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I got this today in response to an announcement on radio that I was stopping the radio version of Good Stuff at the end of the year. I will continue the newspaper column for the foreseeable …
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By Jim Thompson
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12/21/22
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We all talk about angels, but in a light-hearted way, many times with much laughter. We sometimes say, “Our Guardian Angel surely was on duty” if we nearly had an accident, but the truth is we do …
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By Rose Grothe
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12/21/22
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My son is one of the many Americans with cleft lip and palate. The specifics of each affected individual’s situation vary, but one thing they have in common is that they will be having surgery. …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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12/21/22
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12/16/22
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Over the last couple months, I’ve checked out groceries at stores in communities across South Dakota. One out of every four or five customers had to put something back because of how much it cost. …
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By Kristi Noem
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12/16/22
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She parked the Chevy Coupe next to the wooden building with the bell on top. Her passengers scrambled out and began to unload the car. The young teacher smiled. Her mother and sister were as excited …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/16/22
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More than nine months after it began, we still hear daily updates and news regarding the war between Ukraine and the Soviet Union. There are many other countries around the world engaged in “armed …
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By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran
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12/16/22
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This year, my mom’s side is all getting together for an early Christmas gathering, and everyone has been assigned a dish (or two) to bring. I was asked to bring a salad and a pumpkin pie. In my …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/16/22
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The Christmas Gift by Helen Streiner RiceIt happened one day near December's end; two neighbors called on an old-time friend, And they found his shop so meager and mean, made gay with a thousand …
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By Jim Thompson
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12/16/22
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With the Laura Ingalls Wilder Pageant of De Smet presenting their radio play Dec. 10 called “A Barrel Full of Christmas Memories,” it got me thinking about the Ingalls' Christmas of 1880 from the …
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By Julie Frances Miller
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12/16/22
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On Sun., Nov. 24, Delmar Tobey, age 100 plus six months, a resident of Parkview Assisted Living in Bryant, shot a deer near his farm, north of Willow Lake. Delmar is an avid bow hunter and has bagged …
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12/7/22
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Fifty-four tons. That’s how much each American requires of goods shipped by freight each year.This week as we approached the end of yet another extension to avert a strike by rail workers, the …
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By Rep. Dusty Johnson
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12/7/22
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The holiday season is well on us. At my age I've learned some things about holiday eating that I'd like to share with you … no extra charge. Let's start with: 1. If you eat a Christmas cookie fresh …
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By Jim Thompson
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12/7/22
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The holidays are stressful for many people, so this week I’m sharing my thoughts and some ideas on how to alleviate some of that stress when it comes to gatherings with family and friends. If you …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/7/22
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The older I get, the faster time goes, or so it seems. Once Thanksgiving leftovers are polished off, it is Christmas. This was not so when I was a kid. I remember counting down the days, beginning in …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/7/22
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We have entered the season of Advent. Many of us perhaps feel that we have actually entered the Christmas season, but we are not going to get into the secular vs. church seasons. If you have an …
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By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran
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12/7/22
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11/30/22
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For most of us, we hope to never need help from emergency responders. But when our darkest moments come, we depend on them to be there for us. And they answer the call. They put their lives on the …
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By Kristi Noem
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11/30/22
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I love dogs. Many dogs fill my memories: Cubby, Mitzi, Bear, Cloudy and others. My travel in rodeo and radio has taught me to enjoy other people’s dogs. Our neighbors just brought home a puppy. My …
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By Jim Thompson
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11/30/22
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She tied her small gingham apron in the back, just like Mom, and followed her into the porch. They pulled back the heavy rug that covered the wooden basket and began filling a porcelain bowl with …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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11/30/22
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