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Roberts County residents are standing a little taller this Veterans Day because they now lay claim to a Medal of Honor winner. Naval hero Royce Williams, a Wilmot native, never spoke of his biggest …
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By Katie Hunhoff, South Dakota Magazine
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10/21/26
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Around the farm, I am used to a certain level of daily chaos. When you manage a circus of chickens and a herd of goats, you learn to expect the unexpected. You handle the scrapes, you fix the fences …
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By Amy Halverson
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10/21/26
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Have you ever considered how when we were children we couldn’t wait to grow up and do all the things grownups do, but later, when our lives are full of responsibilities, we long for the days when …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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10/21/26
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We know the God of heaven is a God of order in everything, even now in the change of seasons and the great detail and function of the human body. In Numbers chapter 10, we read of God’s people …
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By Wil Ward, Deacon, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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10/21/26
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My wife Sandy is passionate about the "Rising Stars” that make South Dakota the best place to live. About a year ago, she launched the South Dakota Rising Award to recognize the people who are …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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10/21/26
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I’d like to think I’m not alone. You tell yourself that business is business; you set the rules, and you swear you are going to stick to them. For our operation, the rule is pretty simple; we …
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By Amy Halverson
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10/14/26
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“Dad, is it okay if I go trick-or-treating tonight?” It was Halloween and I had it all planned. I would scare up some kind of costume, maybe my cowgirl hat and Delmer’s holster and toy pistol, …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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10/14/26
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“What is the purpose of the church?” we may ask. To answer that question, we need a follow-up question. “What was the purpose of Jesus coming?” One reason is as Jesus said in John 10:10, …
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By Pastor Bill Holmes
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10/14/26
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Well, we survived. If you read last week’s column, you know our farm had officially transformed into a giant, slip-and-slide marshland. I spent seven straight days living in heavy rubber rain …
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By Amy Halverson
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10/7/26
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“We should never complain about the rain. If you grew up in the thirties, you’d know why.” Our father reminded us whenever rain interfered with our plans or made life difficult. One particular …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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10/7/26
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In the book of Proverbs, Solomon commends to us a timeless wisdom – a wisdom that reflects the mind of God, which serves as an example of how we ought to live every day in light of the wishes of …
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By Duane Wallenstein
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10/7/26
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A few weeks ago, I did something I never thought I would do. I joined a cheer routine at a Brandon Valley High School football game. Their marching band had just learned the exciting news that they …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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10/7/26
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South Dakota’s outdoor colors are changing by the hour. Our cornfields are browning. Cottonwoods and elms in our river valleys are taking on a tawny appearance. Even the soybeans have a leathery …
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By Katie Hunhoff, South Dakota Magazine
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9/30/26
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It is officially that time of year when my rain boots are no longer a fashion statement – they are a survival tool. Don’t get me wrong, I normally love late September. I live for the crisp …
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By Amy Halverson
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9/30/26
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I listened, though I did not comprehend all of the long, difficult words. The gravelly growing-up-boy voice continued confidently for a time. Suddenly the voice wavered and stopped. Mom spoke quietly …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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9/30/26
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In John 9, we read about one of the wonderful miracles of Jesus. Christ meets a man who had been blind from birth and gives him his sight. Imagine what that must have meant. This man had never seen …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland
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9/30/26
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There are many reasons to visit the Black Hills. The towering pillars of granite would be plenty enough on their own, and that is before you factor in the amazing monuments of Mount Rushmore and …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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9/30/26
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Things are pretty good in South Dakota. Our economy remains one of the strongest in the nation. Our unemployment rate has been the lowest in America for several years running, and our GDP growth …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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9/30/26
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One of the things about living in a small community is that our lives tend to overlap. The person you disagree with may still be the person sitting beside you at a ball game. The family going through …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland
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9/30/26
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“Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, keep them dogies rollin’...” The theme song from Rawhide lured Delmer and me into our living room on Friday nights. The 1960s TV series spotlighted trail boss …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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9/30/26
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