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Sen. Casey Crabtree (left) of District 8 and Rep. Tony Venhuizen (right) of District 13, both holding coffee mugs that belonged to Henry A. Poppen of De Smet, former state senator. Poppen represented Kingsbury County and the surrounding area in the Senate for 26 years, from 1967-92. Rep. Venhuizen is Poppen’s grandson and is serving his first term in the House. Sen. Crabtree, a native of Arlington, is the Senate Majority Leader and is the first Kingsbury County native to represent the county in the Senate since Poppen.
Honoring Rep. Poppen
Champions at the Capitol
This week, we welcomed the South Dakota State University football team to the South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre. On January 8th, the Jackrabbits brought home a Football Championship Subdivision … more
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The need to knead and saving dough
If you could make it, you didn’t buy it. It was the way of life back when we were growing up on the farm. I always figured it was a matter of economics. Making foods from scratch saved money, and … more
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The Grace of God
Do we take God’s grace for granted? Throughout history God could have passed judgement and justice on humankind, but by His grace, He didn’t. When God created Adam and Eve, God showed grace when … more
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Perfect pasta; chicken bacon ranch pasta
Pasta is one ingredient that I use often, but it can sometimes be tricky to get it done just right. The most common mistake is over- or undercooking pasta. I used to overcook my pasta, because I … more
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Teacher vacancies and pay levels deserve a look
Greetings to the good citizens of District 8. We’ve got two weeks down, and the pace is quickening in Pierre. Over two hundred bills have been introduced thus far, and many more are either in the … more
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Tackling the issues
Growing up in Arlington, my parents signed me up for as many sports as our schedule could handle. I loved the competition and working as a team. Little did I know during my time in youth sports that … more
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Pick up your worries tomorrow
I probably don't need to tell you about stress. We all face it. Today is a good day for a lesson on the subjectstressA young lady confidently walked around the room with a raised glass of water while … more
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A Sunday-morning drive near the intersection of 200 Street and 428 Avenue would reveal a vast amount of fog, frost and freezing temperatures. Visibility, at times, was limited to 100 feet. Fog-enshrouded nights and mornings have been a frequent part of our weather in the past week.
Foggy, frosty, freezing
Building the American dream
South Dakota’s economy has been thriving over the past few years, but even though our unemployment rate in 2022 was the lowest it’s been in our state’s history, we still have 23,000 open jobs … more
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Bugs, brokenness and blessings
The books of the minor prophets from the Old Testament have long been a favorite of mine. It is fascinating to see how the problems and solutions that people experienced way back in the eighth and … more
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Visibility Zero!
Many, many years ago, when I was knee-high to a snowman, I loved blizzards. Blinding white flakes soaring past the classroom window? Unceasing arctic winds carving huge drifts over road, field and … more
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Exploring ways to address K-12 teacher vacancies
Greetings to the good citizens of District 8! The 98th Session of the South Dakota Legislature got under way on Tues., Jan. 10 in Pierre. Governor Kristi Noem kicked it off with her State of the … more
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Girls’ day and stuffed pork chops
This past weekend I attended a bridal show outside of Sioux Falls with my mom, my daughter Alyssa, and Alyssa’s friend. Sunday, I drove to Dell Rapids to pick up my mom, and then we picked up … more
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Seizing our opportunities and tackling our challenges
The start of a new year brings with it new chapters in our lives and a fresh outlook on the future. As lawmakers convene in Pierre this January for the 98th Legislative Session, we enter the new … more
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January 1881 and the true start of the hard winter
In “The Long Winter,” Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote of the deprivations experienced by the people of De Smet during the Hard Winter of 1880-81, when trains could not reach the new town. Settlers … more
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Extending the golden hour
When I was a young physician, we talked with almost religious zeal about the “Golden Hour.” Early on, this principally focused on the idea that within the first hour after an injury, a patient … more
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Advice from a bartender
MonstersA bit of levity today about a real "kid" issue: monsters under the bed! Ever since I was a child, I’ve always had a fear of someone under my bed at night. So, I went to a psychiatrist and … more
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The South Dakota State Jackrabbit football team played the North Dakota State University football team in Frisco, Texas, this past weekend as part of the FCS Championship. They won the game 45-21, making it their first ever FCS National Championship win. Three generations of Jacks — Peggy (Akkerman) Schmidt (1998), Daniel Schmidt (current student) and Gary Akkerman (1970) — attended the national championship game.
Jackrabbits are national champions!
New year, new growth
In a radio address to the nation on January 1st, 1983, President Reagan said that “New Year’s Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we’re famous for in our … more
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