Grant VanAartsen

By Sen. Mike Rounds I still look forward to getting my local news through a trusted news source, including my local newspaper, whether it’s a real piece of paper or electronically delivered.Running a newspaper today looks a lot different than it did when I was a kid....

By David Bordewyk The theme for this year’s National Newspaper Week is “Telling Our Stories” – a reminder about the role of newspapers in reporting the important stories in their communities.Stories that run the gamut: human-interest features, football game recaps,...

Letter to the Editor Mayors Sound the Alarm on IM-28 ConsequencesSalem is estimated to lose $100,000/year out of our budget.As South Dakotans prepare to vote on Initiated Measure 28 (IM-28), it is crucial to understand the far-reaching negative consequences this...

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Habakkuk lived in Judah, Israel’s southern kingdom. It was a time of idolatry and injustice and a rising threat from the Babylonians. Habakkuk who penned his self-named book knew God is good yet there was so much evil in...

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent From the archives: Our cat Smoke usually joins us in the kitchen when we’re preparing meals. While I get something out of the refrigerator, he strategically places himself so that I will see him as I return to...

The September 2024 meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was opened in regular form by President Shawn Giesler followed by prayer from Chaplain Lynn Gottlob. The Unit held the “Draping of the Charter” for our deceased member Gen Blindert. Roll Call had 8 members...

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer On Monday, the last day of September, phones nationwide with Verizon went down! Out of the blue, my phone was suddenly useless as I could not call out or text message.For a short time, I felt the weird sense of what it must be like to be cut...