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Results from Freeman blood drive

LifeServe Blood Center held a blood drive in Freeman on Wednesday, January 24, and had a great turnout! Fourteen donors were able to donate and 15 units of life saving blood were collected! Thank you to every donor who participated in the drive and helped to boost the...

TrioTel scholarships available

The TrioTel Board of Directors have announced eight (8) scholarships for the graduating high school seniors within the TrioTel service area. These graduating seniors must plan to pursue a degree at a South Dakota college, university, or technical school. TrioTel...

Canistota Friends of Music pancake feed

Canistota Friends of Music will be hosting a pancake feed on Sunday, February 4 at the Fire Hall in Canistota from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.A freewill donation will be used to help raise money for a band trip. Please come and enjoy some pancakes!

Old fashioned tricks Grandma didn’t tell you about!

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer Looking back, the TV mothers of the 1950s seemed so relaxed and content-Donna Reed and June Cleaver vacuuming in heels while wearing pearls, at the same time cooking a roast. A perfect picture!! But in real life, most American women are far...

Are you ready?

Paws for thought Joyce Tieszen Tegtmeier | Correspondent When our cats aren’t eating, sleeping, or playing, they’re in pursuit of food. They’ll even consume a spider or fly if the opportunity arises. None of our cats are underweight, deprived, or hungry. Food is a...

The Spy Mission

You, Me & Jesus Sue Schmidt | Correspondent Joshua was Moses’ successor, one of two adults to enter the Promised Land plus he was known for his military ability and leadership. He needed to know the lay of the land and the city for an upcoming battle for God would...

News from the Capitol

Representative Jessica Bahmuller Let’s talk about my assigned committees.In Commerce and Energy Committee we see a wide variety of topics ranging from professional licensing, business requirements, insurance, tobacco, alcohol, gambling, to my personal favorite - the...

DWU announces fall dean’s list

College news Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD recently released its fall 2023 dean’s list which includes 316 university students.To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 on a four-point scale. They...

Bridgewater-Emery School shows off new CTE building

BRIDGEWATER-EMERY SCHOOL HOSTS CTE BUILDING OPEN HOUSE Bridgewater-Emery teacher Alex Toupal stands by some of the small engines he has at the new CTE building in Emery. (Photo/Owen Reitzel) Owen Reitzel | Editor After a one-week weather delay, the open house for the...