Opinion | Kingsbury Journal

After 40 years as a doctor interacting with patients, in the last two-and-a-half years the tables turned, and I have become the patient. Although most are good, I’ve found some doctors are … more

By Richard Holm, MD | 3/15/23

Nerm the Germ

3/8/23

Hard work

I’m hoping everyone in the nation gets on the bandwagon and follows us.” Those were the words of Ken Amundson, the president of Midwestern Mechanical in Sioux Falls. Ken’s company has had to … more

By Kristi Noem | 3/8/23

Reconsider repealing grocery sales tax

Reconsider repealing grocery sales taxRepresentative Tim Reisch of District 8 recently published his thoughts in the Kingsbury Journal on the reduction of the state sales tax from 4.5 percent to 4.2 … more

By Lyle Steve Bublitz, Huron, South Dakota | 3/8/23

Baseball season starting

This may have been in before, but with spring training starting soon in Arizona, I had to dig this out. If you give a boy a baseball, he will want a bat to go with it. You’ll buy him the best bat … more

By Jim Thompson | 3/8/23

All about Irish soda bread

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time to share a traditional Irish recipe and talk more about this special soda bread. For anyone born and raised … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/8/23

Hoops and buckets — a young boy’s memories

With each passing minute, the crowd grew. Seats filled quickly, and even the highest rows morphed from dark blue to a colorful blur of faces and movement. The chatter of excited fans buzzed through … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/8/23

Lawmakers debate which taxes to cut

We are headed down the homestretch of the 98th legislative session. There are just four days remaining in the “main run” before we recess for two weeks prior to veto day on March 27. HB 1065 is … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 3/8/23

Property and sales tax relief under review

The second-to-last workweek in Pierre found lawmakers focusing on the issues I most often hear about from the people of District 8 — lower taxes, workforce development and public safety. Throughout … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 3/8/23

Fearing death can cause suffering

When in life does one come to confront the tough truth that each of us will eventually die? In my years as an internist caring for young and old alike, some people understand this early, and some … more

By The Late Richard Holm, Md | 3/8/23

Joan Wollschlager had some issues getting to her poultry barn after all of the snow.

Barn buried by blizzard

3/1/23

Cowboy poet

From my friend Chris Isaacs ... nothing much needs saying other than the introduction: COWBOY POET CHRIS ISAACS I never I never saw the Old WestIt was gone before my time, Just the stories told by … more

By Jim Thompson | 3/1/23

Mount Rushmore: Preserving freedom in America

The celebration of Presidents’ Day always brings attention to South Dakota. When people think of our state, they think of Mount Rushmore – and rightly so. In a lot of ways, that mountain is a … more

By Kristi Noem | 3/1/23

Treats for all, and Beef and Potatoes Au Gratin

Last week’s blizzard kept me inside, but I was able to spend some time in the kitchen. I enjoyed baking for everyone … even our dogs! The weather forecast told us a blizzard was coming, but I … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/1/23

Required classes at Farm University

Long before the term “teachable moments” was coined, parents determined to prepare their children for life. No university class included such valuable lessons. Looking back I believe our folks … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/1/23

Reducing the state sales tax, and pay for jurors

There are only eight days left in what is known as the “main run” of the 2023 legislative session. After that we will recess for two weeks and return on March 27 for a final day to consider any … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 3/1/23

Tuition freezes, and foreign ownership of farmland

While most of District 8 was digging out from the latest blizzard, your state legislature dug in and worked hard to meet our Crossover Day deadline and we considered the largest tax cut in South … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 3/1/23

You have what De Smet needs: Land!

Oral tradition can carry significant events from generation to generation as family history is passed down through stories and legend. In my wife’s family there is the story of how their ancestors … more

By Jamie Lancaster | 3/1/23

Thinking about gratitude

Valentine’s Day is about caring and supporting others. Last Friday, De Smet School hosted the regional in-service for the area teachers. The keynote speaker, Mitch Reed, spoke on Little Things That … more

2/22/23

Are you a fan of Crocs?

When I first came to winter in Arizona, I didn't own a pair of shorts nor even a short-sleeved shirt. I had been at rodeos each weekend during the summer and had gotten used to the heat. I eventually … more

By Jim Thompson | 2/22/23