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Alexandria American Legion to meet March 5

The Alexandria American Legion Post 41 will be holding their annual meeting on March 5th, 2024 at R.J. Sports Bar and Grill in Alexandria, SD.The events will begin at 6:00 p.m. with Social Hour, 7:00 p.m. Meal and 7:30 p.m. Business Meeting.All current members, as...

Salem’s 17th Annual Ladies Night Out is next Saturday

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer “Come on Down! You’re the next contestant on the Price is Right!”Salem Community Women will be sponsoring their 17th annual Ladies Night Out on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at St. Mary’s Hall. Registration and social hour will run from 5:00-6:00...

District 19 Cracker Barrel to be Saturday in Alexandria

A District 19 Cracker Barrel with legislators Sen. Kyle Schoenfish, Rep. Drew Peterson, and Rep. Jessica Bahmuller will be held on Saturday, February 24 at the Community Room of the Hanson Community Library in Alexandria beginning at 10:00 a.m.Please become involved....

Learn about the results of Salem’s 2024 childcare study

Join the Salem Childcare Steering Committee and PorchLight for a presentation on the findings of the 2024 childcare study. The presentation will be at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at the McCook Central School PAC.The presentation will cover the results of...

Montrose FFA pancake feed planned

For National FFA week, the Montrose FFA will be hosting its local pancake feed on Sunday, February 25th, 2024. This event will be held in the Montrose School cafeteria where they will be serving pancakes, sausage, juice, and coffee. We will start serving breakfast at...

Building healthy smiles for generations

Celebrating National Children’s Dental Health Month Every February, dental professionals, educators, and families across the United States come together to celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). This annual observance shines a spotlight on the...

Road closure notice near Bridgewater

The McCook County Highway Department will be closing 431st Ave. between SD Hwy. 262 and SD Hwy. 42 beginning March 1st for a bridge replacement project. This is west of Bridgewater. A detour will be set up and the closure will be expected to last until September 15th.

Open House Baby Shower

Please join us to celebrate Heather (Mead) and Baby Plueger on Saturday, February 24 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at The Crayon Box, 321 E. Brown Ave., Salem. Snacks and games will be provided.Join the fun! We will have a diaper raffle. Bring a pack of diapers, any size, for...

USDA now accepting farm loan payments online

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced recently that most farm loan borrowers will soon be able to make payments to their direct loans online through the Pay My Loan feature on farmers.gov in early February. Pay My Loan is part of a broader effort by...

McCook Central preschool and kindergarten screenings planned

The McCook Central School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head Start, is pleased to announce a preschool screening scheduled for March 19th and 20th, 2024 for all children ages 3 to 5 years old.If you have a child between the...