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Cindy Bau was recognized Wednesday for 37 years of service as Kingsbury County Emergency Manager and 911 Coordinator. Commission Chairman Kyle Lee presented her with a plaque in appreciation for her service.

37 years as Kingsbury County Emergency Manager

5/16/25

The first week of May is National Small Business Week, an opportunity to celebrate the entrepreneurs, small business owners, farmers and ranchers who make up South Dakota’s small businesses. They … more

By Sen. John Thune | 5/16/25

An easy summer meal; all about sloppy joes

I think we all have recipes we grew up with that remind us of our childhood. One of my favorites is sloppy joes. There is nothing like a warm, messy and undeniably comforting dish to awaken childhood … more

By Amy Halverson | 5/16/25

Scatter some unusual kindness

Have you ever read a story in the newspaper or on social media about someone who did something over-the-top for a stranger? These are my favorites. Like tipping a server not just the standard 15 or … more

By Pastor Tia Felberg, De Smet & Iroquois Methodist Church | 5/16/25

Those darn weeds ...

Do you notice that when it comes to weeds, many (most) of us get very emotional. You would think there is a real-life monster out to end our very existence. We have no tolerance for weeds. The … more

By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist | 5/16/25

A shared challenge – with communities leading the way

In South Dakota, we value personal responsibility, strong families and local control. We believe parents should remain the primary decision makers when raising their children. However, we also … more

By Gov. Larry Rhoden | 5/4/25

I don’t know why you say goodbye I say hello

“Come here, I want to see you!” The directive was the very first phone call made by Alexander Graham Bell to his assistant, Thomas Watson. The call was made on March 10, 1876. Bell was … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 5/4/25

Cheap entertainment; cinnamon roll bliss bars

It has been a busy week on our little funny farm; we have been working to get a fence up so the goats can finally get out of the barn, enjoy fresh air and munch on the grass. We let the goats out … more

By Amy Halverson | 5/4/25

Harvesting diversity

In today’s high-input , high-output agricultural world, there is an ongoing race to increase crop yields through technology, improved methods and improved understanding of nutrient and … more

By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist | 5/4/25

Years of service recognized

Former Kingsbury County Commissioner and Zoning Officer Joe Jensen, left, and former Veterans Service Officer and States Attorney Gary Schumacher were recognized last week for their years of service … more

4/23/25

A prayer for our state and nation

We’re at the Easter holiday. It’s a great holiday to celebrate traditions with family and loved ones. I remember when I was a child, the day before Easter we would dye eggs that we’d just … more

By Gov. Larry Rhoden | 4/23/25

Heads up to the farmer’s wave

He tucked his billfold in the back pocket of his striped overalls and reached for a clean cap from the hook behind the door. “I need to run to town for a part for the planter.” Dad spoke to Mom. … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/23/25

Why did He have to die?

To answer the question of why Jesus died, we must understand why death occurs at all. When God created everything in the beginning, He said it was very good. The garden and all of creation was … more

By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church | 4/23/25

Back home; Easter treats

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 … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/23/25

CRP vocabulary

Before I get into this week’s topic, I just wanted to blast some more attention to the fact that if you are burning your grassland for anything other than cedar control, it is too early. This … more

By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist | 4/23/25

Know when to run

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 … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/16/25

Members of De Smet Rescue were given Girl Scout cookies Tuesday evening by the local troop. The cookies were greatly appreciated by all receiving them. Cookies will also be given to the members of De Smet Volunteer Fire Department.

Cookies make everything better

4/16/25

What did He preach?

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 … more

By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church | 4/16/25

The Smokey Bear Effect

We all know the slogan “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Except now, it is “Only you can prevent wildfires.” I suppose this was done to make it more applicable to all of the devastating … more

By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist | 4/16/25

Pneumonia vaccine saves lives

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 … more

By Andrew Ellsworth, Md | 4/16/25