The Future Leaders 4-H Club met on June 22 for their annual family picnic.In absence of both the president and vice president, Secretary Karlie Stiefvater called the meeting to order. Caroline Tschetter led the flag pledge while Lizzie Hodne led the 4-H pledge....
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McCook Central Athletic Booster Club meeting
The McCook Central Athletic Booster Club will hold a meeting on Sunday, June 29 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place at the McCook Central Performing Arts Center (PAC).All members, supporters, and community members interested in helping promote and support McCook...
The stoics and summer
Reflections on Faith & Community by Rev. Jerry Bertelson Summer arrives with its familiar paradox: the season of rest that often brings anything but. Between packed calendars, unexpected storms, and the kind of heat that tests even our best intentions, we may find...
If you sleep with dogs, do you wake up with fleas?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent An old saying indicates that if you lie down with the dogs, you’ll get up with the fleas. If that adage is true, what happens if you sleep with cats?Although we had a dog when I was a child, I never slept with...
Fear!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer It shows up right when we’re about to take a step forward. It whispers doubts when opportunities knock. It questions whether we’re ready, smart enough, strong enough, or worthy enough. And too often, we listen to it.What if everything you’ve...
Jesus calms the storm
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent After Jesus fed the five thousand, He dismissed the crowd then sent His disciples by boat to the other side of the Sea of Galilee while He went to a hillside to pray. The disciples talked in disbelief about what they...
HuntSAFE course scheduled in Salem June 27–28
A HuntSAFE education course will be held at the McCook County Wildlife Club, located three miles east of Salem on Highway 38, on June 27 and 28.The class will take place over two sessions: Friday evening from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m....
BHS Alumni Association 57th Alumni Banquet held
BRIDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1965 The Bridgewater High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 60-year reunion at last weekend’s Bridgewater High School Alumni Banquet. Pictured are: (back, l-r) Eileen Wollman Sturzenbecher, Roger Marken, Sharon Tschetter...
Barn Raisin’ BBQ is this weekend in Salem
Fireworks at 10:00 p.m.! Troy Schwans | Managing Editor It’s here! The 5th Annual Barn Raisin’ BBQ returns to the McCook County Fair Grounds in Salem this Saturday, June 21. With a full day of events, live music, friendly competition, and family-friendly activities,...
Downtown Market Season off to a strong start
COMMUNITY GATHERS FOR DOWNTOWN MARKET FUN A crowd enjoys live music and mingles during the first Downtown Market of the season in Salem. The event featured local vendors, food trucks, kids activities, and strong support from area sponsors, drawing visitors from both...
