The McCook Central 2024-2025 Jr. Kindergarten/Kindergarten Round-up will be held from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30 in the All-Purpose room (use the main entrance on the south side to enter). If you cannot be in attendance, please call the school and leave your...
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Fundraiser Held in Alexandria
Tyson Gau throws a dart during a fundraiser for Jan Nebelsick who is battling cancer. The tournament was held at Butch’s Tavern, RJ’s Sports Bar, and James River Archers. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
Kueter among Agtegra scholarship recipients
Agtegra Cooperative has awarded scholarships to 10 high school seniors and one college student who are pursuing agricultural degree programs for the 2024-2025 school year.The purpose of the scholarship program is to further the advancement of the agricultural industry...
Cash Lehrman receives Road to Success scholarship
Blindert Insurance Agency of Salem, along with Grinnell Mutual of Grinnell, lowa, has named Cash Lehrman of Spencer as one of 80 recipients of a 2024 Road to Success scholarship for $1,000.“We’re happy to recognize Cash’s academic accomplishments and safe driving...
Salem annual garbage free drop-off change
There is no longer an annual garbage free drop-off day in Salem. Salem residents will now need to haul their garbage that is normally dropped off at that annual spring event to the Sioux Falls Regional Landfill located at 26750 464th Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD.The...
Get your Salem city-wide rummage to the paper
Troy Schwans | Editor If you are having a rummage sale in the city of Salem or near-by rural area during the Salem Chamber of Commerce’s city-wide rummage on Thursday, May 16 and/or Friday, May 17, the Salem Chamber of Commerce would like to help you advertise your...
Annual Hanson third and fourth grade restaurant held
THIRD AND FOURTH GRADE RESTAURANT The theme for the 26th Annual 3rd and 4th Grade Restaurant this year was “Magic Happening at Hanson School.” (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor The 26th Annual 3rd and 4th Grade Restaurant was held on April 17 and 18 in the...
How important is hardening off your seedlings?
Garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener For years, I would go to the greenhouse and fill boxes up with beautiful flowers, dreaming of a magazine-worthy backyard, only to be disappointed when those plants would wither away and die, no matter how much I...
Do you appreciate the little things in life?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent We have fond memories of our cat Ash, who passed away many years ago. Ash was a Maine Coon cat. He weighed 17 pounds and was approximately 33 inches long from his nose to the tip of his tail. Ash’s favorite...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor,McCook County is currently asking for a $3.5 million cumulative opt-out for seven years, through taxes payable in the calendar year 2031.Since I will be having cancer surgery I will be unable to collect the required signatures needed to petition this to...
