Construction Update Traffic switch in place on I-90 near Bridgewater exit Troy Schwans | Managing Editor On Monday, April 28, 2025, a two-way traffic configuration began on the eastbound lanes at exit 357 on Interstate 90 near Bridgewater/Canova. This two-way traffic...
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Pearson presented with Prayer Quilt
Kaden Pearson was born in Pierre, SD and grew up in Ree Heights and Miller, SD. He attended high school in Parker and Canistota from which he graduated. Kaden enlisted in the US Army in March of 2024. He attended basic training at Ft. Jackson. From there Kaden...
SDSU students recognized for research, scholarship, creative activity
Cox, Pulse, Hofer among those recognized South Dakota State University in Brookings held its annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Day April 15 in the University Student Union’s Volstorff Ballroom.In addition to featuring music performances...
Blood drive planned in Freeman
The need for blood never stops especially since someone in the United States needs a lifesaving transfusion every two seconds. In LifeServe Blood Center’s service area alone, more than 3,000 units of blood are needed each week to meet the needs of hospital patients.As...
Public notices highlight insurance companies’ financial condition
In this issue, you will find the annual publication of financial summaries of insurance companies licensed to do business in South Dakota.Insurance companies doing business in South Dakota are required by state law to publish these financial summaries each year. The...
Answering the call
Reflections on Faith & Community Rev. Jerry Bertelson What does it mean to live a life of purpose? Who are examples to show us a life of meaning and calling? This week we celebrate two vocations that embody purpose and meaning – nurses and teachers – through...
Kindness isn’t a strategy but a way of life!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Spreading kindness - I’m here to remind you that small acts of kindness can create big waves!Kindness is more than a gesture—it’s a force that ripples through lives, leaving no one unchanged. In a world driven by competition and metrics,...
Have you been treated like a dog?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Does being treated like a dog mean to be treated poorly? Consider these comments that might be heard in a pet-loving household - whether the pets are dogs or cats or another beloved animal.A husband hears his...
Letter to the Editor
Items to consider:-McCook County commissioners should demand that Hanson County commissioners subsidize Salem Ambulance when they go into Hanson County to around $750.00 a call.-Many details of the new Davison-Hanson Ambulance District are yet to be finalized such as...
You captivated His heart
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent A believer’s prayer life begins each day in praise for God. The closer we grow to our Savior the more we pray with confidence knowing He will answer in amazing ways. The stronger your prayer life becomes you will be able...
