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I was able to enjoy another Easter celebration with my family this past Sunday. It was great spending time with family, but we didn’t have a traditional Easter meal this time. I ended up going …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/19/23
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Easter candy and Easter decorations have disappeared from the store shelves, and the world has already moved on. However, we should still be celebrating the joys of Easter, well past Easter Sunday. …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/19/23
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This growing old is an adventure - with good memories. My friend Chris Isaacs wrote a poem about that. With his permission here’s a reminder of aging. what’s it all mean? What's it all mean, when …
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By Jim Thompson
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4/19/23
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American Indians face some unique challenges when it comes to caring for health. Culturally, we view health in a holistic manner as a balance of our bodies, mind and spirit that allows for good …
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By Sophie Two Hawk, Md; Arna Mora, Md; Carol Whitman, Md
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4/19/23
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During the Easter season, we spend time with our families, we celebrate with our friends and neighbors, and we are thankful for our many blessings. It’s a time when people come together to help one …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/12/23
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“Peep, peep, peep!” I followed the sound to the area with wire cages in the back of the farm supply store - the baby chicks! People circled around. Small children squealed in delight. I quietly …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/12/23
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I hope everyone was able to enjoy Easter with family. We spent Sunday with my husband’s side of the family for a traditional Easter gathering. Almost the entire family was able to attend the …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/12/23
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The truth is, whether we are Methodist, Mennonite, Hutterite, Lutheran, Apostolic, Catholic or non-denominational Christian, we have more in common than not. We all love Jesus and believe in His …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/12/23
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Johnny Nash may have started his song with “I can see clearly now, the rain has gone,” but what about someone with cataracts? They cannot easily see “all the obstacles in their way,” and …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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4/12/23
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As the 2023 legislative session comes to a close, I want to take a moment to look back at what the legislature and I were able to accomplish working together for the people of South Dakota. We …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/5/23
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“Hey, Delmer, are you going to help make nests?” Mom had just sent me outside to build nests for the Easter Bunny, so he would know where to leave the eggs the next morning. “Nah, I’m too old …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/5/23
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With Easter right around the corner, I’m sure many families are preparing to dye Easter eggs. This week I thought I’d share a fun way to make deviled eggs look more festive, while adding some …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/5/23
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My wife recently had a conversation with a fellow Christian who did not understand why, during Lent, we focus on Jesus’ passion and death. When we look to the cross, every Christian sees a sign of …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/5/23
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Baseball remains my favorite sport. Despite changing the rules; despite the money that changed the players; despite all of that, I still like baseball. Throw the ball; hit the ball; catch the ball. …
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By Jim Thompson
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4/5/23
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If you have pain on the bottom of your foot at the heel, especially when you take your first steps of the day, you likely have plantar fasciitis. One of the most common causes of foot pain, plantar …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, Md
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4/5/23
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Every time I travel our state, the best part of my day is just meeting people. I run into old friends at Culver’s or HyVee all the time. They usually introduce me to whoever they’re with, whether …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/29/23
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Do you remember the time when nearly every gas station, restaurant and variety store displayed several racks of postcards? You could buy cards that portrayed lovely photos of local and state …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/29/23
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I’m not sure about everyone else, but I’m getting sick of these cold temperatures and constant threats of snow in the forecast. It’s supposed to be spring! It’s almost April; the weather …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/29/23
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It has been nine years since my medical school acceptance. I can describe my personal process in two words: arduous and lengthy. Now, this may not be the case for all people that apply to medical …
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By Samantha Darnall-Welinger, M.D.
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3/29/23
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I talk a lot about the American Dream. Unfortunately, that’s unusual these days. To me, the American Dream was an ideal that was embedded in my heart since I was a child. I think that had a lot to …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/22/23
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