Madison Central School District

17-year-old Ellie Claire Keller, also known as “Bugs” by her friends, is a senior at Madison High School. Ellie was born in Othello, Washington, and soon moved to Crossett, Arkans...

Lethal Company is a cooperative, multiplayer horror game released on Steam in 2023. It was created by Zeekers, an independent developer who had previously made two other horror ga...

Cooper Tyrone Anderson, also known as “Coop", is an 18-year-old senior at Madison High School. Cooper was born and raised in Madison, South Dakota. His family consists of his dad,...

Did you know cats are very good for your well-being? If you have a cat, you know there is not much you would not do for it. Of course, it’s hard not to get mad when they do someth...

Kaden Michael Gusher, also known as “KG", is a senior at Madison High School. Kaden was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. His family consists of his mom, dad, and younger sister....

Mia Parish Hein is a 17-year-old senior at Madison High School. Mia’s nickname comes mainly from her family, where she is called “Sassafrass” due to her sassiness growing up. Mia ...

Elijah Douglas Sims is a senior at Madison High School and has lived in Madison his whole life. His family includes his dad, Steven; his mom, Camella; his sister, Eleni; and his b...

As winter settles in, it's the perfect time to enjoy the comforting sweetness of homemade desserts. From spiced wassail to decadent pies, these winter recipes invite us to indulge...

Tiana DeLeon, also known as “Tina” or “TT” by friends, was born in Watertown, South Dakota. However, Tiana grew up in Texas; then, at the age of ten, she moved to Madison with her...

Olivia Nicole Bonner, also called “Liv” in the hallways, is the oldest daughter of two. She was born and raised in Madison and has been in the Madison Class of 2024 since kinderga...

Taylor Nadine Buthe moved to Madison in second grade from Harrisburg, SD. Taylor, or “Tay-slay,” as her friends call her, is the middle child of two brothers. Her free time is spe...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...