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3/27/24
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When you think of South Dakota, you might think about rolling fields of corn and soybeans and hills full of cattle, the Black Hills or Mount Rushmore. You probably don’t think of the Chinese …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/27/24
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Letter to the editor I am writing in response to the "What a Ride" piece in the March 20 edition of the Journal. I thought this was just an outstanding piece of writing that perfectly encapsulates …
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By Jim Wika, Class Of '67
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3/27/24
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I love finding a good copycat recipe, and it’s even better when it is made with ingredients everyone can find. The recipe I’m sharing this week is one of the best copycat recipes I’ve found, …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/27/24
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Do you ever realize, mid-stroke, that you have suddenly forgotten an important password? Ever forget a phone number - maybe even your own? Do you notice this happens more than in the past? How can …
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3/27/24
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As I begin writing this meditation, it is Palm Sunday morning, the beginning of Holy Week, and we are at the very start of our latest “weather event” (one of my favorite weather-people …
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By Stuart Twite
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3/27/24
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3/20/24
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The days and weeks leading to Easter have long been a time of self-examination. It’s a time to deepen our faith by searching out what keeps us at a distance from communion with God. So, my thoughts …
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By Stuart Twite
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3/20/24
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I have one fence. It is three-foot chicken wire attached to steel posts. Its main purpose - to keep the rabbits out of my garden. The fence was a success until July of last year. One industrious …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/20/24
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There is nothing better than the smell of homemade bread, and there is nothing worse than going to enjoy a piece of bread only to find it covered in fuzzy blue-green spots. This week, I’m going to …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/20/24
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When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together, and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were God’s chosen people, that Israel …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/13/24
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“ Will you please bring me two sticks of oleo?” Mom asked, as she prepared to mix up a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Elbows on the table, I watched her get out her big crockery mixing bowl and …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/13/24
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For anyone who may have driven by our house this weekend and picked up some free items, it was a win-win weekend for us all. You got something for free; we got rid of something we didn’t need. …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/13/24
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Does it sometimes seem that we live in an increasingly “What have you done for me lately” world? As we become ever more entitled and presumptuous amidst our blessings, we are ever less grateful …
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By Stuart Twite
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3/13/24
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The main stretch of the 2024 Legislative Session wrapped up last week with March 25 reserved as the final day to consider any vetoed bills by Gov. Noem. As the Senate Majority Leader, I’m proud of …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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3/13/24
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For me, the 99th Legislative Session ended with a sigh. Long days, short nights, contentious debates and endless numbers (from serving on the Appropriations Committee) all contributing. The sigh was …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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3/13/24
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We completed the “main run” of the legislative session last week. In a typical year, only about 55% of all bills introduced will eventually be signed into law. I’m happy to report that all four …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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3/13/24
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Almost every memory I have from my childhood is outdoors. I think my parents used to send us outside as an attempt to keep us out of trouble. To this day I am still more comfortable in my jeans and …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/6/24
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