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Salem Economic Development Corporation to hold annual meeting

The Salem Economic Development Corporation will be holding their annual meeting on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Brewery in Salem. The public is invited to attend.The past year has been groundbreaking for the Salem Economic Development...

Golden West announces 2024 scholarship program

High school seniors residing in the Golden West Telecommunications service area can now apply for one of 45 $1,000 scholarships available to qualifying students.Now in its 26th year, the Golden West scholarship program awards scholarships to help offset tuition for...

Homeschool Day held at state capitol

Several homeschool families visited the Capitol in Pierre recently including Gabriel and Adrian Nelson shown here with District 19 Representative Jessica Bahmuller.

First Dakota scholarship applications available

First Dakota National Bank announces the 2024-2025 First Dakota Scholarship applications are available. First Dakota understands the importance of higher education. We support our communities and the youth within them. First Dakota is proud to offer scholarships...

Sleep in Heavenly Peace receives grant

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE IS GRANT RECIPIENT Sleep in Heavenly Peace accepts a $2500 Operation Round-Up grant. Pictured here are: (l-r) Central Electric General Manager Ken Schlimgen, Operation Round-Up Trustee Merl Bechen, Sleep in Heavenly Peace Chapter President...

Hofer on NWC Dean’s List

College news Marah Hofer, a student at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa, earned a spot on the Academic Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester with a GPA of 3.75 or higher.The Dean’s List is comprised of students who have achieved a semester grade point...

What’s available at Salem Community Library

“A Cat Who Saw Stars” by Lillian Jackson Braun. Jim Qwilleran and his cats, Koko and Yum Yum, have a close encounter with a killer in this mystery in the bestselling Cat Who series. UFOs in Mooseville? Rumors abound that a missing backpacker has been abducted, and it...

Van Ruler on Lake Area President’s List

College news Tiffany Sanderson, Lake Area Technical College President, announced the 2023 Fall President’s List. The President’s List is a list of outstanding students who, through their initiative and ability, have indicated a seriousness of purpose in their...

Bultje on NSU Fall Dean’s List

College news Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD is proud to announce that Marsha Bultje from Montrose, SD has earned Dean’s List honors during the fall 2023 semester. The Dean’s List includes students who earned a 3.50 to 3.99 GPA for the semester.

While you are young

Carla Snyders | NCP Writer I imagine after so many birthdays (which by the way I am grateful for) it is natural to reflect on the ones when we thought we were old, only to realize that in fact we were not even close.There was a time I knew that once my 30’s were over,...