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Schoenfish announces bid for District 19 re-election

Kyle Schoenfish (R-Scotland) is a candidate for re-election to the South Dakota Senate from District 19, which includes Bon Homme, Hanson, Hutchinson and McCook counties, as well as the southwest precinct of Turner County.Schoenfish served in the South Dakota House of...

Info on McCook Central’s and Montrose’s Homecoming

Homecoming for McCook Central and Montrose will be on Friday, September 20, 2024. The McCook Central/Montrose football team will host Flandreau that evening.Coronation for McCook Central will be Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the PAC in Salem. Coronation...

Is it fly season?

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer One thing I know for sure is that there are four seasons in the year. But tell me again, are you sure there isn’t a season for flies?I know that it happens every year. When the weather warms up in August the flies start to congregate for one...

Are you self-centered?

Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent When I volunteered with our therapy cat Jet at a senior assisted-living center, several residents enjoyed petting Jet. A gruff elderly gentleman in particular became all smiles with Jet. The next time we...

Time is Running Out

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Every day of our lives begins with a first step. Before your feet hit the floor in the morning ask God to guide you. Before you step into the workplace ask God for wisdom. As you meet people and co-workers throughout the...

South Dakota Sturdy

Governor Kristi Noem It’s back to school time! My kids are all grown up with their school days behind them, and though my grandkids are still young, Miss Addie is starting preschool! This time of year means so much to me. Everything that I do is about making our state...

McCook Central welcomes 5th grade teacher

Mrs. Kelsey Weber New Teacher Feature By Hailey Heumiller This year, Mrs. Kelsey Weber joins the team as one of the many new teachers. She is entering her seventh year of teaching and will be leading a fifth-grade class.Some of Mrs. Weber’s favorites include the...

New English teacher joins McCook Central School District

Ms. Elizabeth Arend New Teacher Feature By Carter Scholl Elizabeth Arend is the new High School English Language Arts (ELA) teacher at McCook Central School District, where she also serves as the advisor for Yearbook and Newspaper. This marks her first year of...

Middle school student council with big plans for the year

Middle School Student Council By Abbie Chase The Middle School Student Council kicked off the new school year with a meeting on Friday, August 23rd.The Middle School Student Council advisor, Tracy Chase, had this to say about the new year: “They have ordered shirts...