The community is coming together for a night of fun and philanthropy as Unite Church in Salem hosts a Bingo Night fundraiser on March 15, 2025. This event aims to unite the community while supporting a worthy cause: paying off school lunch bills for local...
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Salem American Legion Auxiliary news
The regular Unit 140 American Legion Auxiliary meeting will be at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20. The new service project will be “Move In” baskets for Veterans. Please sign up for specific items such as bathroom or kitchen supplies. Please contact Shawn Giesler for...
SDSU Extension welcomes new swine field specialist
South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to welcome Kaylyn Rudy as the new SDSU Extension Swine Field Specialist.Rudy is based in Mitchell and will work to identify the needs of swine producers and provide research-based information to producers and industry...
McCook County Pro Pheasant to hold annual banquet
The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, with the unavailability of facilities in Salem since the new community center isn’t ready yet, this year’s banquet will again be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at...
DISCUSSION AND EDUCATION CONTINUES ON AMBULANCE DISTRICT
Amy Storm, an EMT with the Ethan Fire department and part-time with Mitchell Ambulance, gave a presentation on Sunday, March 9 and took questions on the upcoming April 22 vote on the proposed Davison & Hanson Ambulance District in Emery and in Alexandria....
Letter to the Editor
With the upcoming 100th Anniversary celebration of the South Dakota Legislature, we think it is appropriate to honor two citizens who went above and beyond their legislative duties during sessions in Pierre. Those two individuals are Ann Eichinger, a retired State...
The Sunday Drive
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Do families take” The Sunday Drive” anymore? You know when you pile into the car, hit the road, and explore? As a kid I remember dad packing us in the car and whether we liked it or not, we hit the road!Now for the most part it involved a...
Moses was miffed
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The Israelites had arrived in the Desert of Zin and soon discovered there was no water. The Israelites reacted as they had for the last forty years by complaining to Moses. Water was their foremost physical need; God...
The 40 day journey to Easter
Reflections on Faith & Community Rev. Jerry Bertelson There’s something deeply human about preparation. We wouldn’t dream of showing up to run a marathon without training or performing in a concert without practice. The most meaningful moments in our lives often...
What occupation does your pet have?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our cats have demonstrated the following occupational skills - Garbage collector: Nelson chased wads of paper that were tossed toward the trash. He ‘fetched’ and retrieved those that missed the can and brought...
