
January 31, 2024
Georgianna Ruth Kolbeck, more commonly known as Georgie, has lived on her family farm near Madison her entire life. Georgie expresses one of the most colorful personalities in 12t...

January 18, 2024
We are proud to pronounce our one-act play "The Treasure of Huckleberry Ridge...or, Hey Jude!". It is a fun, family-friendly western complete with a villain and hidden treasure! T...

January 18, 2024
This time of year, after the holidays, the weather can feel a little dreary- especially in South Dakota. With the coldest part of the season rolling around, many people like to tr...

January 18, 2024
Margaret Ann Engebretson, also known as “Maggie,” “Mags,” or “Marge,” is the daughter of Lori and Patrick and the big sister to Molly and Maddy. Maggie was born on August 29th, 20...

January 18, 2024
Dylan Lee Riedel, son of Stacey and Kelley, is a senior at Madison High School. He and his two younger brothers, Tyson and Landyn, all have four-year age gaps. He has lived in Mad...

January 18, 2024
Molly Murray is a 17-year-old senior at Madison High School. Molly is from a family of five. She lived in Madison until the second grade when she moved away. She then moved back t...

January 18, 2024
Kendra Jo Havlik is a senior at Madison High School. Her family consists of her mom, Jessica; her dad, Jason; her sister, Emmy; and her brother, Gage. She is the oldest of her two...

January 18, 2024
Abdelrahman Youssef Harrath, also known as “Abdul” to those who struggle to pronounce his name, is a kind and outgoing individual. He has not always lived in Madison. At the begin...

January 18, 2024
Chase Ulwelling is a senior at Madison High School. He was born in Madison and has lived here his whole life with his family of four. Chase spends his free time scouting for birds...

January 18, 2024
Olivia Grace Meehan was born on October 31st, 2005, in Madison, South Dakota. She lives in the country with her family of four: her mom, Heather; her dad, Matthew; and her younge...

January 18, 2024
Eden Simone duRandt has lived in Madison her entire life. Eden is a middle child with an older sister, Paige, and a younger brother and sister, Eli and Ava. Her favorite meal is c...

January 10, 2024
Andrew Chad Comes, known as “Drew” to his family and friends, would love to travel to North Korea for the culture, all the different views they have to offer, and for the experien...

January 10, 2024
Ella Rose Fischer, the oldest of three, loves the movie Footloose , the colors blue and purple, and biscuits and gravy. Although she has no real nicknames, Ella could probably be...

January 10, 2024
“New year, new me.” How do you achieve that? Well, it's quite simple, actually. One of the most effective ways is to create New Year's resolutions. However, you can’t just write t...

January 10, 2024
Cibophobia is defined as the fear of food. People with this fear have a certain food that triggers a negative response from their body and mind. Typically, people have a reason fo...

January 10, 2024
Throughout the song “Seven,” Taylor Swift wanted to show the change from how children express feelings to how adults express feelings. Children often throw tantrums to express big...

January 10, 2024
2023 was the hottest year recorded in our lifetime. The UN Chief spoke on the global average temperature this July, which was confirmed to be the highest on record and possibly th...

January 10, 2024
Dr. Martin is the newest addition to the administration at MHS. He is the 11th-grade chemistry teacher and is here to stay (we hope). Before teaching with us, Dr. Martin worked as...

December 15, 2023
Isabelle Graclyn Henry is a 17-year-old Madison High School senior who lives in Madison, South Dakota. Her family consists of her mom and stepdad, Tara and Dan Kontz; one full-sib...

December 15, 2023
Hailey Rae Taylor, also known as “Hails” by her friends, came to Madison in eighth grade from Rutland. Hailey is a very kind and caring person to everyone she meets. Her family in...