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Little known facts about ... paint

As we approach warmer weather, maybe you have an outdoor project you have been eyeing all winter that involves a new coat of paint. Whether you enjoy the process or hate it, paint can give you a new … more

By Mary Lee, Kingsbury Journal | 5/3/23

Capital improvement grant taps into statewide planning

Big news! The City of De Smet has been awarded a grant to create a comprehensive capital improvement plan (CIP.) You may have heard about this and wondered: what is it, and why is it a big deal? In … more

By Jamie Lancaster | 5/3/23

Shrinking goiters, and the case for iodized salt

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 … more

By Andrew Ellsworth, Md | 5/3/23

This calf born on Casey Gross’ farm in the rural Iroquois/Yale area has a perfect heart shape on its forehead. Its mama thinks it’s adorable too but did not think we needed to get any closer for a photo.

Birth mark beauty

4/26/23

A history worth learning

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 … more

By Kristi Noem | 4/26/23

A cut above — advantages of old time technology

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 … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/26/23

Here are some one-liners

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 … more

By Jim Thompson | 4/26/23

All about onions, including old-fashioned rings

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 … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/26/23

Church is out for summer — not!

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 … more

By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish | 4/26/23

Protecting your skin from pests

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 … more

By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D. | 4/26/23

De Smet High School golfers Harper Anderson and Ivey Schoenfelder show their enthusiasm as they help to remove downed branches on the golf course Saturday. Over 30 golfers and Kingsbury County Country Club members volunteered to clean up the damage from earlier storms this winter.

Clearing the golf course

4/19/23

Freedom, guaranteed

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 … more

By Kristi Noem | 4/19/23

Secrets in the woodpile

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 … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/19/23

Another Easter; German chocolate brownies

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 … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/19/23

Easter lasts fifty days

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. … more

By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish | 4/19/23

What’s it all mean?

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 … more

By Jim Thompson | 4/19/23

Eight simple gardening tips for the season

Gardening season isn’t far off now; perhaps you already have some things coming up in your gardening space, or maybe you are still waiting for one more big snow to make its appearance to know that … more

By Merissa Alink | 4/19/23

American Indian healthcare

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 … more

By Sophie Two Hawk, Md; Arna Mora, Md; Carol Whitman, Md | 4/19/23

The Hazel L. Meyer Memorial Library has lots of puzzles to offer.

Thirty things about our libraries — who knew?

Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats, but there is so much more to the story. Libraries not only provide books, they also provide many other services and play a vital role in the … more

By Submitted By Hazel L. Meyer And Dorothee Pikie Memorial Libraries | 4/19/23

A fire ignited in a field south of the H.T. Albrecht farm south of De Smet on Tuesday. Due to the high winds and dry conditions, the fire spread quickly. De Smet Fire Department responded and were provided mutual aid support from Oldham, Lake Preston, Howard and Carthage Fire Departments. The fire crossed a road and a large number of corn stalk bales caught fire on the Albrecht farm. The fire continued to burn through the night. A controlled burn in a neighboring field from a couple of days earlier is believed to be the cause.

Blazin’ Tuesday

4/12/23