Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent We greet our cats by name and interact with them throughout the day, but especially whenever we enter or leave a room. Our cats respond by giving us eye contact, approaching us, and seeking our attention.After I...
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Helping law enforcement combat the fentanyl crisis
By Sen. John Thune More Americans die each year from a drug overdose than Americans who died in the entirety of the Vietnam War. Many of these deaths are caused by a single pill containing a lethal dose of fentanyl, which is roughly equal to five grains of salt. We’re...
The tale of two entrances
Reflections on Faith & Community By Rev. Jerry Bertelson Next Sunday, April 13th, Christians celebrate Palm Sunday, marking the beginning of Holy Week by commemorating Jesus’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Seeing this event in contrast to Pontius Pilate’s own...
Catholic Daughters honor students in education contest
EDUCATION CONTEST WINNERS Award winners of the St. Thomas Court #1533 Catholic Daughters of America education contest were: (l-r) Aliya Skyberg, Anna Haag, Mason Twedt, Ava Miller, Jeren Scheff, Mataya Wiebersick, and Jaxon Scheff. St. Thomas Court #1533 Catholic...
SDSU Extension 4-H members earn high marks at national contests
LIVESTOCK JUDGING TEAM WINS SIXTH OVERALL South Dakota livestock judging team members won sixth place overall at the North American International Livestock Exhibition on November 18-19, 2024. Team members include Landon Berg, Hanson County; Quinton Berg, Hanson...
Area FFA members receive State FFA Degree
324 South Dakota FFA members will be recognized for receiving their State FFA Degree at the 97th South Dakota State FFA Convention this Friday April 4th, 2024, at 4:00 pm. Join us in helping them celebrate! You can also watch the convention live at www.sdaged.org,...
First Dakota National Bank announces changes to board members
CHANGES MADE ON FIRST DAKOTA NATIONAL BANK BOARD RIGHT: First Dakota National Bank announced changes to its Board of Directors, with Sioux Falls President Michael Ness (far right) elected Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President - Market Manager Aaron Ness...
Making sense of college costs and financial aid
That moment when your child receives an acceptance letter to a coveted college is a time to feel pride in their achievements and excited about their future. It’s also a time to make sense of the school’s price tag. That’s where financial award letters come into...
BERP training program comes to Hanson County
BERP TRAINING TEACHES WHAT TO EXPECT IN VEHICULAR CATTLE EMERGENCIES Lisa Pederson from the NDSU Extension office shows first responders where to cut open a trailer to extract livestock from a wreck during a Bovine Emergency Response Plan & Training program in...
Filling the hardware gap: Salem Lumber expands its offerings
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Salem Lumber Co. in Salem is stepping up to meet the community’s needs by expanding its selection to include a wide range of hardware supplies. With the closing of Zapp Hardware, owner Brad Kranz saw an opportunity to fill the gap and...