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Do you like things to be “just so?”

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Our cats are accustomed to a routine. Before their first meal of the day and their last meal at night, I comb them. They each sit by their empty bowls until every cat has been combed.The other night I was in a...

Will life ever get better

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent We can trust Jesus with our suffering because He knows exactly what we’re experiencing. Jesus promises to meet all our needs, Philippians 4:19 says, “This same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from His...

Fighting the Good Fight

Reflections on Faith & Community by Rev. Jerry Bertelson I’m not typically a fan of boxing, but at 11:00 p.m. this past Friday night, my internal clock—my circadian rhythm—stirred me awake just in time to catch the match between YouTube sensation Jake Paul and...

The greatest gift I ever received

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer With the Holidays just weeks away I start to reminisce about gifts and gift-giving this year. I imagine it happens sooner or later when we all get to that pivotal realization that there is no easy answer to the Perfect Gift.My kids are...

Congratulations to Montrose All-State Choir Members

The Montrose Music Department had a successful weekend recently at the All-State Choir held in Sioux Falls. The quartet worked hard during rehearsals to put on a beautiful concert with 900 students from across the state. The Music Department also received an award for...

New signs put up to alert truck drivers to ordinance

ALEXANDRIA ORDINANCE PROHIBITS THE USE OF ‘JAKE BRAKES’ Alexandria has joined many cities across the state in enacting an ordinance that prohibits the use of “jake brakes,” a braking technique commonly used on large vehicles like semi-trucks. While effective, jake...