HANSON SCHOOL RECEIVES NEW FIBER LASER The new fiber laser is up and running at Hanson School thanks to a grant received this spring from the South Dakota Department of Education. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor Earlier this year Hanson School received a...
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Holiday fun with Santa, pet portraits, and a bake sale at local courthouse
Area residents are invited to enjoy holiday festivities while supporting two great local causes!Mark your calendar now. On Saturday, December 7, from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., bring the whole family to the McCook County Courthouse at 130 W. Essex Ave. in Salem. There, you’ll...
Alexandria Legion to hold Bingo Nov. 15
The Alexandria American Legion will be hosting a Bingo night on Friday, November 15th, 2024 with food at 6:00 p.m. and Bingo at 7:00 p.m. Bingo will be at RJ’s Sports Bar and Grill with prizes of turkeys, hams and last game cash prize. We will have 15 games, one...
Get in the Holiday Spirit at the Montrose Holiday Craft Festival
Montrose is gearing up for its biggest holiday event yet—the Montrose Holiday Craft Festival!Join us on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Montrose School, where the festive spirit will be in full swing. With over 40 vendors showcasing an...
Blood Drive planned in Freeman November 20
LifeServe Blood Center is participating in the “We Give Blood” campaign, the first of its kind nationally. To address the greatest need for blood in a generation, Abbott, a global leader in blood testing, and the Big Ten Conference are teaming up to host the first...
Ustabes!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Remember what used to be? I guess it must be something that comes with getting older or maybe it just happened to come to me as I prepare for the coming holidays, but I start thinking about, “what used to be.”There seems to be so many times...
Confinement
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent John’s life began by following John the Baptist near Bethany. Jesus began His ministry around the same time calling James and his younger brother John. They were fishermen, a job that followed them down through the...
Reflections on Faith & Community
Rev. Jerry Bertelson Having shared my thoughts in this column over the past three weeks, I thought it was time to properly introduce myself. My name is Rev. Jerry Bertelson, and I’m honored to share this space with you each week. For the past 15 years, I’ve had the...
Has anyone ever “buttered you up?”
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Cats have scent glands on their chin and the sides of their face. When cats rub their heads against an item or person, they’re using these scent glands to mark an object or territory as their own.Years ago, when...
Salem Economic Development Corporation monthly meeting held
The monthly meeting of the Salem Economic Development Corporation was held Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Blindert Insurance Conference Room. Those in attendance: Jeremy Grady, Mitch Rayman, Logan Roth (remote), Carla Snyders, Deb Cheeseman, Keith Paulsen, Brad Kranz,...