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My family did some moving when I was growing up. I went to elementary school, junior high, as it was then called, and high school in all different towns. As an adult I have lived in Washington, D.C., …
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By Stuart Twite
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7/24/24
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It was a list of names . Following each, in perfect handwriting, was an address and notes of interest: hobbies, favorite animal. “Please choose someone from the list for your summer pen pal.” …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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7/24/24
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I hope everyone is finding a way to stay cool; it looks like temperatures will be on the rise this coming week. The only positive is, hopefully, the heat will take care of some of the mosquitoes that …
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By Amy Halverson
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7/24/24
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Mental health treatment within the criminal justice system plays a pivotal, yet, often overlooked role in both the well-being and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals. This is frequently …
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By Leah Hendrickson, MSW, LCSW, QMHP
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7/24/24
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I love fishing. There’s almost no better way to relax, get away from the hubbub of daily life and connect with the natural beauty all around us. They taste pretty good, too! South Dakota is home to …
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By Kristi Noem
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7/17/24
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We survived our trip out west to Sturgis, and I didn’t forget anything or anyone important. For those who didn’t read my column last week, I was in a bit of a panic over packing and forgetting …
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By Amy Halverson
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7/17/24
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Do you ever feel physically, emotionally or spiritually drained? Maybe a particular affliction or tragedy has seemingly left you without your old resources. Maybe it is just an accumulation of the …
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By Stuart Twite
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7/17/24
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It was summertime, and the livin’ was anything but easy. The farmers needed to cultivate, make hay and harvest. Cattle had to be moved to greener pastures. Plentiful water was crucial, especially …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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7/17/24
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The Fourth of July has always been a special day to me. It’s our nation’s birthday, of course, but it’s also the day that my husband Bryon proposed. On July 4th, 1991, I told a group of youth …
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By Kristi Noem
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7/10/24
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It’s family vacation time and I’m busy trying to get everything ready. I’m not sure about everyone else, but I never feel like I need a vacation until it’s time to get ready for one. I get so …
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By Amy Halverson
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7/10/24
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School was out! I had looked forward to summer for weeks. To ditch Dick and Jane for real books. To follow Mom and ride the tractor with Dad. Baby kittens needed snuggling. Bare toes longed to touch …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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7/10/24
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For a time, several years ago, I took care of an elderly gentleman on Saturday afternoons in order to allow his daughter time to do errands and take a breath. We would watch old westerns together, …
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By Stuart Twite
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7/10/24
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What fills you up? What is satisfying and brings contentment and peace? What, in short, is your portion? If you are like most of us, your portion has changed over time; maybe, it changes every day. …
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By Stuart Twite
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7/3/24
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Cottonwoods glistened in the sunshine. The unfailing click of the windmill, the mamas calling to their new babies in the pastures and the twitter of a happy robin blended in the gentle South Dakota …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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7/3/24
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Rain, rain, go away! I’m not sure about the rest of you, but I could use a break from all the rain. It seems like we waited a long time for some moisture, and now it won’t stop. Our sump pump has …
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By Amy Halverson
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7/3/24
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Farmers are some of the biggest gamblers I know. They go to a bank, borrow money to buy land and borrow more money to buy equipment. They go back and get an operating note so they can buy seed, …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/26/24
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“There’s a nice breeze today, good for drying. Let’s get the bedding washed.” Mom pulled back the blankets on each bed and untucked the sheets, gathering them into a big round bundle. My job …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/26/24
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If your go-to method of cooking during the summer is grilling, it’s important to make sure your grill is ready to work by having it properly cleaned. The more debris on a grill, the harder it is …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/26/24
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Few conditions in our lives remind us more completely of our utter humanness than weariness. There are, of course, many kinds of weariness. We can be head, heart or body tired or all three at the …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/26/24
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This week, I had the opportunity to spend time with a group of people involved with our foster care system and some of the young people who participate in it. Our Secretary of Social Services invited …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/19/24
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