Congratulations to 40 South Dakota FFA members, from 20 chapters, for earning their American FFA Degree. Recipients will be recognized during the 97th National FFA Convention, Saturday, October 26, during the 7:30am (EST) session. All sessions will be broadcast on...
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United Church of Canistota’s Fall Kickoff Sunday
The United Church of Canistota is thrilled to invite the community to our Fall Kickoff on Sunday, September 8th! This exciting event marks the beginning of a new season with a day full of worship, fellowship, and fun.The festivities will start at 9:30 a.m. with a...
From small town to the big city
TO COMPETE IN WORLD DANCE COMPETITION Rebekah will be competing in the Senior Lyrical and Senior Contemporary teams at the World Dance Competition. She has been practicing dance since she was three years old and made the decision to focus on dancing as her career when...
State Historical Society seeks public input on preservation needs
The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) of the South Dakota State Historical Society is preparing for its federal fiscal year 2025 grant application and invites public comment through October 31 on the state’s preservation needs and projects.The SHPO manages...
Losing sleep over insomnia!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Another sleepless night!I am not sure when it started and how it happened, but I have found myself in a pattern of not sleeping well! It is a common problem I know, and many suffer with it, but I feel like there’s a chance that I will never...
The Sun Stood Still
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent The king of Jerusalem heard about Joshua’s devastating victories over the cities of Jericho and Ai. He was afraid his city would receive the same fate. The king also knew Joshua had made a peace treaty with the great...
Does your perspective make a difference?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent Since we have 5 cats, we always keep plenty of cat litter at our house. We also try to have extra cat food on hand. If we ever ran out of cat food, our cats wouldn’t understand. And if we ever ran out of cat...
Volunteers to walk to fight suicide
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented. Volunteers from Aberdeen, Belle Fourche, Huron and Sioux Falls are joining the quarter of a million people who are walking in towns across the United States to draw...
Garden hotline open year-round
As the growing season comes to an end, South Dakota State University Extension would like to remind garden enthusiasts there is a year-round Garden Hotline for South Dakota residents with garden, lawn or yard questions.“Gardeners often need assistance during the...
Introducing Mrs. Edelman: McCook Central’s new middle school science teacher
Mrs. Brenna Edelman Staff Reporter Ava Sieverding One of the new teachers at McCook Central this year is Mrs. Brenna Edelman.Mrs. Edelman is the Middle School Science and 8th grade Agriculture teacher. This is her first year of teaching.She graduated from USD this...
