Opinion | Kingsbury Journal

Comfort comes with time, God and apple pie

“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 KJV Lately, it seems that I have had more than my fair share of funerals to attend. Some of those who have died were family … more

By James Jesser | 3/6/24

Ruminations: Bovine beneficence

Every day, late in the afternoon, Deloris, Darlene or Dorothy hoofed it, often barefoot, out to the pasture to get Boss or bossies headed home for the evening milking. My sisters all remember … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/6/24

A daylight duo: English muffins and breakfast sandwiches

I’m always up for a good breakfast recipe, and this week I’m sharing two great ones that go together well. You can make up a batch of English muffins and use a dozen of them for the breakfast … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/6/24

Bill will increase penalties for drug dealing

With week eight of session in the rearview mirror, we’re approaching the homestretch of the 99th Legislative Session. In the remaining days, we have a few outstanding issues including teacher pay, … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 3/6/24

Unprecedented email and lobbying surround CO2 pipeline issue

Legislators get lots of email, but this week, the quantity on Senate Bill 201 (SB201), a bill that would remove local control over a CO2 pipeline, was staggering. In my eight years in the … more

By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8 | 3/6/24

93% of district landowners already support CO2 pipeline

I think it’s safe to say that all 105 legislators are going to be happy when the final week of “the main run” of this year’s legislative session concludes on Thurs., March 7. We love … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 3/6/24

Not often are there golfers on the course in February. Laird Beck and Wade Camin played golf on Monday afternoon in the 60 degree weather.

Taking a swing in early spring

2/28/24

The Freedom to be secure – and how to keep it

In my State of the State Address, I talked about the Freedom to be secure. We are so fortunate to live in a nation where we have many Freedoms, including the Freedom to feel secure in our own … more

By Kristi Noem | 2/28/24

Udderly irresistible

Sprinkles and Mudcat purred and rubbed against my legs as I sat on the front step. My sisters were inside making supper. Mom and the guys were out doing evening chores. Suddenly, both cats lifted … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 2/28/24

Get recipes, support a cause, make Chicken and Rice

For those of you who come here every week hoping to find another new recipe to try out, I would like to suggest picking up the Kingsbury County Cancer Cares Recipe Book for a ton of great new … more

By Amy Halverson | 2/28/24

No need to bear the weight of life alone

Is there anyone else that has the spring-cleaning bug? The nice weather has stirred up a bit of desire to clean parts of the house I avoid. This week, I came across a mystery tote in my storage room … more

By Pastor Tia Felberg, United Methodist Church, De Smet | 2/28/24

Policy reform should support value-added agriculture

wednesday was a pivotal day in the debate on forging a path forward to facilitate value-added agriculture’s future in South Dakota. SB201 gives money to farmers and counties, not out of state trial … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 2/28/24

CO2 pipeline would have long lasting detrimental impact

Prisons and pipelines dominated the discussions I was involved in this week. The editorial I wrote last week generated some buzz. My phone and email lit up early in the week and led to two radio … more

By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8 | 2/28/24

Process to approve Guard expenses should be put in place

One of the jobs I held before becoming a legislator was serving as the Adjutant General of the South Dakota National Guard. In fact, of the 23 Adjutants General that have commanded our Guard in the … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 2/28/24

What to do about that nagging cough

“I’ve got this cough that just won’t go away,” my patient says. I know this story all too well. Chronic cough, a cough that lasts more than two months, is a common ailment which in most cases … more

By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. | 2/28/24

Saving money and eating healthy in the winter

As South Dakotans , we know that fresh and healthy food can be hard to come by in the winter, not to mention expensive. Just like we can employ money-saving strategies during other times of the year … more

By Merissa Alink | 2/21/24

Kylan Botkin, Jaelynn Olson and Brinley Wilkinson make use of some down time on the bench during Friday night’s contest between De Smet and Oldham-Ramona-Rutland.

You want a piece of this?

2/21/24

The freedom to work

In South Dakota, we respect the freedom to work. That is how America was built. We each have the freedom to get up every morning and to provide for ourselves and our families. That’s the American … more

By Kristi Noem | 2/21/24

Spring cleaning, screening and gleaning

The house smelled of lemons. Voice and vacuum noise echoed from the living room. Mom and my sisters were spring cleaning - dusting, polishing, vacuuming behind furniture. For some unexplainable … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 2/21/24

Bill aims to put pipeline protections in place

The Legislature is nearing the end of session, and we remain focused on working to find resolution on some of the major policy issues in the state and finalizing a balanced budget for the state’s … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 2/21/24