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If I am being honest, some days I really don’t like myself. What a way to start out a column! Hear me out. Some days I’m impatient and irritable. Some days my attitude isn't great, and I am not …
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By Pastor Tia Felberg, De Smet/Iroquois United Methodist Church
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5/3/23
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Imagine, just over 100 years ago, nearly one-third of people in the upper Great Lakes/Midwest regions walked around with a goiter on their neck. A goiter is a lump on the throat, which could be as …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, Md
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5/3/23
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Our kids and our grandkids will be the next generation of leaders, business owners, and entrepreneurs. They will also be the leaders of the future of our great American republic. They deserve an …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/26/23
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It is called progress. We cannot fight it, and truly, few of us would want to totally revert back to “The Good Old Days.” Throughout history, machines have been invented to save time and make …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/26/23
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You say you need some Christian jokes for coffee. I've been collecting some through the years. Christian one liners Don't let your worries get the best of you; remember, Moses started out as a basket …
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By Jim Thompson
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4/26/23
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Onions are a workhorse in many kitchen pantries, adding flavor to so many dishes. Many struggle with choosing the best onion for a recipe, so I thought I’d share some of my onion tips. Yellow …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/26/23
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Church is out for summer, said no church, anywhere, ever! So, why, then, do our churches tend to become empty every summer? Jesus does not stop loving us over the summer. Why do we feel we do not …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/26/23
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Spring is finally here in the Northern Plains, and summer feels just around the corner. As all we Northerners know, as soon as the temperatures hit even a mild degree on the thermometer, most of us …
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By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D.
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4/26/23
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p>President Reagan famously said, “the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” Yet today, too many Americans are still relying …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/19/23
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Our woodpile huddled under the gnarled branches of an old boxelder tree, midway between the hen house and the corn crib. Several times a year, Dad and Mom used the two-man saw to cut up fallen ash …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/19/23
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I was able to enjoy another Easter celebration with my family this past Sunday. It was great spending time with family, but we didn’t have a traditional Easter meal this time. I ended up going …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/19/23
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Easter candy and Easter decorations have disappeared from the store shelves, and the world has already moved on. However, we should still be celebrating the joys of Easter, well past Easter Sunday. …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/19/23
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This growing old is an adventure - with good memories. My friend Chris Isaacs wrote a poem about that. With his permission here’s a reminder of aging. what’s it all mean? What's it all mean, when …
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By Jim Thompson
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4/19/23
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American Indians face some unique challenges when it comes to caring for health. Culturally, we view health in a holistic manner as a balance of our bodies, mind and spirit that allows for good …
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By Sophie Two Hawk, Md; Arna Mora, Md; Carol Whitman, Md
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4/19/23
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During the Easter season, we spend time with our families, we celebrate with our friends and neighbors, and we are thankful for our many blessings. It’s a time when people come together to help one …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/12/23
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“Peep, peep, peep!” I followed the sound to the area with wire cages in the back of the farm supply store - the baby chicks! People circled around. Small children squealed in delight. I quietly …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/12/23
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I hope everyone was able to enjoy Easter with family. We spent Sunday with my husband’s side of the family for a traditional Easter gathering. Almost the entire family was able to attend the …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/12/23
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The truth is, whether we are Methodist, Mennonite, Hutterite, Lutheran, Apostolic, Catholic or non-denominational Christian, we have more in common than not. We all love Jesus and believe in His …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/12/23
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Johnny Nash may have started his song with “I can see clearly now, the rain has gone,” but what about someone with cataracts? They cannot easily see “all the obstacles in their way,” and …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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4/12/23
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As the 2023 legislative session comes to a close, I want to take a moment to look back at what the legislature and I were able to accomplish working together for the people of South Dakota. We …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/5/23
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