Karlie Stiefvater of Salem is a student at McCook Central High School. She is among the students to win cash for college as a weekly social media winner in the Farming for the Future advocacy contest sponsored by South Dakota Farmers Union.
Grant VanAartsen
United Church of Canistota hosts GriefShare informational meeting
The United Church of Canistota will be hosting an informational meeting on Sunday, November 17, at 5:00 p.m. for those interested in GriefShare, an internationally recognized support program designed to help individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one and...
Freeman museum plans ‘skeleton hunt’ Nov. 1
“You may have heard of museums being haunted,” says Heather Haggerty, curator at Heritage Hall Museum & Archives (HHM&A). “While we’re unaware of any ghosts at HHM&A, we’ve learned skeletons will be on the loose in our museum in early November.”“We’re...
Words of advice!
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...
America’s teenage years
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....
What’s the fuss about?
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...
Hopefully devoted
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...
Miller challenging Schoenfish for District 19 Senate seat
KYLE SCHOENFISH MICHAEL J. MILLER District 19 Senate Q&A Article courtesy of “Freeman Courier” Kyle Schoenfish, a Republican from Scotland, SD, was first elected to the South Dakota Legislature in the fall of 2012, when he won a seat in the House. He was appointed...
Letter to the Editor
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...
South Dakota poll watching and observer guidelines
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...