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Being open and honest is not hard to do. It may seem tough, but it is actually far easier to be direct and truthful. I am a pretty straight shooter. Who has time to talk around an issue? The people …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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2/12/26
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It has been a crazy few weeks for us. We seem to have been hit with bad luck, catching some nasty bugs going around; then, I dealt with a weird eye issue. It all started with my husband Josh getting …
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By Amy Halverson
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2/12/26
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Several years ago, my oldest child and I went to the Badlands, where we toured a cave. At about the midpoint of the tour, when we were fully immersed in the bowels of the earth, the guide sat us down …
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By Stuart Twite
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2/12/26
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The 2026 Legislative Session is off to a strong start. I signed my first bill of the session: HB 1044, which appropriates funding for the Rural Health Transformation Plan in South Dakota. This will …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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2/4/26
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The little girl’s eyes sparkle with joy. Contemplating the photo before me, I can almost hear her giggle. Close by her stand three women. All three smile proudly. The photograph was taken at our …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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2/4/26
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Plant diversity, by definition, goes against what we think about farming. We focus on one species of plant in a field each year, and in the name of specialization and perceived efficiency, we have …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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2/4/26
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It was moving day this weekend. Not for us, but for our little goats. As much as I enjoyed their entertainment, it was time for them to move to the barn with the rest of the goats. Josh fixed up a …
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By Amy Halverson
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2/4/26
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Never in human history have there existed more outlets and forums for people to express their opinions or demonstrate their knowledge on any subject one can imagine and a few most of us cannot. …
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By Stuart Twite
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2/4/26
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During my first year as governor, we have taken some important steps to keep South Dakota safe. While we do that, South Dakota is keeping the entire nation safe and secure. In my State of the State …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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1/28/26
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“We need to laugh more.” A dear friend often made the comment as our chuckles subsided after her latest delightful story. Even at 104, Ethel loved to laugh. Years ago, an elderly gentleman …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/28/26
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Visiting friends or loved ones in their place is a good thing. Connections are renewed and communion is deepened; the visitor gets a greater feeling for the daily lives of the visited. However, …
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By Stuart Twite
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1/28/26
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During my first year as governor, we have taken some important steps to keep South Dakota safe. While we do that, South Dakota is keeping the entire nation safe and secure. In my State of the State …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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1/28/26
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“We need to laugh more.” A dear friend often made the comment as our chuckles subsided after her latest delightful story. Even at 104, Ethel loved to laugh. Years ago, an elderly gentleman …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/28/26
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The second principle of soil health is limiting disturbance. This seems very connected to the first principle that if you leave the residue, you probably are not disturbing the soil; however, there …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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1/28/26
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With the temperatures taking a nosedive, doing the normal chores around here has not been much fun. To make matters even more challenging, we’ve added to our little funny farm. We had someone call …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/28/26
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Although he was called a man after God’s own heart, and few expressed to that God greater love or dependence, King David was also subject to continuous outward pressures and dangers; his sins were …
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By Stuart Twite
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1/28/26
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As I write this, we are just a few days from the convening of the 101st session of the South Dakota State Legislature. Before serving as lieutenant governor and now governor, I was a legislator for …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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1/14/26
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Bare branches dip and sway, clinging to their papery white trunk. Snowflakes fly past my window while smoke-like puffs swirl along the ground. A squall, the meteorologist calls it. The scene from my …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/14/26
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I do not want this to be a lecture; that is nowhere near my intention with this topic. Heaven knows I am not doing my best either, far from it. However, acting like soil conservation practices are …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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1/14/26
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Some of you may remember me mentioning we have a male goat, rightfully named Stinky. Stinky was only supposed to be at our little funny farm for a short stay to breed our girl goats; then, the plan …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/14/26
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