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Picture a man crawling through the desert in tattered clothing, whispering “water” as he nears an oasis. He isn’t thinking about his kidneys, yet they may be the main organ still keeping him …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, MD
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1/14/26
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They came from Sweden, California, Maine and North Dakota. They came from the neighbors up the road. The ones from Sweden were of thin, white air mail paper. Tiny red and blue stripes lined the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/7/26
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I am pretty stoked for 2026. This year brings the 250th birthday of the United States of America, the freest nation in history, and South Dakota remains the freest state in that nation. As Governor …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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1/7/26
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No, I am not writing a crime novel, but one of the most overlooked resources we have does lie beneath our feet. Often, we treat the soil as some inanimate thing that is completely the same across the …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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1/7/26
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The last couple months have been a whirlwind of activity with holiday gatherings scattered throughout the week and weekends and very little breaks in between. It seems like I have been running …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/7/26
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“Hey, DeAnn, come help me wrap presents. You are way better at it than I am.” My brother did not like to wrap presents, so once I was old enough to wield a scissors, this scene occurred every …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/31/25
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I hope you had a Merry Christmas, making memories with loved ones! The holidays are a special opportunity to take stock and reflect. The calendar turns pretty quickly to New Years, which is often an …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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12/31/25
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As 2025 comes to a close, I am amazed at how much our little funny farm has changed over the year. We have done a lot of work around our place, adding to our chicken coop and run, building more pens …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/31/25
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I know some of you may scoff when I suggest that this might be a slow time of year for most producers, but I’m being relative when I say that. Compared to other parts of the year, this is a slower …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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12/31/25
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Growing up on our family ranch near Union Center, we found the holiday season to always be a time of simple joys. The ornaments might not have been the fanciest, but they were ours; they reflected …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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12/24/25
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Do you hear what I hear? On the radio. In stores and eating places. Tis the season to be jolly with hundreds of Christmas songs! Many of these songs are the same ones we listened to when we were …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/24/25
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The holidays are now in full swing, and I am feeling especially thankful this year for the time I can spend with my family. The weather has straightened out after the last few weeks of cold and snow. …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/24/25
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As the holiday season winds down, and the new year approaches, many of us begin reflecting on the past year and thinking ahead. It’s a natural time to set resolutions, those hopeful promises to …
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By Kory Zimney, PT, DPT, PhD
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12/24/25
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An old pastor of mine used to give the advice, “Don’t wait for doors to open; check the doors, and see if they’re unlocked.” More often than not, South Dakota takes this advice. We don’t …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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12/17/25
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Just one more to go! Green vinyl branches hook nicely into a circle anchored at the center. They fan out at the bottom, leaning into a large metal ring. Once assembled, the branches, the tree top and …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/17/25
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With the colder weather and all the family gatherings, I figure it’s a good time to share a couple of hot cocoa recipes that are perfect for a crowd. Hot cocoa is always a special treat at this …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/17/25
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The University of South Dakota School of Health Sciences Complementary and Alternative Medicine research team, in partnership with the South Dakota Human Services Center (HSC), has introduced virtual …
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By Carissa Regnerus, RDH, MA, FADHA, Regan Luken, RN, MSN, Betty Hulse, PA-C, MSPAS
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12/17/25
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Ultimately, education is about our future. We want our children and our grandchildren to have the very best opportunity to learn and grow so they can become well-informed and productive members of …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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12/14/25
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Soft tendrils of steam curled up from a slight crack in the golden-brown surface. Like whispers to the senses, they filled the air with an aroma redolent of a blend of hot corn-on-the-cob and the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/14/25
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With Christmas right around the corner and coming at full speed, I am doing my best to stay organized and ready for the holidays. One of the biggest challenges (and fears) for me is making sure I …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/14/25
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