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Prisons and pipelines dominated the discussions I was involved in this week. The editorial I wrote last week generated some buzz. My phone and email lit up early in the week and led to two radio …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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2/28/24
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One of the jobs I held before becoming a legislator was serving as the Adjutant General of the South Dakota National Guard. In fact, of the 23 Adjutants General that have commanded our Guard in the …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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2/28/24
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“I’ve got this cough that just won’t go away,” my patient says. I know this story all too well. Chronic cough, a cough that lasts more than two months, is a common ailment which in most cases …
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By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D.
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2/28/24
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As South Dakotans , we know that fresh and healthy food can be hard to come by in the winter, not to mention expensive. Just like we can employ money-saving strategies during other times of the year …
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By Merissa Alink
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2/21/24
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2/21/24
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In South Dakota, we respect the freedom to work. That is how America was built. We each have the freedom to get up every morning and to provide for ourselves and our families. That’s the American …
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By Kristi Noem
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2/21/24
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The house smelled of lemons. Voice and vacuum noise echoed from the living room. Mom and my sisters were spring cleaning - dusting, polishing, vacuuming behind furniture. For some unexplainable …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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2/21/24
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The Legislature is nearing the end of session, and we remain focused on working to find resolution on some of the major policy issues in the state and finalizing a balanced budget for the state’s …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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2/21/24
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As predicted, CO2 pipelines have been one of the biggest topics this legislative session. I have studied CO2 pipelines for two years and firmly believe we don’t want this. Here is why. First, this …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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2/21/24
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Of the 258 bills introduced in the House of Representatives this session, 110 have been killed or tabled thus far, and more of them will die in the remaining three weeks we are in Pierre. It’s …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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2/21/24
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“Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy.” Psalm 126:2 If you know me, you know I love a meaty conversation, but I'm also a huge fan of humor. Laughter was a valuable …
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By Pastor Tia Felberg, United Methodist Church, De Smet
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2/21/24
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If you’re trying to eat healthily, there is nothing worse than biting into a limp piece of lettuce or a soggy crouton. This week, I’m sharing some tips on how to store salads, so they last longer …
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By Amy Halverson
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2/21/24
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“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624. In it, the poet John Donne appreciates how humans …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, MD
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2/21/24
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2/14/24
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As I travel the state, the biggest challenge that I hear about is a shortage of workers. We’ve been taking action to fill open jobs, but for some folks, their past mistakes stand in the way of the …
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By Kristi Noem
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2/14/24
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I love the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector found in Luke 18:10-14. You couldn’t find two people who were more different than the two guys in this bit of scripture. One was a Pharisee. …
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By Pastor Tia Felberg, United Methodist Church, De Smet
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2/14/24
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There it was - the loose white thread in the corner. A Rrriiipp resounded through the garage as I tugged the string. Just like that, the 50-pound bag of chicken feed gaped open, ready for scooping. A …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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2/14/24
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I have to say that Super Bowl Sunday didn’t disappoint. Not only did the Chiefs win, but I was able to come up with some food out of frozen chicken breasts. The only part of the game I missed on …
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By Amy Halverson
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2/14/24
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It’s halftime in Pierre for the legislative session, and the Capitol is busy as we work ahead of Crossover Day. One of the best parts of the process in the legislature is that every single bill …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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2/14/24
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Deciding who is on your land or in your house or car and for what purpose is the most basic property right. Allowing these feel-good landowner bills to become law may weaken this foundational right. …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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2/14/24
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