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The past five weeks have been long ones for my husband Josh and me; he had to travel out of state for work, only making it home briefly a few times on the weekends. Just getting a trailer full of new …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/23/25
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My lungs burned like fire and my heart pounded wildly. Behind me, footsteps bit into the gravel, but I pushed on. He was getting closer! At last, I reached the gate, slipped through, and jerked it …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/16/25
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There is this idea of Jesus being a tolerant, accepting, peaceful person who went around like some social justice warrior. The world likes to say, "Jesus loves you just the way you are. You don’t …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church
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4/16/25
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Over 100 years ago, the gold mining industry of South Africa had a problem: too many workers were dying from pneumonia. They turned to Dr. Almroth Wright, a British physician who had successfully …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, Md
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4/16/25
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We recently cut the ribbon on the new Lt. Commander John C. Waldron Bridge over the Missouri River between Pierre and Ft. Pierre. For the next 100 years, this bridge will connect two communities. …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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4/11/25
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According to the first chapter of the Gospel of John, we know that Jesus was no mere human being born to a humble family in a small town. He was, in fact, the Word, who existed "in the beginning" and …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church
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4/11/25
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“Why shouldn’t you tell secrets in a cornfield? Because the corn has ears!” Possibly the riddle was the source of our mother’s code words of caution; she would say something similar when we …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/26/25
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How many times have you bought something guaranteed for life or for a certain amount of time, only to find out that the guarantee was not worth the paper on which it is written? Maybe the company has …
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By Pastor Bill Holmes, Prairie Baptist Church
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3/26/25
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One of my favorite parts of serving the people of South Dakota is visiting communities around the state. I like to look folks in the eye, shake hands and gain an understanding of the challenges and …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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3/26/25
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We have babies! Our first set of newborn twins joined our little, funny farm last Tuesday. It was quite the surprise. I went out to the barn to do chores, looked into the pen of mamas and found two …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/26/25
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“I am so sorry.” I pulled the heavy quilt over the stack of white boxes and tucked in the corners. “Thank you for all that you’ve given me.” A brick on top, a bag of leaves and several …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/19/25
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As I consider my contribution to this column, my thoughts are drawn toward the wisest man ever to walk the earth. His fame and his impact on the world, especially in regard to everyday, conventional …
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By Duane H. Wallenstein, Prairie Baptist Church
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3/19/25
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When it comes to mayonnaise and Miracle Whip, many people seem to be firmly set on one side or the other.
While packaging of the two is almost identical, there are some differences.
First, …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/19/25
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Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art …
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By Donna Merkt
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3/19/25
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Our mother loved to fish. She loved catching them, cooking them, and eating them. I am pretty sure she did not mind the scaling and cleaning needed in the middle, either. Maybe it was because of her …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/13/25
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Since the fall of man, we’ve all been affected by life and death. Since you are reading this, then you have been born physically. When our time is up on Earth, we will experience physical death, …
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By Casey Harty, Prairie Baptist Church
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3/13/25
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Well, it could be worse is all I can say. We fought the urge to add to our funny farm for as long as we could, and then, my cousin called this weekend saying he knew of a family who was moving and …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/13/25
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They clanked like rocks against the insides of the can as I swished my fingers through them. “I need a button for my spinner,” I explained to Mom as I stared into the red and yellow Folger’s …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/13/25
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Living on a ranch, I’ve never had much time for technology. I’ve always preferred riding a horse over online entertainment, and at work, I stick to the traditional pen-and-paper approach. …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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3/13/25
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For decades, our nation has been losing moral and spiritual ground. In recent times, the American people have spoken and brought about dramatic change in attempting to bring America back closer to …
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By Deacon Wil Ward, Prairie Baptist Church
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3/13/25
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