Owen Reitzel | Editor South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proclaimed October as Archives Month in South Dakota.Archives Month is celebrated nationally every year in October to highlight the importance of archives.One of the activities of the month is called...
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The wonder years?
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer A few years ago, there was a sitcom on TV called the Wonder Years. It was about a young boy going through his years of growing up and all the drama that went with teenage years and transcending to adulthood. I enjoyed it because each episode...
Bridgewater-Emery 2023 Homecoming King & Queen
Congratulations to King Korbyn Kayser and Queen Kendall Furgeson as they were chosen to reign over Bridgewater-Emery’s Homecoming activities this week. Coronation was held Monday evening. A Homecoming parade will be held in Bridgewater at 1:00 p.m. on Friday and the...
Traditional pheasant hunting opener nearing
Troy Schwans | Managing Editor It’s fall, the days are getting shorter, the nights are getting cooler, and the harvest is in full swing. That means there’s also one very popular event about to happen – the traditional pheasant season opener in South Dakota! It’s...
Hilton to be guest speaker at Harvest Mission Festival
Kerry Hilton Troy Schwans | Managing Editor The Hutterthal Mennonite Church, located at 27473 437th Avenue, Freeman, SD will be holding their 70th Annual Harvest Mission Festival on Sunday, October 22, 2023 with services beginning at 9:45 a.m. Their guest speaker this...
Central Electric awards grants to local groups
LITTLE TYKES DAYCARE RECEIVES GRANTLittle Tykes Daycare in Alexandria received a $1,000 grant from Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up program. The daycare used the proceeds to buy a much needed washer for the facility. Owen Reitzel | Editor Central...
Golden West co-op members vote on bylaws at annual meeting
BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED AT ANNUAL MEETINGMembers of the Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative elected three board members at their annual meeting held Sept. 23 in Wall. They are: (l-r) Thomas Zickrick of Wanblee (District IV), Arnie Hill of White River (District...
Salem St. Mary’s class of 1968
The Salem St. Mary’s Class of 1968 celebrated their 55th class reunion on September 28. The class met at Big J’s Roadhouse in Humboldt, SD. Special guest that night was Steve Donelan from Wagner, SD who was a classmate till 4th grade. As pictured they are: (back, l-r)...
Sioux Metro Growth Alliance names new president and CEO
Tyler Tordsen Sioux Metro Growth Alliance (SMGA) is pleased to announce Tyler Tordsen will join the organization in October as the next President and CEO. Following an extensive search to distill the candidates best suited for the role and account for the many...
Kampshoff receives award from SDWWA
Owen Reitzel | Editor Kyle Kampshoff, Alexandria’s Utility Superintendent, recently attended the 2023 South Dakota Water & Wastewater Association (SDWWA) held in Spearfish, SD. At the conference Kampshoff received The Davenport Award. The award is named for J.D....