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Why do we worry about baby teeth?

Celebrating national children’s dental health month Brought to you by McCook County Dental Babies are born with all 20 primary teeth already in their jaws. They begin to break through around 6 months, and the last molars come in between 2-3 years old. Teething pain...

John the Eyewitness

You, me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus, His mother and His disciples attended a wedding in the village of Cana of Galilee. Mary was the first to notice the bride and groom’s supply of wine was dwindling. Mary told Jesus about their dilemma knowing she...

On the other side of the fog!

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer We have had some fog lately, a lot of fog!! It would be fair to say that in the last few weeks there has been fog cover either in the morning lasting most of the day, or it just rolls into the evening leaving very little clear skies in...

Saving money and eating healthy in the winter

Little House Living Merissa AlinkAs South Dakotans, we know that fresh and healthy food can be hard to come by in the winter, not to mention expensive!Just like we can employ money saving strategies during other times of the year and in other ways on our budget, there...

From the South Dakota House

Representative Drew Peterson The halfway point of session came and passed last week. There are no specific deadlines that come with that day, but it is a mark in time that predicts less easy votes and more difficult votes will remain.Two big bills that were voted on...

You might be a pet lover if:

Paws for thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent -The pet is the first one you greet when you enter a room.-You avoid wearing certain colors because pet hairs are too obvious on that color.-Your shopping list regularly includes pet treats, toys, and lint...

South Dakota FFA Celebrates 2024 National FFA Week, Feb. 17-24th

The 110 chapters and 6142 members that make up the South Dakota FFA (SD FFA) will celebrate National FFA Week February 17-24th, 2024.It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. National FFA Week embraces more than 95 years of FFA...

Bridgewater-Emery FFA Chapter has busy week planned

MEET THE BRIDGEWATER-EMERY FFA OFFICERSThe officers of the Bridgewater-Emery FFA Chapter are: (l-r) Carter Hofer (Student Advisor), Katrina Thon (Reporter), Jason Zeeb (Secretary), Cash Lehrman (President), Alexis Golder (Vice President), Dawson Plagmann (Treasurer),...

Meet the McCook Central FFA Chapter Officers

This year’s McCook Central FFA Chapter officers are: (back, l-r) Lauren Roling, Abbie Chase, Colton Stiefvater, Vivian Koepsell, Joe Grady, Ava Sieverding, Grace Stoffel, Abby Wagner, Karlie Stiefvater; (front seated) Maddy Lauck, Owen Alley, Ryan Blagg, and Paul...

Salem/McCook Central 10-year anniversaries of FFA officers

The following FFA officers of Salem and McCook Central are being recognized for the anniversary of their terms.10 YEARS AGO – 2013-14President Morgan MatthaeiVice-President Adam EichackerSecretary Sarah SchoonTreasurer Tori KrempgesReporter Will GottlobSentinel Brock...