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Area FFA members recognized for achievement at State Fair

From August 28 until September 2, 2024, 362 FFA members from 71 FFA chapters competed in livestock exhibitions, farm safety quiz bowl, agriscience fair, and a variety of agricultural displays. In addition, 56 district FFA officers and 8 state FFA leaders coordinated...

Montrose Booster Club to host Homecoming Tailgate

The Montrose Booster Club will be hosting the Homecoming Tailgate on Friday, September 20th. We would like to extend an invitation to all MCM fans to attend!The tailgate will begin at 5:00 p.m. just outside the gates of the football stadium in Salem. Food will be...

Fire Department Pays Tribute to 911 Responders

The Alexandria Fire Department honored the 9/11 responders who lost their lives in New York with a lineup of fire equipment and an empty pair of boots and helmet. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)

Bingo Saturday at Salem Legion

Frank J. Brune American Legion Post 140 in Salem will be hosting Bingo this Saturday night, September 21 starting at 7:00 p.m.This is a very family friendly event, and it supports your local American Legion.It will be a prepay format of 15 games/1 card for $15.00....

Senior project to benefit youth trapshooting program

McCook Central senior Ava Sieverding is doing her senior project with the intention of raising some funds for the popular youth trapshooting program at the McCook County Wildlife Club.Sieverding will be heading up the club’s annual Trapshooting Meat Shoot on Sunday,...

Salem American Legion Auxiliary to meet

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 140 meeting will Thursday, September 26, in the Post Home at 7:00 p.m. Each meeting you attend this fall you will earn one chance to win a holiday quilt. We will not be having a door prize donated by the lunch group anymore. We will...

Canistota American Legion Auxiliary meets

The Canistota American Legion Auxiliary Unit 162 was called to order on Thursday, August 22, 2024 by President Nina Lambertz. Opening prayer was led by Chaplin Janine Nielson. Members present were President Nina Lambertz, Treasurer Dianne Dawson, Karen Ford, Chaplin...

He bridges the gap

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The Old Testament comes to a chasm with the obstinate voices of the Israelites on one side of a hypothetical bridge and God on the other side with a stern warning for His people. This widening span could only narrow...

Letter to the Editor

I urge the McCook County Commissioners to hold fast at a $250,000.00 subsidy for the Salem Ambulance. The Salem Ambulance should insist that Hanson County pay them a $54,000.00 subsidy for the year 2025.When private companies get subsidies from government bodies are...

Who’s getting younger?

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our black cat Smoke is approximately 18 years old. He’s been with us for 16 of those years. A pet can’t tell us their age, but there are signs. For example - a few years ago one of Smoke’s all black whiskers...