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The bucket list!

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer What is something you never want to do?A few things to ponder here: bungee jumping? Nope! Skydiving? Ziplining? White-water rafting? Nope, nope, and nope. Those all seem a bit too dangerous and out of my league!Honestly, I have never made a...

A helpful visit

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent During Bible times significant news traveled quickly from land to land by word of mouth, through officials or as caravans passed by. Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law, gleaned info from his daughter Zipporah, Moses’ wife,...

From the Senate Chambers. . .

Kyle Schoenfish, District 19 Senator Week 6 ReportThe 2025 South Dakota Legislative Session is now two thirds over with the completion of week six.House Bill 1009 would have banned the sale and distribution of cell-cultured meat in South Dakota. The bill would have...

McCook Central preschool and kindergarten screenings planned

The McCook Central School District in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head Start is pleased to announce a preschool screening scheduled for March 11 and 12, 2025 for all children ages 3 to 5 years old.If you have a child between the ages of...

Montrose preschool and kindergarten screenings planned

The Montrose School District, in cooperation with the Cornbelt Educational Cooperative and Head Start, is pleased to announce a preschool screening at the Montrose Elementary School scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025 for all children ages 3 to 5 years old.If you...

Canistota seniors recognized at last regular season game

Austin Weber with parents Megan Hendrickson and Kurt Weber Blaise Showers with parents Shana and Patrick Showers Brady Scott with parents Jeff and Angie Scott Brody Roshone with parents Heidi and Brian Roshone Brooke Tschetter with mom Melissa Hirsch Jaden Kleinsasser...

Rep. Johnson speaks with Canistota students

REP. DUSTY JOHNSON AND THE CANISTOTA SENIORS United States Representative Dusty Johnson poses with the Canistota High School seniors during an assembly on Tuesday, February 18 at the Canistota school. Rep. Johnson met with the juniors and seniors and hosted a...

Hanson County Courthouse gets new metal detector

HANSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE METAL DETECTOR A new metal detector is up and running just outside the courtroom at the Hanson County Courthouse in Alexandria. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor In time, things break down, and such was the case of the metal detector...

McCook Central FFA Hosts Pancake Breakfast

In conjunction with National FFA Week, chapters across the nation are hosting events to highlight the week. McCook Central FFA Chapter held a pancake and sausage breakfast on Monday morning in the school. Those cooking and serving the pancakes and sausages at the time...

District 19 Cracker Barrel Held in Salem

The legislators from District 19 were in Salem on Monday for a legislative cracker barrel sponsored by the Salem Community Library. A variety of topics were discussed including Education Savings Accounts, South Dakota Public Broadcasting and public libraries,...