Preston Olson, from the honor organization of United States Veterans commonly known as the Forty and Eight, also known as The Society of 40 Men and 8 Horses, visited the Bridgewater-Emery elementary students before school was out for the summer and taught them, among...
Grant VanAartsen
Bridgewater student on NWC Dean’s List
College News Jonah Hofer, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester.The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point average of 3.50 or above while...
Looking for the gaps!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer In life there are gaps! That space that exists between hard times and success. All you need to do is look for them. Every time you level up, you may go through a phase where you feel clumsy and off balance, like a child learning to walk. I...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Citizens of McCook County, SD,_ Response to county commissioners’ rejection of voter petition and previous letter to the editor._ After the 2020 election, a reasonable common-sense evaluation left no doubt that counties in OTHER states had major issues giving...
Are you a picky eater?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Cats have a reputation of being picky eaters. Our cat Boris is the extreme opposite of a picky eater. He has an insatiable, gluttonous appetite, and we have to control his portions. Our other male cats aren’t as...
A chasing after the wind
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream and God said, “Ask for whatever you want me to give you.” Solomon answered, “You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was...
Local 4-H and FFA teams place in national land and range judging contest
KLINKHAMMER PLACES FOURTH NATIONALLYThe McCook County 4-H Homesite team placed sixth out of 14 teams at the 2024 National Land and Range Judging Contest in El Reno, Oklahoma. Team member Karlee Klinkhammer (pictured) placed fourth individually. South Dakota youth once...
Gerald “Jerry” Huls
Age 80 Sioux Falls, SD May 22, 2024 Gerald “Jerry” Huls, 80, of Sioux Falls, S.D., passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Memorial services were Monday, May 27, 2024, at George Boom Funeral Home & On-Site Crematory in Sioux Falls with Deacon John Devlin officiating....
SDSU Extension offering livestock water testing locally
South Dakota State University Extension is offering on-site livestock water testing services across the state, including several local counties, and encouraging producers to take advantage.“It’s never too early to start testing your water,” said Robin Salverson, SDSU...
Grassland Conservation Reserve Program General Signup for 2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can now sign up for the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (Grassland CRP). The signup runs through June 28, 2024. Grassland CRP, offered by USDA’s Farm Service...