Reflections on Faith & Community Rev. Jerry Bertelson What does it mean to live a life of purpose? Who are examples to show us a life of meaning and calling? This week we celebrate two vocations that embody purpose and meaning – nurses and teachers – through...
Grant VanAartsen
Kindness isn’t a strategy but a way of life!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Spreading kindness - I’m here to remind you that small acts of kindness can create big waves!Kindness is more than a gesture—it’s a force that ripples through lives, leaving no one unchanged. In a world driven by competition and metrics,...
Have you been treated like a dog?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Does being treated like a dog mean to be treated poorly? Consider these comments that might be heard in a pet-loving household - whether the pets are dogs or cats or another beloved animal.A husband hears his...
Letter to the Editor
Items to consider:-McCook County commissioners should demand that Hanson County commissioners subsidize Salem Ambulance when they go into Hanson County to around $750.00 a call.-Many details of the new Davison-Hanson Ambulance District are yet to be finalized such as...
You captivated His heart
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent A believer’s prayer life begins each day in praise for God. The closer we grow to our Savior the more we pray with confidence knowing He will answer in amazing ways. The stronger your prayer life becomes you will be able...
Area students among the Best & Brightest of the Class of 2025
Cadence Jarding Hanson Brady Scott Canistota Madison Lauck McCook Central Makarie Wiebersick Montrose The academic achievements of the best and brightest students of the Class of 2025 were recognized recently at the 35th Annual Academic Excellence Recognition...
Salem SD Chamber of Commerce meets
The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 28th, 2025 with lunch provided by McCook Central School.The following people were in attendance: Kendra Mudder, TrioTel; Cole Cheeseman, Cheeseman Financial; Allen Schmeichel, A&C...
Chipping away at the pieces!
View from the alley of the Brickhouse Greenhouse OP-ED Carla Snyders | NCP Writer As I sit here looking at the backside of my building, I ask myself: Where did all the years go? How did time fly by so fast? The once-vibrant garden center and flower shop is now reduced...
Montrose Area Foundation now accepting grant applications
Grant Application Time The Montrose Area Foundation (MAF) is currently accepting grant applications in preparation for its Annual Meeting in early June. Individuals and organizations with projects that benefit the Montrose area are encouraged to apply.Grant applicants...
Thomas George Smith
Age 84 Kannapolis, NC April 19, 2025 Thomas G. Smith, 84, of Kannapolis, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home. He was born on December 12, 1940, to the late George and Margaret Smith in Mitchell, South Dakota. Thomas married the love of...