On Thursday, April 4, 2024, reconstruction work will begin on Interstate 90 between Hartford and Humboldt. During construction, two-way traffic with 12-foot width restrictions will be in place and the speed limit will be reduced to 65 mph. This project will include...
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Area students among DWU Spring Scholarship Day winners
ALYSSA MOSCHELL GRACE STOFFEL KAYLA VANDER WOUDE Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD has announced spring scholarship winners for the class of 2024. Thirty-four high school seniors competed last month for the university’s most prestigious scholarships as part...
Sun Prairie Baptist to host the Lifeway Women Simulcast
Sun Prairie Baptist Church (24408 440th Ave in rural Salem) invites women to join the Lifeway Women Simulcast with Jen Wilkin, Jada Edwards, Kelly Minter, Elizabeth Woodson, Melissa Spoelstra, Jennifer Rothschild, Caroline Saunders, and more. Through the Simulcast,...
Hanson School Play
Reluctant Fairy (Stephanie Aulner), Fairy Two (Jozlynn Tegethoff), and Fairy One (Jaycee Heezen) discuss what to do at the Hanson School play called “Haphazardly Ever After” performed on Friday, March 29 at the City Auditorium. (Photo/Owen Reitzel)
Hanson school board election to be held June 4, no election at Bridgewater-Emery
Owen Reitzel | Editor There will be a Hanson school board election on June 4. The election is for two spots as current member Duane Letcher is not running and incumbent and board President Gary Jarding is running for another term.The two challengers also vying for a...
One thing better!
Carla Snyders | NCP Writer The phrase “everything happens for a reason” has never felt good to me-because what’s the “reason”? Who knows what is good or bad? We definitely feel when something bad happens to us, there is no questioning that fact.When something bad...
Service and Sacrifice
Representative Dusty Johnson BIG Update March 29 is Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day on which we remember and honor those who served in the Vietnam War. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of meeting 24 men and women who served our country during the Vietnam War...
Weak excuses
You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Adam and Eve lived on prime real estate; a perfect creation called the Garden of Eden. They violated the will of God by eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. After Eve’s erroneous bite from the fruit, she...
Is less more?
Paws for Thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent I read recently that the majority of pets are overweight. Even 3 of my own 5 cats are on the borderline of being chubby. My cats enjoy eating. But just like with people, being overweight opens a door to...
Weather forces postponement of Bridgewater Community Cantata
Inclement weather this past weekend forced the postponement of the Sunday, March 24th performance of the Bridgewater Community Cantata at Zion Bible Church in Bridgewater. Therefore, the Bridgewater Community Cantata will be presented this Sunday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m....
