6/19/24
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This week, I had the opportunity to spend time with a group of people involved with our foster care system and some of the young people who participate in it. Our Secretary of Social Services invited …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/19/24
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It was like a Wish Book. The 170-page catalog revealed pictures of thousands of items, everything from towels and teapots to pianos and cars. A price appeared alongside each item. Unlike a Wish Book, …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/19/24
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For a time quite a few years ago, our young family lived in the woods of New York in a rented house halfway up a wooded hill, which was usually very beautiful and tranquil. Usually. One early summer …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/19/24
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Doctors write prescriptions for medications all the time. However, have you ever heard of a doctor prescribing a walk in the park? While this prescription will not fit in a bottle, it can pack some …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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6/19/24
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How do you eat granola?
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By Amy Halverson
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6/19/24
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6/12/24
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There is a man-made mountain in Rome called Monte Testaccio, which is composed of 53 million smashed clay jar shards. In the Roman Empire, olive oil was used for everything; it was, in some ways, the …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/12/24
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Long ago in a faraway land there lived an Empress. One late winter day, she strolled through her garden. The bleak, colorless landscape disappointed her deeply, so she issued an imperial decree. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/12/24
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My first experience with cardiopulmonary resuscitation was during the summer of 1969. I was an orderly in a Minneapolis intensive care unit (ICU) when my patient stopped breathing. I called for help …
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By The Late Richard Holm, Md
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6/12/24
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Father’s Day is this Sunday, and it’s a great excuse to spend a little down time with the special father(s) in your life. It seems like everyone is always busy, especially during the summer …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/12/24
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Just like we can employ moneAs the gardening season gets underway here in South Dakota, it’s the perfect opportunity to share some valuable tips to enhance the gardening experience. These simple …
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By Merissa Alink
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6/12/24
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6/5/24
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I have a deep sense of compassion and respect for our Native American population here in South Dakota. I firmly believe that we solve problems best when we work together and communicate. This is why …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/5/24
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The story is told that the great 20th century theologian Karl Barth, whose work included several thousand pages of densely packed theology including his magnum opus “Church Dogmatics,” which, …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/5/24
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“I wonder if the northerns will be biting.” Delmer could barely contain his excitement. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision. The final field was planted. Corn, oats and wheat seeds were in the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/5/24
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It seems the weekends are never long enough for all we want to do. However, we did make good use of this weekend and the good weather we had on Saturday. We finally got the chicken coop completed. …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/5/24
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I hope everyone was able to celebrate during the long Memorial Day weekend. It was definitely a long weekend for me, but there wasn’t a lot of celebrating. It started somewhat early with a funeral …
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By Amy Halverson
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5/29/24
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5/29/24
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As the beautiful vibrant colors of spring paint our landscapes, and the sweet scent of renewal fills the air, it’s time to celebrate one of the most thrilling aspects of South Dakota: travel and …
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By Kristi Noem
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5/29/24
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