|
There is an old hymn titled “In Times Like These” that fits the times we live in today. It doesn’t seem like the same world that most of us have known in the past. Crime, disrespect, …
more
By Deacon Wil Ward, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
|
1/11/23
|
|
Mom didn’t think I should go to the stock dam by myself, but frigid South Dakota winters nearly always froze such a thick layer that Dad assured her it was totally safe. When the folks went ice …
more
By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
|
1/11/23
|
|
I suppose there are still minutes at the opening of the year to do some resolutions. I may have done this another time, but the advice never gets old. new year’s resolutionsDid you make any New …
more
By Jim Thompson
|
1/11/23
|
|
For many of us, every week is pizza week, but this week, Jan. 8-14, is officially National Pizza Week. National Pizza Week is a celebration beginning on the second Sunday in January every year. …
more
By Amy Halverson
|
1/11/23
|
|
At my house, classic TV is a given. When talking about skin cancer, the type that most people think about is melanoma. This skin cancer follows the ABCDE rules for diagnosis. A – asymmetry, B – …
more
By Jill Kruse, D.O.
|
1/11/23
|
|
The men and women in our National Guard serve with excellence. They take their job seriously, so I take my responsibility to them as their Commander in Chief very seriously.This week, I visited our …
more
By Kristi Noem
|
1/4/23
|
|
The calendar started over on Jan. 1, a Sunday this year. What lies ahead – war in Ukraine, food shortages worldwide, inflation? What should we do to make it a better year? Farmers plan for the next …
more
By Deacon Wil Ward, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
|
1/4/23
|
|
Have you ever pondered and searched, then purchased what you thought would be the perfect present for your favorite toddler? You wrapped it in fancy penguin-print paper and presented it to her on the …
more
By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
|
1/4/23
|
|
I love popcorn. It is one of the few snacks I can enjoy without feeling guilty afterward, and I love how easy it is to make up a bunch. I used to buy the microwave popcorn a lot. It was so convenient …
more
By Amy Halverson
|
1/4/23
|
|
It’s 2023 … Thank you, friends, for another blank slate, one which to continue to write my life story. New Year's Prayer - by Helen Steiner Rice (from the Connection of Jake Lake) Give us through …
more
By Kindly, Krissy Johnson, Faith, S.D.Jim Thompson
|
1/4/23
|
|
As the year comes to an end, we look back. At the stroke of midnight on New Year’s Eve, millions across the world gleefully belt out the words to “Auld Lang Syne.” The tune is an old Scottish …
more
By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
|
12/28/22
|
|
Christmas blessings to you! May you abide in the hope, peace and joy that is ours with the gift of a Savior! Yes, Christmas Day has come and gone, but we find ourselves now a few days into the …
more
By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran
|
12/28/22
|
|
I hope everyone was able to enjoy Christmas. Between the weather and illnesses, we had to postpone some of our celebrations, but we were able to get together with most of our children for a Christmas …
more
By Amy Halverson
|
12/28/22
|
|
"Favorite" is often overused, but if I were given a choice of my favorite Christmas story, I wouldn't hesitate. Though my Good Stuff files overflow with holiday "stuff," there is only one favorite …
more
By Jim Thompson
|
12/28/22
|
|
At my house, classic TV is a given. My 93-year-old father-in-law enjoys watching reruns of westerns, Perry Mason, Andy Griffith and Gomer Pyle. With these old favorites come commercials targeting an …
more
By Debra Johnston, M.D.
|
12/28/22
|
|
China’s Communist government hates America. That may seem overly harsh or simple – but it’s a fact. They want to be the strongest nation on earth, and they see America standing in their way. …
more
By Kristi Noem
|
12/21/22
|
|
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! As we deck the halls and fill our hearts with good cheer, we tell tales of the glories of Christmas trees long, long ago. My generation has rocked …
more
By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
|
12/21/22
|
|
“Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive its King! Joy to the earth, the Savior reigns! Let all their songs employ.” These words are the opening lines of the first two verses of a …
more
By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran
|
12/21/22
|
|
Last week, I shared my recipe for perfect pumpkin pies, and I decided to make two of them for a big family gathering. Unfortunately, my attempt at quickly whipping up a couple of pies turned into a …
more
By Amy Halverson
|
12/21/22
|
|
I got this today in response to an announcement on radio that I was stopping the radio version of Good Stuff at the end of the year. I will continue the newspaper column for the foreseeable …
more
By Jim Thompson
|
12/21/22
|
