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 …
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By Sen. John Thune
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5/16/25
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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 …
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By Amy Halverson
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5/16/25
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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 …
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By Pastor Tia Felberg, De Smet & Iroquois Methodist Church
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5/16/25
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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 …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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5/16/25
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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 …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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5/4/25
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“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 …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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5/4/25
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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 …
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By Amy Halverson
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5/4/25
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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 …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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5/4/25
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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 …
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4/23/25
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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 …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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4/23/25
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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. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/23/25
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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 …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church
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4/23/25
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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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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 …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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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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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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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 …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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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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