1. The McCook Central School District Open Houses were well attended, with great discussion and conversation. There was a presentation about the potential projects, followed by a tour of the facilities. We are asking residents consider adding classrooms, updating the...
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Montrose Class of 1969 Holds Reunion
The Montrose Class of 1969 held its 55th Class Reunion on Saturday, June 8 at the Brewery in Salem. SD. A wonderful time with good humor and good memories entertained the group who gathered. They are: (standing, l-r) Jeff DeBates, Dan Smith, Dale Painter, Jane...
Second annual Prairie Pride Chiropractic 5K Run & Walk coming
On your marks, get set, GO! This year will mark the second annual Prairie Pride Chiropractic 5K Run & Walk in Alexandria. Challenge your fitness by entering! This event is in conjunction with the Alexandria Fire Department’s Car Show and Little Tikes Fun Day on...
McCook County 4-H Horse Show June 14
The annual McCook County 4-H Horse Show will be held on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Stone Pony Arena in Salem beginning at 10:00 a.m.Concessions will be selling grilled hamburgers and hot dogs from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Everyone is welcome!
Notice to Salem residents regarding animals
Notice to Salem residents: The City often receives complaints on dogs running at large, dogs barking, etc. The following are a few sections of the City of Salem Compiled Ordinances – Title 5.02 Animals – in which the City has received complaints (sections are...
A father’s love!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer June is here and with that said we are here to show all the dads some well-deserved love! It is definitely hard to put into words to describe how important dads are to us, but I am going to give it a shot!Just imagine being out in the middle...
What is the best thing you’ve ever done?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Getting a cat tree is one of the best things we’ve done. Our cat Boris prompted our decision to get a cat tree. When we first brought Boris home from the animal shelter, he constantly jumped onto the kitchen...
Destroyed and rebuilt
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent In 586 BC God’s house, the symbol of His presence with the Israelites and the temple constructed through Solomon, was destroyed by the armies of Babylon. After two years King Cyrus decreed, the Jews could return to...
Farewell to a community that saved us
Letter to the Editor My name is Angela George, and I live in Canistota. My family and I have called this place home since the summer of 2019, when I took my oldest son, then five years old, to his first baseball practice. He was oblivious and I was terrified as we...
Juneteenth: Another “Independence Day” for our nation
Renae Hansen | NCP Editor On Wednesday, June 19, our nation will celebrate one of the newest, yet oldest, holidays here in the United States, Juneteenth. Federal and state offices, including the U.S. Postal Service and many banks, will be closed in observance of...
