The Montrose school music department is looking for clothing donations.Are you doing some closet cleaning? Maybe looking to donate some clothes that no longer fit.If so, you may give them to the Montrose Music Department as they are looking for lightly used black...
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McCook Central School Board opposes school voucher proposal
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed to earmark $4 million dollars for Educational Savings Accounts, also known as a school voucher program. At its meeting on Monday evening, the McCook Central School Board passed a resolution in opposition to the proposed...
Pastor Lindgren steps down from his call at local churches
Pastor James Lindgren On October 7, 2024, Pastor James Lindgren provided notice to the two congregations where he had been serving, Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church in Madison, SD and Center Free Lutheran Church, outside of Salem, SD, that he was stepping down from...
State Historical Society announces Deadwood Fund grant application deadline
The South Dakota State Historical Society announces that applications for the first round of the 2025 Deadwood Fund grant program are due on February 1, 2025, for work beginning no earlier than May 1, 2025.The program is designed to encourage restoration or...
Augustana University Fall 2024 Dean’s List released
Student News Augustana University in Sioux Falls, SD has announced students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2024-25 academic year. The Fall 2024 Dean’s List recognizes 981 full-time students who have a minimum of 12 credit hours...
A Life of Integrity
Reflections on Faith & Community by Rev. Jerry Bertelson As a teenager, a mentor shared an insight with me in a note of encouragement that I didn’t fully understand at the time but have grown to deeply value. He wrote, “Success is measured by the confidence that...
Time is precious!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Today, I am once again reminded of how fleeting time is. The days may seem long with dusk arriving so early, but already the shortest day has come and gone. Believe it or not, we are heading into spring without even realizing it. Monday...
Do you have a problem?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Years ago, our 15-pound outdoor cat Finch had to briefly wear a large, cone-shaped collar to prevent him from licking an incision while it healed. While Finch wore the lampshade-like collar, we kept him indoors...
Resplendent
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Heaven also known as the New Jerusalem is described in Revelation chapter 21. John, the author, witnessed, “the Holy City descending with brilliance from heaven, from God. It shone with the glory of God and its intensity...
From the South Dakota House
Rep. Drew Peterson Hello District 19-As I say goodbye to the family and load up my truck to drive to Pierre for the start of the 100th Legislative Session, I want to thank the voters for entrusting me with the opportunity to serve. It’s an honor and a privilege to...
