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...
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Montrose prom information
Montrose’s prom this Saturday, (March 29th) will start with the Grand March at 7:30 p.m. The high school gym will be open from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. for students and parents to take pictures ahead of time. Please be careful of the walkway and decor as the juniors have...
SDHSAA ejection policy for students, coaches, fans clarified
Dana Hess | S.D. NewsMedia Association The board of directors of the South Dakota High School Activities Association spent some time during their recent meeting clarifying the ejection policy for students, coaches and spectators.The current policy says that a coach or...
Haag’s new business is a dream come true for the Fulton native
DEVIN HAAG OPENS HAAG AUTO & DIESEL LLC Devin Haag stands by the sign in his new business started the first part of March in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Writer Ten years of working for someone else gave Devin Haag the motivation to open his new...
Salem Chamber Downtown Market gears up for new season
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The Salem Chamber Downtown Market will be “Kicking off the Summer” for another exciting season, bringing the community together with food, entertainment, and local shopping. The first market of the year is set for Wednesday, June 11, 2025,...
School presentation sparks enthusiasm for electricity
STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN BE A HAIR-RAISING EXPERIENCE A Van de Graaff generator demonstrates the movement of electrons with some hair-raising results as shown here by Hanson student Hadley Degen during a presentation by East River Electric and Central Electric about...
Impacting the Lives of Children
Unite Church in Salem held a “Unite to Feed Kids” fundraiser last weekend. A significant amount of money was raised to help feed children in need and help to ensure that the church remains a place of service for years to come. Along with the supporters, attendees, and...
Area Fire Departments Kept Busy Recently
The Montrose Fire Department fought a fire in grass, trees and bales for six hours last Friday afternoon and evening on a farm east of town. They received mutual aid from the Salem Fire Department. Volunteer farmers moved hay bales away from the fire. Those bales that...
Drive Your Tractor to School Day
In conjunction with National Agriculture Week (March 16-22, 2025) students from McCook Central School and McCook Central FFA sponsored Drive Your Tractor to School Day on Tuesday, March 18. After parading down Salem’s Main Street prior to school the tractors were then...
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...
