The Salem SD Chamber is offering a special experience this Saturday, October 19, for those looking for an alternative to pheasant hunting.While South Dakota’s traditional pheasant hunting season kicks off on Saturday, not everyone is heading out to the fields. If...
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Dykes Boys Grow Nearly 800 LB. Pumpkin
Gunner and Drake Dykes, sons of Dani and Eric Dykes, grew a giant pumpkin this summer at their home south of Salem. They entered their pumpkin in the Great SD Pumpkin Weigh-off at the Riverview Tree Farm Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, October 5th. They earned first...
Chase selected to serve as 2024-25 State 4-H Ambassador
ABBIE CHASE As some 4-H youth were showing livestock and delivering presentations at the South Dakota State Fair, Abbie Chase of Salem, SD was hearing her name announced during the 4-H Recognition Ceremony as one of the newly selected State 4-H Ambassadors.“I was...
Ace Hardware Holds Grand Opening at Alexandria Location
Ace Hardware owners Joe and Heidi Jarding cut the ribbon at the new Ace Hardware store that officially opened on Thursday, October 10 in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
The Cowgirls of McCook County: A rodeo way of life
MICHAELA McCORMICK TAYLOR McGREGOR SIERRA McGREGOR Carla Snyders | NCP Writer For Michaela McCormick and sisters Taylor and Sierra McGregor, rodeo is more than just a sport—it’s a lifestyle. These “Hometown Cowgirls” have each carved their own path in the rodeo world,...
Meet the crew of “The Special” during National Newspaper Week
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER WEEK CELEBRATED As “The Special” celebrates National Newspaper Week we’d like to acknowledge all the people that go into making a weekly newspaper including our journalism students at the area high schools. Pictured here are the McCook Central...
Tom’s Auto Clinic celebrates 45 years in business
CELEBRATING 45 YEARS IN BUSINESS Tom Steilen, owner of Tom’s Auto Clinic in Alexandria, stands next to a repair he’s making on a pickup as he celebrates 45 years being in business. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Tom’s Auto Clinic, a long-time staple at the...
Scheff brothers experience big game hunt for disabled youth
BROTHERS ENJOY SPECIAL BIG GAME HUNT Brothers Jaren and Jaxon Scheff from Montrose were among a small group of youth hunters that participated in a big game hunt specifically catered for young hunters with disabilities. TARGET PRACTICE BEFORE THE HUNT Jaren and Jaxon...
Traditional pheasant hunting opener nearing
Troy Schwans | Editor It’s fall, the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and the harvest is in full swing. That means there’s also one very popular event about to happen – the traditional pheasant season opener in South Dakota!It’s termed...
Hanson High School’s Homecoming King and Queen
Stephanie Aulner and Camden Warnke were named Queen and King for Hanson’s 2024 Homecoming. Congratulations! (Photo/Owen Reitzel)