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Most of my time is spent trying to get more or improve grassland habitat, but I do have an affinity for trees - in the right circumstance. I love diverse native grasslands. If you have never seen or …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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4/15/26
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“One man in each century is given the power to control time. The man chosen to receive this power is carefully selected. He must be kind. He must be fair. He must be brave. You have fulfilled these …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/9/26
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I feel as though things are constantly changing in our barn, especially lately. With the new babies and goats we recently purchased, it has been a little chaotic. We were able to calm things down a …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/9/26
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It may seem weird that I have a kindred dislike for a plant, but if you think about it, many people have it for certain plants depending on their situation. There are a great many of you who have …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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4/9/26
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From rural healthcare to property tax relief, apprenticeships to airport investments, I have focused on strengthening our economy and supporting communities across the state. These are real …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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4/3/26
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Thin layers of gray fanned from the frayed top edges where the paper coating had worn away. Yellow-gold printed paper coated the inside and outside. “King Edward Invincible” was printed in dark …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/3/26
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It has been a long 150 days of waiting, but Marge finally delivered two healthy, baby goats. I am sure those days seemed to go by even slower for poor Marge who appeared miserable over the past …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/3/26
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If you missed the memo, Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is now open with the first batching date deadline of March 20. I’m going to hammer on the message that if you have even just a …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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4/3/26
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Just last week, we wrapped up another legislative session. What a session it was. At the beginning of the year, I outlined my Opportunity Agenda, focused on keeping South Dakota strong, safe and …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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3/27/26
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It’s a car! It’s a train! It’s a house! It’s super-box! Typical of the times, nothing was wasted, not even corrugated or cardboard containers. Mom saved shipping boxes and grocery store …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/27/26
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As I shared last week , we have several new goats at our little funny farm. It has been a crazy week, getting to know them all and situating them in our barn. One of our new goats is a little white …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/27/26
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As the upcoming days of Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday approach, my thoughts turn toward the suffering that Jesus endured for us during that time. He willingly chose to die on the cross, …
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By Pastor Bill Holmes, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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3/27/26
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Long ago when America was made up of colonies, President Washington patted his powdered wig and established the first U.S. Mint. Unfortunately, it was not a candy company, but part of the Treasury …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/18/26
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It was just a matter of time before we decided to add to our little funny farm. We held off surprisingly longer than I would have expected, but the weather played a role in the delay. We have been …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/18/26
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We will soon be celebrating Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Most of us know the story well, but many have never read through the accounts in the Bible. Although the four gospels tell of …
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By Pastor Bill Holmes, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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3/18/26
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About a week ago, I went to sleep on Friday night as a peacetime governor; I awoke Saturday morning as governor at a time of war. While we slept, President Donald J. Trump’s Operation Epic Fury …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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3/14/26
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He slowly pulled back the trigger mechanism and placed the penny in the designated slot. “Watch this!” he commanded. With great fanfare, my brother pressed the silver button. Just like that, the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/14/26
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I must admit I am not the best at trying new restaurants and new foods. I would rather go to places I know and get what I like than try something new and risk wasting money on food I do not enjoy. My …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/14/26
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As we read the Biblical book of Proverbs, we see King Solomon of Israel (971–931BC) paint his “Portrait of a Wise Man.” Solomon describes the one who lives wisely as a person who lives with …
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By Duane H. Wallenstein, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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3/14/26
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The young mother cooed softly as she bent over the small wooden table. Her dry, rough hands unwrapped her baby and removed wet cloth. She replaced it with dry folds and re-swathed. Suddenly, a clump …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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2/12/26
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