You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Jesus is perfect. He has no equal in his intellect, wisdom and never-ending love. He is the only way to salvation because of His shed blood on the cross. His brothers knew their birth didn’t bring angels, shepherds or...
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Five things I wish I knew when I was younger
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer As we get older, we often reflect on our past. There are things we wish we would’ve done differently, as well as things we wish we never had to go through. While it is a true privilege and blessing to have a happy childhood, teenage years,...
Vermillion Basin Water Development District meets
The Vermillion Basin Water Development District (VBWDD) convened at 6:30 p.m. for a regular meeting in the Automatic Irrigation building (and via Zoom videoconference) in Centerville, South Dakota, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.Directors present were: Arden Abild, Area...
Salem Area Foundation seeking new director and grant applications
Are you interested in serving on the Board of Directors for the Salem Area Foundation?The Salem Area Foundation was established in 2007 as a permanent source of revenue to support and enrich the quality of life in Salem and nearby area. The Board usually meets twice a...
Portrait photo of Billy Mills donated to SD State Archives
MILLS PORTRAIT PRESENTED TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY Shane Balkowitsch (left), holds the glass plate he created of Olympian Billy Mills which was presented to manuscript and photo archivist Matthew T. Reitzel (right) during the 2024 South Dakota State Historical Society’s...
Salem SD Chamber of Commerce holds evening meeting
The Salem SD Chamber of Commerce held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at Puthoff Sales & Service in Salem. The following members were in attendance: Cole Cheeseman, Cheeseman Financial; Allen Schmeichel, A&C Business...
South Dakota FFA Agri-Scientists Recognized
Students received finalist FFA AgriScience Distinction during the recent State FFA Convention in Brookings, SD. The SD FFA Association recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises.Agriscience students use scientific...
FFA members package 48,300 meals during Living to Serve Day
DAY OF SERVICE FFA members from across the state work together to measure, package, and seal meals during the Day of Service, Meals of Hope Project at State FFA Convention. The blue corduroy jacket is a familiar symbol of the FFA organization, worn as part of official...
Rieckman was “AG Educator of the Year” Finalist
As the need grows for more ag educators across the nation, the ag teachers who go above and beyond in educating America’s youth and future leaders are more important than ever. In South Dakota, eight exceptional ag teachers were recently named as finalists of the...
South Dakota FFA Stars named
The State FFA Degree, the highest degree conferred by the South Dakota FFA, was presented to 321 agricultural education students at the 2024 South Dakota FFA Convention. Certain students rise to the top as stars. These individuals spend countless hours working on...
