Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Of 17 cats through the years who have trusted (or demanded) us to feed them, Marble is the only cat who’s been finicky about what she eats.Recently Marble refused everything we offered, even the foods she...
Grant VanAartsen
People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer I have heard this statement many times, and more than that I have actually felt it for myself!Have you ever had a conversation that stuck with you-not because of the words spoken, but because of how it made you feel?Maybe a colleague’s...
The walls came tumbling down
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The foremost piece of business on Israelite’s docket after they crossed the Jordan River was to take possession of the Promised Land. The primary obstacle was to remove the present occupants from the city of Jericho. The...
From the Senate Chambers
By Kyle Schoenfish | District 19 Senator Week 9 ReportThe main run of the 100th Legislative Session concluded Thursday, March 13, with the passage of Senate Bill 220, the budget for South Dakota Fiscal Year 2026. The total budget is about 7.3 billion dollars which...
Eugene Taylor
Age 82 Salem, SD March 19, 2025 Eugene Taylor, 82, of Salem, passed away at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 24, at Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota. Burial followed in the Canistota...
Janice Gordon
Age 82 Sioux Falls, SD March 22, 2025 Janice Gordon, 82, of Sioux Falls, formerly of Salem, passed away at Touchmark at All Saints in Sioux Falls on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Visitation with family present will be held on Sunday, March 30, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at...
Elaine Bentien
Age 89 Brighton, CO February 23, 2025 Elaine Bentien, born on January 3, 1936, in South Dakota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Elaine grew up in South Dakota, where she met and married the love of her life, Don Bentien, in Spencer, South...
Operation Round-Up application deadline May 1
Do you know of a local organization that could use $500 to $3,000? Applications for Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up grant program are due May 1, 2025. Through Operation Round-Up, local groups and non-profit organizations can request funding twice per...
MCM Fifth Grade Girls Win Big Sioux League Tournament
The McCook Central/Montrose fifth grade girls’ basketball team competed in the Big Sioux League Tournament on March 15, emerging as champions in the single-elimination event. They secured victories over Tea and West Central before defeating Parker in the final game to...
McCook County Pro Pheasant annual banquet is Friday
The McCook County Pro Pheasants club will again be hosting their annual banquet. However, with the unavailability of facilities in Salem since the new community center isn’t ready yet, this year’s banquet will again be held at the Wieman Auction Facility located at...