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Published in 1939, the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous have become part of the common language, covering a wide range of the difficulties of life and living it freely. The steps themselves are …
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By Stuart Twite
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7/16/26
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The battle of the weeds is in full swing again, but this year I am determined to win. Every year, I battle weeds. My biggest battle grounds are always in the rocks around our house and in my garden. …
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By Amy Halverson
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7/16/26
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Those four words may strike fear in the heart of the teenager who missed curfew or the spouse who overspent on the family budget. But think of the statement as just that, a statement of fact. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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7/16/26
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Natural disasters are devastating, but they also provide opportunities for our state to show of what we are made. I have served as a volunteer firefighter my entire life, and my administration is …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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7/16/26
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It is with a heavy heart that I must pause writing Conservation Corner. I hope this is only a pause, but if not, I want to thank all of the publishers who have put this in your local papers. The …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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7/1/26
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I have mentioned before in this space that we moved around some while I was growing up, so I have many memories of the wide range of emotions associated with moving to a new community. Welcomes …
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By Stuart Twite
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7/1/26
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We have anxiously been awaiting our newest additions, and they have finally arrived. We have puppies! Our labrador retriever Storm has been getting bigger the past few weeks to the point where she …
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By Amy Halverson
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7/1/26
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“Knee-high by the Fourth of July.” It was the time-tested gauge used by Midwest farmers to determine if a corn crop was on track for a successful harvest. If our mother could manage to get fresh …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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7/1/26
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One of my favorite pastimes is welding. I have welded thousands of custom branding irons over the years. I’ve made them for hundreds of ranchers but also as souvenirs for friends, family and even …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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7/1/26
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If there is one statement that sums up the embodiment of a cow, it’s that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. It is an attitude of covetousness that what they are barred …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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6/25/26
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For the past several weeks, I have felt like a child on an adult version of an Easter egg hunt. I don’t think I went more than a few days without finding pieces of eggshell in the yard, a little …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/25/26
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Long ago and far away (well not terribly far away), before there were cell phones, iPods, iPads and other electronical streaming devices, there was the transistor radio, and it seemed made for …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/25/26
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It hasn’t changed. Oh, the wood has darkened and the edges are worn and tattered, but it looks the same as it did 67 years ago. Tan streaks alternate between dark, nearly black areas on the top. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/25/26
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Engaging with the next generation keeps me focused on what’s important: South Dakota’s future. Recently, Sandy and I hosted all of the state government interns for a picnic. This is an annual …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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6/25/26
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What comes to mind when I ask the question, "What was your yield?” I think I would stand a pretty good chance of winning a bet if I said corn or soybeans. Many producers love to share given yields …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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6/17/26
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It is definitely the time of year for rummage sales. It seems like everyone is having one, and every city is hosting a citywide rummage sale event. My brother contacted me a couple months ago, asking …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/17/26
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A few times a year, folks in Pierre wake up for morning walks through Hilger’s Gulch to a sea of Old Glory that seems to have magically appeared. Each time, we are reminded to be grateful for our …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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6/17/26
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“There is a certain glory attends on water by night,” wrote Henry David Thoreau, “By it the heavens are related to the earth, undistinguishable from a sky beneath you.” While living in …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/17/26
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When talking with people who have lived in the area for many years, I am often amazed by the memory they have of where people lived. It might sound like this. “Do you know where so and so lives?” …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/10/26
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If you have been to a coffee shop lately, you are probably familiar with dirty sodas, a trendy beverage that combines soft drinks with various add-ins. Typically, they feature a base of popular sodas …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/10/26
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