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By the time I came along, the Golden Age of Radio had faded to silver or bronze; television took over as the primary broadcast media. However, the radio in our South Dakota farm kitchen continued to …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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11/1/23
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NOVEMBER IS A great month to reflect on all the blessings that God has generously given us during the year. At the same time, it might also be a little easier to remember to thank God for these …
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By Deacon Andy Todd, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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11/1/23
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As I sit writing this on Saturday afternoon, it’s snowing. I’m glad we were able to get all of our outside things put away, but it’s just one more reason I dread winter. For anyone who isn’t …
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By Amy Halverson
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11/1/23
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Maybe I see the world all wrong in 2023. It just seems that our leaders, neighbors or people at all levels want to be important. They desire to be served rather than to serve. In seeking information …
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By Jim Thompson
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11/1/23
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A common lament I hear from my patients as they try to discuss a real concern they have about their body: “I’m sorry; this is so disgusting!” Their cheeks burn with shame as they tell me how …
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By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D.
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11/1/23
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When I was pretty close to being a teenager, I decided I wanted a small transistor radio. I don’t recall if my friends had them, but for some reason I NEEDED to own that small box of sound I could …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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10/25/23
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LAST WEEK, WE TOOK a look at the first chapter of Habakkuk. I’ve labeled this the “WHY” chapter because the prophet Habakkuk questioned God’s way of dealing with the Israelites, who had …
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By Deacon Andy Todd, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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10/25/23
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Halloween is right around the corner, and it sounds like the dreaded “S” word, snow, is also. Thank goodness I got most of my canning from the garden done. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised to …
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By Amy Halverson
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10/25/23
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Does it seem to you that it's a "me" type of world? Is anyone seeking to serve? At any level? Thinking about that recently led to rediscovering this old poem. Too much truth to ignore. I'll leave it …
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By Jim Thompson
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10/25/23
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I stepped off the school bus to a farmyard bustling with activity. A tractor pulled a trailer behind the barn. A scraping sound blended with the engine noises. A hint of fall hovered in the cool …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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10/18/23
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Did you know an oven has zones that are the key to perfectly baked goods and roasting veggies? I’m going to share where to place oven racks in a standard oven for the perfect finish when broiling, …
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By Amy Halverson
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10/18/23
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How do we make sense of our lives when the circumstances around us seem out of control? Where do our hearts turn, and what do we start thinking when it seems that God doesn’t hear us or care about …
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By Pastor Bill Holmes, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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10/18/23
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It's hard to imagine how far America has fallen since the era of "Make America Great Again." I'm not talking politicians but rather the era of pride in our country. I dug out this little piece that I …
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By Jim Thompson
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10/18/23
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Aristotle is said to have referred to the female as a mutilated male, and this philosophy seems to have carried forward into much more modern times. In 1977, official FDA guidelines recommended that …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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10/18/23
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Our grandma braided her hair and wound it in a tight circle at the crown of her head. Bobby pins must have secured that braid, though I never saw them. As a child I imagined this as her permanent …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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10/4/23
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With duck season kicking off recently and the Ducks Unlimited Banquet last weekend, I thought I should share a good recipe for duck. Unfortunately, I didn’t have one, but I found one on the Ducks …
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By Amy Halverson
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10/4/23
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If only I had an author to credit for this piece. It is thought provoking. Sons should provide copies for their mothers, their wives and their daughters. Someone should read it at the wedding of a …
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By Jim Thompson
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10/4/23
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“I picked up a watermelon in Huron. Thought it would taste good in this heat.” Mom nodded a smile of thanks to her husband, already looking forward to the cool, sweet treat. “The kids will love …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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9/27/23
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What is the biggest problem you are facing in your life right now? I imagine that the thoughts of everyone reading this article immediately went to something specific. Some of you immediately started …
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By Pastor Jim Millman, De Smet Community Church
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9/27/23
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The weather has definitely cooled down, but the kitchen has heated up with more canning. Last week, I ended up taking a bucket and a cooler half full of tomatoes to my mom’s house in Dell Rapids to …
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By Amy Halverson
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9/27/23
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