraham and he answers, “Here I am.” God tells Abraham, “Take your son, your only son Isaac whom you love and go to the region of Mariah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I will...
Insights from your McCook Central School Board
Board Bulletin -The architecture firm ISG presented a couple of remodeling and expansion options for the district to consider. With the school district’s exciting growth, the team has had to get creative with space and resources over the last few years, but the Board...
Letter to the Editor
Open letter to the McCook County Commissioners: Chuck Mehlbrech, Steve Gordon, Dean Koch, Marc Dick, Charles LiesingerAmericans are divided on many issues today; immigration, abortion, foreign aid, etc., etc., etc. One thing most Americans can agree on is the sanctity...
Have you had your catnip?
Paws for thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our catnip is stored in a tightly sealed glass jar. We learned from experience that catnip stored in a plastic zip-lock bag in a closed cabinet is not safe from cats, because the cats pry open the cabinet door...
SD CattleWomen to offer two $1,000 scholarships
South Dakota CattleWomen (SDCW) will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to two young people from South Dakota attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning in the upcoming semester. The “Next Generation Scholarship” can be used at any accredited...