You, Me and Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Chaos broke with the dawn where thousands of people were watching the news discovering the number of people killed in plane crashes and reports of head on car collisions. Fireman and police stations were bombarded with...
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Coffee consumption hits a 20-year high
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer This information hit the news lately and although it is astounding it really did not surprise me. Most notably though is the fact that specialty coffee is leading the way. It’s a fact that the US has always loved coffee, so it comes as no...
How do you take action?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent When our cat Boris is asleep in a comfortable chair, he leaps into action if he hears the can-opener. That quickly, he’s wide awake, at our side, and ready to do whatever’s necessary to get food. Marble is...
Preparing a garden site
Garden to go Donna Rumbaugh | Extension Master Gardener Most of the questions I get this time of year pertain to preparing a garden for another season of growing, or how to start a garden in a space that has never been a garden before. If you have decided to take up...
FCCLA members participated in the State Leadership Conference
ADVANCING TO NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE Bridgewater-Emery students advancing to National Leadership Conference include (left to right): Parker Burke, Claire Kayser, and Brynna Koerner. BRIDGEWATER-EMERY STAR EVENTS PARTICIPANTS Bridgewater-Emery had 17 students...
Members shine in FFA Career Development Events
FFA members are preparing for agriculture careers, learning the role agriculture plays in feeding and clothing the world, and looking for opportunities to grow the industry. FFA’s Career Development Events are built around ag industry careers, expose members to many...
FFA members earn national scholarships
There is a need to fill the pipeline of leaders in the agriculture industry, and industry is stepping up to help students meet that need. In 2024, the National FFA awarded $92,500 in scholarships, to 47 SD FFA members, through the National FFA Scholarship program....
Montrose Annual Cancer Walk Saturday, May 11
GET ON YOUR MARK. . ., GET SET. . ., GOOOOO! On Saturday, May 11, Montrose will be participating in the Annual Cancer Walk. This year the one mile walk will begin at the Catholic Church at 8:30 a.m. and end at the Catholic Church Hall for coffee and rolls. All of the...
Applications for Housing Opportunity Fund being accepted
South Dakota Housing is inviting developers to submit applications for funding from the Housing Opportunity Fund (HOF) program.Any for-profit or nonprofit entity, tribal government, housing authority, political subdivision of South Dakota or agency of South Dakota is...
U.S. Service Academy applications open
U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) announced the application process is now open for his U.S. Service Academy nomination for the graduating Class of 2029.“It’s exciting to see South Dakotans thrive at our prestigious service academies, and I’m honored to play...
