Grant VanAartsen

Zion Bible Church in Bridgewater will be hosting a “Pasta Bar” fundraiser this Saturday, April 5 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the church for a summer mission trip.The “Pasta Bar” will include pasta, a variety of toppings, salad, and dessert. A free-will donation will be...

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent God had delivered Jericho into the Israelite’s hands assuring them of victory. Joshua 6:19 states the city’s gold, silver, bronze and iron were to go into the tabernacle treasury. The metals were sacred to God, devoted...

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The primary purpose of Grandma’s apron was to protect her dress because she only had a few. Aprons were easier to wash than dresses and required less material.But that wasn’t all—they served many other purposes. Grandma’s apron doubled as a...

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent We greet our cats by name and interact with them throughout the day, but especially whenever we enter or leave a room. Our cats respond by giving us eye contact, approaching us, and seeking our attention.After I...

By Sen. John Thune More Americans die each year from a drug overdose than Americans who died in the entirety of the Vietnam War. Many of these deaths are caused by a single pill containing a lethal dose of fentanyl, which is roughly equal to five grains of salt. We’re...

Reflections on Faith & Community By Rev. Jerry Bertelson Next Sunday, April 13th, Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week by commemorating Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Seeing this event in contrast to Pontius Pilate’s own...

324 South Dakota FFA members will be recognized for receiving their State FFA Degree at the 97th South Dakota State FFA Convention this Friday April 4th, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Join us in helping them celebrate! You can also watch the convention live at www.sdaged.org,...