5/16/24
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Being a mom and a grandma has been the biggest blessing of my life. My children and my grandchildren are motivation to get up every single day and fight for a better future for all South Dakotans. My …
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By Kristi Noem
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5/16/24
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It’s no big fish tale! If Dad even mentioned the words “go fishing,” the whole family would be ready and waiting in the car within 30 minutes. Worms dug. Poles packed. Lunch loaded. Tackle …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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5/16/24
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One thing we talked about doing as soon as we moved to the country was getting chickens, and it didn’t take us long. We ended up buying nine chicks, three of three different kinds: Buff Orpingtons, …
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By Amy Halverson
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5/16/24
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“Pay attention!” Words I often heard growing up from parents and teachers who desired I be a little more engaged in what I was actually doing rather than with whatever fancy or daydream currently …
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By Stuart Twite
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5/16/24
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It is spring wildflower time. While winter was comparatively mild, and the flowers seem to be out a week or so early, they are no less welcome. Most days, I take a walk along the trails at the state …
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By Cindy Wilson
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5/8/24
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It is just barely possible that I am not the first person to write the words I am about to write. Love is complicated. It is so on many levels. Love can run deep, but it’s also often shallow. It …
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By Stuart Twite
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5/8/24
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5/8/24
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May 6-10 is Teacher Appreciation Week, a time to celebrate our educators and thank them for all they do for our students. However, there’s an ongoing problem in South Dakota – teacher salaries …
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By Kristi Noem
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5/8/24
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There were definitely advantages to being the youngest child, growing up on our South Dakota farm. The biggest one was that by the time they got to number six, the folks had pretty much used up all …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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5/8/24
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I love to grate my own cheese, but I get tired of finding mold on my blocks of cheese in the refrigerator. I’m hoping I may have found a solution. For those who have been reading my column or who …
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By Amy Halverson
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5/8/24
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Working as a registered nurse in inpatient rehabilitation, I am often called upon to care for patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident, or more commonly called, a stroke. I have observed …
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By Carter Holm, RN
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5/8/24
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Letter to the editor I want to thank Kingsbury County Transit for providing a very much needed service to our community and surrounding areas. I still drive a little bit, but it is so nice to just …
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By Rose Grothe, De Smet, SD
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5/1/24
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5/1/24
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As we approach the end of our 22nd season, I would like to thank our audience for trusting us to bring them health information that is current and accurate. There are many doctors out there who …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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5/1/24
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It stood 60 feet tall. Four sturdy metal legs, anchored to the ground, telescoped to the top where a six-foot wheel of angled blades spun into a blur. The giant sentinel greeted everyone who entered …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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5/1/24
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After what feels like ages, we’ve finally moved into our new home. It was a long weekend of more packing, moving and cleaning, but we’ve officially moved out of our home in De Smet and onto our …
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By Amy Halverson
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5/1/24
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It is my privilege and blessing to work at the Good Samaritan Society. The other morning after breakfast, I walked one of our residents, a soft-spoken and gentle soul, back to her room. We talked …
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By Stuart Twite
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4/29/24
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4/29/24
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Things here are a bit crazier than usual. I’m writing this while surrounded by boxes and my laptop on a folding table amongst stacks of papers as I sit on a chair I had to steal from the kitchen. …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/29/24
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