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Sometimes, in this life, the simplest, least-expensive objects nurture imagination and creativity the most. Consider paper dolls, figures cut out of paper or thin cardboard with separate clothes, …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/21/23
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This is a question that , depending on emphasis or circumstance, can have many meanings. “What do you know?” asked by an acquaintance passing in the street is a friendly and casual greeting. …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/21/23
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I think everyone keeps saying the same thing … we need rain. The only things thriving in this hot, dry weather are the weeds. When it started heating up, we were pretty good at watering the lawn, …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/21/23
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So often we miss the blessings God intends for us because of our stubborness. Jeri Taton had this on her Facebook post recently. I can't find a source, but that doesn't mean it isn't meaningful. …
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By Jim Thompson
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6/21/23
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Marrying a farm kid has shown me the immense amount of pride in being part of the agricultural community. It is prevalent that the agricultural profession, while rewarding, is challenging. Running …
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By Curstie Konold, MPH, CSW, QMHP
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6/21/23
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You know the Founding Fathers, the men who laid the foundation for this great nation. You probably know Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Franklin and Hamilton, but you may not have heard of …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/14/23
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Can you tell it’s political season in America? I suppose in reality, it's always political season. I may have had this in front of you prior to today, but it’s well worth repeating. Bob Logue, a …
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By Jim Thompson
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6/14/23
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Most of us go through a bout of rebellion at some time in our lives. Mine breezed in when I was a sapling, knee high to a hydrangea. My folks hoped I’d reach for the treetops and like a great tall …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/14/23
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In 1938, the British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain famously declared that the Munich Agreement with Germany would bring “peace for our time.” Less than one year later, Germany’s invasion …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/14/23
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If you live near us, you may have noticed more smoke than usual coming from behind our fence. One night was from me, but all the other nights were from my husband Josh, cooking up something on our …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/14/23
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In a single word, yes, our first teeth are important in so many ways. They require just as much attention and love as our permanent teeth. Beginning with good habits is the best way to maintain those …
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By Brock Tidstrom, DDS
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6/14/23
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I first ran for public office for a handful of reasons, but the reason at the heart of everything has always been my kids – and now my grandkids. I ran to ensure that they would be able to live …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/7/23
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Our father knew a lot about trees. He could glance at a towering wonder growing 200 yards away and whip off its name. “That elm looks pretty tough after the wind storm,” or “Those cottonwoods …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/7/23
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Time for fishing and Father’s Day - I like poetry by Edgar Guest. Especially on this subject. A boy and his dad A boy and his dad on a fishing trip - There is a glorious fellowship! Father and son …
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By Jim Thompson
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6/7/23
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This past Saturday, I went to my cousin’s bridal shower, and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised with how much fun I had. I drove down to my cousin’s farmhouse near Parker for the shower on …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/7/23
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One day several years ago, when my children were small and we lived in New York, I took my daughter to a routine doctor’s appointment. Everything about it was … routine.
As we sat …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/7/23
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There is a place the Ingalls lived that is not well-known, since Laura did not write a book about their experiences there.
When Laura was age nine, the family moved to Burr Oak, Iowa, to live in …
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By Julie Frances Miller
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6/7/23
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South Dakota’s kids are our future. This point really hits home for those of us who are already seeing our own kids have kids of their own! And we must set our kids up with the skills and …
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By Kristi Noem
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5/31/23
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Valued for its medicinal properties, it was carried by Marco Polo on his ship from China to Europe in the thirteenth century. Hundreds of years later, Benjamin Franklin brought seeds back to America …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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5/31/23
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Memorial Day week brings much to remember. Here's a poem from my old friend Rod Nichols to commemorate the dead who secured our freedom. memorial day There's a fair wind over Arlington and the Black …
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By Jim Thompson
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5/31/23
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