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I want to begin by expressing my most sincere condolences to the family of Chief Deputy Ken Prorok who was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 2. His dedicated public service and his willingness to …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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2/14/24
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I confess that occasionally even doctors get squeamish. Perhaps, more honestly, this doctor does. My personal list has gotten pretty short, but one of the things that still makes me squirm is …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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2/14/24
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1/31/24
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Growing up in rural South Dakota, shooting sports and hunting were a big part of how I was raised. Some of my favorite memories with my family are of our time hunting and shooting guns. One of my …
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By Kristi Noem
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1/31/24
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Growing up in rural South Dakota, shooting sports and hunting were a big part of how I was raised. Some of my favorite memories with my family are of our time hunting and shooting guns. One of my …
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1/31/24
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“Winter storm warning …windchill advisory…winds up to 45 mph…” My weather radio drones on with foreboding forecasts of the arctic blast to come. Growing up on our South Dakota farm, I …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/31/24
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1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” I have seen this verse used as encouragement that the world …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church
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1/31/24
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To readers of the Good Stuff: It's time for me to stop writing this column. Thank you so much for your response over the years both on radio and newspaper. I have enjoyed sharing the material I have …
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By Jim Thompson
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1/31/24
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Greetings from the Capitol and week three of the Legislature. This past week we were hard at work focused on health care, education, public safety and the economy. On Monday, the Senate approved my …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/31/24
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I wrote last week about House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 6006), which is focused on a federal law called the Payment In Lieu of Taxes Act (PILT Act). Here is a quick review and an update. In 1976, …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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1/31/24
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In last week’s legislative column, I reported that the House Education Committee would hear a bill that would reimburse school districts for their costs in providing free meals to students who …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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1/31/24
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1/24/24
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In South Dakota, we value living a healthy life, no matter where we live. Every South Dakotan should have the freedom to live where they want – but they shouldn’t have to choose between a rural …
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By Kristi Noem
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1/24/24
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One of the joys of doing my radio show, The Country Cafe of the Airwaves, or this column, The Good Stuff, is the submitted stories and poems I receive. This is from a 103-year-old lady from Missouri …
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By Jim Thompson and Ethel Ward
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1/24/24
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“Ha! Ha! I laugh at danger!” Ralph, fearless explorer, sets out for the one place he’s never been before - the North Pole. In this delightful children’s book, “Ralph’s Frozen Tale,” the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/24/24
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Genesis 50:20 “But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.” Joseph and his brothers had just returned …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church
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1/24/24
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It was the second week of the Legislative Session, and the Senate was firing on all cylinders. I’m focused on policies that make communities safer and make our economy stronger. This week we worked …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/24/24
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I served this past summer and fall on an interim committee on county funding. This committee studied county government business and how they fund their work. With 66 counties in the state, and no two …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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1/24/24
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We’ve got two weeks down and seven weeks to go in the 99th Session of the S.D. State Legislature. The committees are hard at work, considering the many bills submitted by state agencies, the …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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1/24/24
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After giving tips on how to clean out the refrigerator and pantry last week, I realized I should probably take my own advice and do so myself, especially after hearing about the age of some of the …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/24/24
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