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“I am so sorry.” I pulled the heavy quilt over the stack of white boxes and tucked in the corners. “Thank you for all that you’ve given me.” A brick on top, a bag of leaves and several … more
As I consider my contribution to this column, my thoughts are drawn toward the wisest man ever to walk the earth. His fame and his impact on the world, especially in regard to everyday, conventional … more
When it comes to mayonnaise and Miracle Whip, many people seem to be firmly set on one side or the other. While packaging of the two is almost identical, there are some differences. First, … more
Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art … more
Our mother loved to fish. She loved catching them, cooking them, and eating them. I am pretty sure she did not mind the scaling and cleaning needed in the middle, either. Maybe it was because of her … more
My Sanborn Journal readers may recognize this week’s topic from a long time ago, but as this column has expanded to other papers, I have decided to dust off some old topics every other week or so. … more
On March 5 at approximately 6:30 p.m. after a three-week-long investigation, the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s office and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks conducted a search warrant on a residence in … more
BIG UPDATE Forestry is a big part of the local economy in the Black Hills but is at risk due to the Black Hills National Forest’s failure to hit their harvest targets. As a result, timber … more
Since the fall of man, we’ve all been affected by life and death. Since you are reading this, then you have been born physically. When our time is up on Earth, we will experience physical death, … more
With one week to go, budgets are nearly done. Joint Committee on Appropriations has some work left to do, but they have made great strides working together for goals for South Dakota. Property Tax … more
Well, it could be worse is all I can say. We fought the urge to add to our funny farm for as long as we could, and then, my cousin called this weekend saying he knew of a family who was moving and … more
Readers of “Farmer Boy” know that food was aplenty, and the ravenous young Almanzo Wilder could consume whatever was set in front of him and still have room for a slice of pie or two. The … more
They clanked like rocks against the insides of the can as I swished my fingers through them. “I need a button for my spinner,” I explained to Mom as I stared into the red and yellow Folger’s … more
Hi everyone. I’m excited to now be writing for new audiences with Habitat Man and Conservation Corner. I’ve been writing in my hometown paper for over a year now, and I have been happy with how … more
Living on a ranch, I’ve never had much time for technology. I’ve always preferred riding a horse over online entertainment, and at work, I stick to the traditional pen-and-paper approach. … more
For decades, our nation has been losing moral and spiritual ground. In recent times, the American people have spoken and brought about dramatic change in attempting to bring America back closer to … more
The weather is finally warming up, and it’s about time! I don’t know about everyone else, but I don’t want to see day-time high temperatures in the single digits for a very, very long time. … more
Greetings from your Capitol! The Legislature is in the final stretch of the 100th Legislative Session. With two weeks left, we have passed 96 bills to the governor’s desk, and 229 bills are still … more
We have completed seven of the nine weeks scheduled in this, the 100th Session of the South Dakota State Legislature. In this week’s column, I want to touch on proposed budget cuts and provide a … more
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