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Thank you for the wonderful Holiday displays in Alexandria. My five siblings and myself (with 22 grandchildren) spent many Christmas Eve’s at the parental home in Alexandria, so viewing these displays allowed us a “trip down memory lane.” We appreciate your efforts on...

The family of Pat Huls wishes to thank the Salem community for all the prayers, cards, calls, messages and visits during her 7-year battle with cancer. Special thanks to Fr. Anthony Urban of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Madison, Andy and Laura at Kinzley Funeral...

More than 2,500 students at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion are honored for their high achievement during the fall 2024 semester with the release of the Dean’s List and Academic Honors.Full-time, undergraduate students are named to the Dean’s List if they...

January is National Mentoring Month, and the Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is celebrating the month aimed at expanding mentoring opportunities to connect more individuals with quality mentors.“Established mentoring programs improve job satisfaction and...

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Not every vacation lives up to the hype or exceeds all expectations- it often has glitches! It is that time of the year folks. The holidays are over, and we need to start thinking about vacation! This should be a good thing, right?Well for...

Editorial Column Owen Reitzel | Editor Recently, the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, passed away at the age of 100.Carter served just one term as President which ended by the Iranian hostage crisis and an energy crisis, among others.Carter was...

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River to be baptized by John. But John countered with, “I need to be baptized by you!” Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness...

The McCook County Commissioners decided to give the McCook County Emergency Medical Services $254,000 for 2025. Also, Salem City, Montrose City, Canistota City and Spencer City will give a pro-rated share to the ambulance service in 2025. In 2024, the McCook County...

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Before joining our family, Boy was a stray cat that raised a loud howling commotion around any other cats in the neighborhood. When Boy saw our full-figured outdoor cats, he knew meals were served regularly at...

A look back on events, people and places that we covered in the year 2024 This issue of The Special includes the first seven months of year 2024 in review January 4An open house will be held for Marcella Bartmann at the Montrose Legion Hall on Saturday, January 13th....