Grant VanAartsen

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Clear a path to the door!My mom always told me to “clear a path to the door every night before bed.” It makes for a smooth escape if there’s ever a fire in the night.Knowing that you have a safe exit plan if things become risky, a clear path...

Pastoral Column Rev. Jerry Bertelson November 5th is Election Day—a powerful opportunity for us to shape the direction of our nation. On this day, individuals from all walks of life come together, each bringing unique perspectives, values, and hopes for the future....

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent When I shine a red laser light on the floor, Boy chases the pinpoint light and spins himself in tight circles trying to catch it. Boris runs from room to room chasing it and bounces off walls trying to grasp...

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent “We enjoy Him by looking to Him to meet every need, comfort every heartache, fill every void, and guide every step. We enjoy Him by spending time with Him. The more we know God, the more we will experience true...

Please vote No on Referred Law 21. When God designed us, he made us to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. Plants are just the opposite.If we take too much of this carbon dioxide and put it in a hole in North Dakota are we going to starve ourselves of oxygen?If a...

Owen Reitzel | Editor Poll watching has been a tradition for decades and has been used by both Democrats and Republicans to find who has voted and who hasn’t. At the end of the day the parties would contact the people from the lists that each party has to call them...

Students flooded the city of Indianapolis with an attendance of over 72,000 FFA members for National FFA Convention October 23-26 as they attended workshops, competed in different events, and heard messages from keynote speakers. SD FFA members and agricultural...