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I don’t know about it for you, but the Thursday before we got rain was a scary day. There were many times I had to come to almost a complete stop on the road as visibility from the dust was nearly …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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5/14/26
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South Dakota is a safe place, and thanks to the work of our law enforcement, we have decreased crime in double-digit percentages in several categories. We never settle, and we are not satisfied. Just …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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5/6/26
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Looking back at the eight years of what was then considered elementary school, the memories pressed between the pages of my mind are not so much reading, writing and ‘rithmetic. I remember recess! …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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5/6/26
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Our newest set of twin goats is really becoming a handful. At a little over five weeks old, these two kids seem to get into something new almost every day. I don’t know if it’s harder for me or …
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By Amy Halverson
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5/6/26
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In these early weeks following the resurrection, the question is, “Now that Jesus has risen, lives again, what does that mean for us, His children still sojourning through this world?” In …
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By Stuart Twite
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5/6/26
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Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is for pasture, hay land or most anything that is grass and not eligible for Cropland CRP. You graze or hay it every year or leave it idle. Keep in mind …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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5/6/26
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Every taxpayer dollar belongs to the people. It is our job as elected leaders to spend the people’s money as efficiently as possible to keep South Dakota strong, safe and free. In recent years, …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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4/29/26
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“We sure don’t need that in a tire.” “Don’t lose the key!” Mom admonished in a way that made me wonder if that metal key with the butterfly handle came with stories about my siblings. The …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/29/26
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A week ago, I took my contacts out for the last time to prepare for eye surgery to remove my cataracts and to put new lenses in my eyes. For three days, I walked around in almost a complete blur. My …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/29/26
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Kings, queens, religious leaders and rulers of all kinds, since the beginning of written accounts, have been referred to as shepherds, and it is a pretty obvious comparison. It brings up pastoral …
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By Stuart Twite
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4/29/26
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I last shared the story of my daughter’s first turkey hunt for a few reasons. The biggest might be to brag as that is one of the proudest moments I have ever had. I don’t think I did the story …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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4/29/26
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In South Dakota, we believe in protecting our freedom, defending our constitutional rights and putting common sense policies into action. That is a big reason why South Dakota remains strong, safe …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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4/29/26
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“We sure don’t need that in a tire.” Dad bent down to pick up a slightly bent nail in the dirt next to the old building we called the shop. I scanned the area and spotted several more. One was …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/29/26
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I’m just going to put this out there for anyone who is reading and hasn’t hit the big 5-0 yet. Prepare yourself. Maybe it’s just me, but something happened when I turned 50. I figured it was …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/29/26
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Have you ever desired to be released from the tyranny of time? Time is a hard taskmaster, and we are all, in one way or another, under its relentless eye. On the one hand, there is never enough of …
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By Stuart Twite
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4/29/26
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It was a beautiful April Sunday morning. The birds were already chirping, and I went into my oldest daughter's room to wake her up a little early. This day was her first turkey hunt. She has gone …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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4/29/26
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South Dakota has never been a place that sits on the sidelines. When there is work to be done, we roll up our sleeves and get after it. The highest charge of government is to keep our people and …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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4/15/26
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Growing up on the farm in the 1950s and 60s meant being around animals. Daily responsibilities required caring for cattle, hogs, sheep and chickens. For years we milked a cow. A dog and barn cats did …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/15/26
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It finally feels like spring has arrived, or at least it is trying to peek its head out from under the covers every now and then. This Sunday was amazingly beautiful. With temperatures in the …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/15/26
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Imagine the range of emotions that the disciples of Jesus felt in the days from the triumphal entry into the city, the events of the week we call “Holy,” culminating in the death of all their …
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By Stuart Twite
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4/15/26
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