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My son is one of the many Americans with cleft lip and palate. The specifics of each affected individual’s situation vary, but one thing they have in common is that they will be having surgery. …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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12/21/22
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Over the last couple months, I’ve checked out groceries at stores in communities across South Dakota. One out of every four or five customers had to put something back because of how much it cost. …
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By Kristi Noem
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12/16/22
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She parked the Chevy Coupe next to the wooden building with the bell on top. Her passengers scrambled out and began to unload the car. The young teacher smiled. Her mother and sister were as excited …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/16/22
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More than nine months after it began, we still hear daily updates and news regarding the war between Ukraine and the Soviet Union. There are many other countries around the world engaged in “armed …
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By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran
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12/16/22
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This year, my mom’s side is all getting together for an early Christmas gathering, and everyone has been assigned a dish (or two) to bring. I was asked to bring a salad and a pumpkin pie. In my …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/16/22
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The Christmas Gift by Helen Streiner RiceIt happened one day near December's end; two neighbors called on an old-time friend, And they found his shop so meager and mean, made gay with a thousand …
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By Jim Thompson
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12/16/22
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The holiday season is well on us. At my age I've learned some things about holiday eating that I'd like to share with you … no extra charge. Let's start with: 1. If you eat a Christmas cookie fresh …
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By Jim Thompson
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12/7/22
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The holidays are stressful for many people, so this week I’m sharing my thoughts and some ideas on how to alleviate some of that stress when it comes to gatherings with family and friends. If you …
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By Amy Halverson
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12/7/22
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The older I get, the faster time goes, or so it seems. Once Thanksgiving leftovers are polished off, it is Christmas. This was not so when I was a kid. I remember counting down the days, beginning in …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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12/7/22
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We have entered the season of Advent. Many of us perhaps feel that we have actually entered the Christmas season, but we are not going to get into the secular vs. church seasons. If you have an …
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By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran
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12/7/22
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For most of us, we hope to never need help from emergency responders. But when our darkest moments come, we depend on them to be there for us. And they answer the call. They put their lives on the …
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By Kristi Noem
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11/30/22
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I love dogs. Many dogs fill my memories: Cubby, Mitzi, Bear, Cloudy and others. My travel in rodeo and radio has taught me to enjoy other people’s dogs. Our neighbors just brought home a puppy. My …
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By Jim Thompson
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11/30/22
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She tied her small gingham apron in the back, just like Mom, and followed her into the porch. They pulled back the heavy rug that covered the wooden basket and began filling a porcelain bowl with …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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11/30/22
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Advent can be a devout and joyful time of preparation for the coming of Jesus, but this is usually not at the top of everyone’s mind right after Thanksgiving. I’m guessing, but most of us have …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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11/30/22
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It was an exciting weekend for my husband Josh and me. It took several days of hunting, but Sunday night, I finally took a shot at my first deer. During the past couple weeks, we spent several nights …
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By Amy Halverson
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11/30/22
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This year, nearly 250,000 patients will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and 130,000 will die from it. In South Dakota, 660 people will be diagnosed, and over 400 will die from the disease. Lung cancer …
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By Daniel Petereit, Md, Fabs, Fastro
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11/30/22
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The wind howled wildly outside the bedroom, wrenching her from her dreams. Suddenly, a plunking sound added to the cacophony. Something soft pummeled the window. A blizzard! On Thanksgiving Day. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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11/24/22
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No gifts to worry about … just enjoying the smells from the kitchen and eating turkey (the white meat), mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce. MMM... I got this memory from an old friend some …
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By Jim Thompson
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11/24/22
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The holidays can be stressful for many who are hosting big family gatherings, but they shouldn’t be. The holidays are about enjoying time with family. My mom’s side of the family has taken this …
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By Amy Halverson
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11/24/22
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"But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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11/24/22
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