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Growing up in Arlington, my parents signed me up for as many sports as our schedule could handle. I loved the competition and working as a team. Little did I know during my time in youth sports that …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/25/23
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I probably don't need to tell you about stress. We all face it. Today is a good day for a lesson on the subjectstressA young lady confidently walked around the room with a raised glass of water while …
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By Jim Thompson
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1/25/23
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1/18/23
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South Dakota’s economy has been thriving over the past few years, but even though our unemployment rate in 2022 was the lowest it’s been in our state’s history, we still have 23,000 open jobs …
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By Kristi Noem
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1/18/23
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The books of the minor prophets from the Old Testament have long been a favorite of mine. It is fascinating to see how the problems and solutions that people experienced way back in the eighth and …
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By Deacon Andy Todd, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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1/18/23
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Many, many years ago, when I was knee-high to a snowman, I loved blizzards. Blinding white flakes soaring past the classroom window? Unceasing arctic winds carving huge drifts over road, field and …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/18/23
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Greetings to the good citizens of District 8! The 98th Session of the South Dakota Legislature got under way on Tues., Jan. 10 in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem kicked it off with her State of the …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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1/18/23
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This past weekend I attended a bridal show outside of Sioux Falls with my mom, my daughter Alyssa, and Alyssa’s friend. Sunday, I drove to Dell Rapids to pick up my mom, and then we picked up …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/18/23
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The start of a new year brings with it new chapters in our lives and a fresh outlook on the future. As lawmakers convene in Pierre this January for the 98th Legislative Session, we enter the new …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/18/23
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In “The Long Winter,” Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote of the deprivations experienced by the people of De Smet during the Hard Winter of 1880-81, when trains could not reach the new town. Settlers …
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By Cindy Wilson
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1/18/23
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When I was a young physician, we talked with almost religious zeal about the “Golden Hour.” Early on, this principally focused on the idea that within the first hour after an injury, a patient …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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1/18/23
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MonstersA bit of levity today about a real "kid" issue: monsters under the bed! Ever since I was a child, I’ve always had a fear of someone under my bed at night. So, I went to a psychiatrist and …
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By Jim Thompson
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1/18/23
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In a radio address to the nation on January 1st, 1983, President Reagan said that “New Year’s Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we’re famous for in our …
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By Kristi Noem
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1/11/23
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There is an old hymn titled “In Times Like These” that fits the times we live in today. It doesn’t seem like the same world that most of us have known in the past. Crime, disrespect, …
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By Deacon Wil Ward, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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1/11/23
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Mom didn’t think I should go to the stock dam by myself, but frigid South Dakota winters nearly always froze such a thick layer that Dad assured her it was totally safe. When the folks went ice …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/11/23
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I suppose there are still minutes at the opening of the year to do some resolutions. I may have done this another time, but the advice never gets old. new year’s resolutionsDid you make any New …
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By Jim Thompson
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1/11/23
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For many of us, every week is pizza week, but this week, Jan. 8-14, is officially National Pizza Week. National Pizza Week is a celebration beginning on the second Sunday in January every year. …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/11/23
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Greetings and Happy New Year to the good citizens of District 8! It’s exciting to submit my first legislative column since being elected to the S.D. House of Representatives. I traveled to Pierre …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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1/11/23
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South Dakota Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree echoed Gov. Kristi Noem’s confidence in South Dakota’s economy and the state’s financial health as the Legislature prepares to set the 2024 …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/11/23
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