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Normally, at this time of year, I would be going through all of my recipes trying to decide which ones I would be bringing to all of our Thanksgiving gatherings, but this year things are different. …
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By Amy Halverson
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11/25/20
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the prairie docJoanie Holm, C.N.P.A three-pound baby entered the world in recent days. This precious child was born after his Mom spent seven weeks in the hospital on bedrest. At home, Dad and two …
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By Joanie Holm, C.N.P.
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11/25/20
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The one thing you can always count on when it comes to getting together for Thanksgiving (or any gathering) with my family is that the turkey is not the only thing that will end up getting stuffed. …
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By Amy Halverson
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11/18/20
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Around October 20, I said to my wife, Lisa, as I woke her up to feed our newborn, Etta, “Do you want the good news or the bad news first?” “Ah, the good news?” she hesitantly …
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By Pastor Jonathan Dolan, American Lutheran Church, De Smet
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11/18/20
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From Belle Fourche, Buffalo, and Bison to Aberdeen, Groton, Webster, and Parkston I recently had the chance to sit down with so many South Dakotans. As the country continues to battle the COVID-19 …
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By Kristi Noem
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11/18/20
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The temps have started to drop, the days are getting shorter, the feeling of fall is in the air, school is in session, and I love it! School for me doesn’t mean a new pair of bright white …
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By Jim Girard
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11/11/20
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Early in the pandemic, I had occasion to page through photo albums my mother assembled during my childhood. Some of those happy images chilled my physician heart. There I was, two months old, …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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11/11/20
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A drive through the country. This was not the typical leisurely Sunday drive. No, this trip was different. Early that morning, a hailstorm had ripped through the area. It began with an occasional …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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11/11/20
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The holidays are just around the corner, and this is typically the time of year when my family starts planning when we’ll all be gathering for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Unfortunately, this …
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By Amy Halverson
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11/11/20
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We have been inundated with coverage of the general election over this past week. Because of this, it would be irresponsible if I didn’t talk just a bit about it. This is not done in an effort …
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By Pastor Jonathan Dolan, American Lutheran Church, De Smet
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11/11/20
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One of the things I appreciate most about those who served is that they didn’t rely on someone else to protect freedom. Veterans didn’t assume someone else would make the sacrifices so …
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By Kristi Noem
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11/11/20
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Time to milk the cow! Six o’clock AM. Six o’clock PM. Every day. No matter what, Bessie, our gentle brown and white Guernsey, had to be milked. The milking chores were part of life on the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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11/4/20
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I have always loved the smell of freshly baked bread. There is just something about walking into a house filled with that smell that immediately makes you feel at home. Even if it’s just an air …
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By Amy Halverson
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11/4/20
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When the De Smet News and Lake Preston Times merged to become the Kingsbury Journal, one particular thing happened, new readership. Since that is now the case, I’d like to take a few paragraphs …
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By Pastor Jonathan Dolan, American Lutheran Church, De Smet
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11/4/20
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My son is a cub scout, and I am den leader. Recently we met outside and practiced putting up tents and learned how to build a fire. With efforts to stay distanced, every scout made his own …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, MD
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11/4/20
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It has been a tough year for the rule of law and law enforcement in certain parts of our country. Violent crime has surged in big cities nationwide, and some politicians have gutted officers’ …
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By Kristi Noem
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11/4/20
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