Grant VanAartsen

Local youth, adults, and horse enthusiasts alike are invited to attend the annual McCook County 4-H Horse Show, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025, at the Stone Pony Arena in Salem. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m., and organizers say everyone is welcome to attend...

Information regarding school districts’ performance on improving the educational outcomes of students with disabilities is now available online. The Department of Education is required to provide the report annually.The report identifies school districts’ ability to...

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer I think there is something special about those who still embrace the old-school charm of handwritten to-do lists.In the high-tech era of digital planners and reminder apps, these folks stick to their pens and paper. And it’s not just about...

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Timothy’s sincere faith in the Lord began in the influential home of his grandmother Lois and his mother Eunice. Both women were Jews who accepted Christianity, grounded in their faith and passed on their generational...

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Smoke and Boy were both stray cats that adopted us at different times. Eventually Smoke and Boy learned to tolerate one another and spent the nights together in a bedroom. In the mornings they were eager to...

South Dakota youth once again placed well at the National Range Judging and National Land and Homesite Judging contests held May 1 in El Reno, Oklahoma.Two 4-H and five FFA teams from South Dakota participated in the National Range Judging Contest. The contest is...

The principal’s office announced the fourth quarter honor roll at Hanson High School, Millbrook High School, and Hanson Middle School. The honor roll below represents grades for the fourth quarter of school. Students listed on the Honor Roll of Excellence achieved a...

The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) convened at 10:00 a.m. for a regular meeting in the Lewis & Clark Water Treatment Plant building in Vermillion, South Dakota, and via Zoom videoconference on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Directors present were...