Opinion | Kingsbury Journal

“Why shouldn’t you tell secrets in a cornfield? Because the corn has ears!” Possibly the riddle was the source of our mother’s code words of caution; she would say something similar when we … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/26/25

God’s promises have no expiration date

How many times have you bought something guaranteed for life or for a certain amount of time, only to find out that the guarantee was not worth the paper on which it is written? Maybe the company has … more

By Pastor Bill Holmes, Prairie Baptist Church | 3/26/25

De Smet held their annual FFA Career and Leadership Development Events on Monday with many schools attending. The Kingsbury County Cattlemen made over 450 burgers with over $2,000 going to the De Smet Beef to School program.

Serving the FFA members

3/26/25

Open for Opportunity Tour begins

One of my favorite parts of serving the people of South Dakota is visiting communities around the state. I like to look folks in the eye, shake hands and gain an understanding of the challenges and … more

By Gov. Larry Rhoden | 3/26/25

Surprise babies; chocolate chip caramel bars

We have babies! Our first set of newborn twins joined our little, funny farm last Tuesday. It was quite the surprise. I went out to the barn to do chores, looked into the pen of mamas and found two … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/26/25

Sometimes small miracles are the most amazing

“I am so sorry.” I pulled the heavy quilt over the stack of white boxes and tucked in the corners. “Thank you for all that you’ve given me.” A brick on top, a bag of leaves and several … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/19/25

The wisdom that changes lives

As I consider my contribution to this column, my thoughts are drawn toward the wisest man ever to walk the earth. His fame and his impact on the world, especially in regard to everyday, conventional … more

By Duane H. Wallenstein, Prairie Baptist Church | 3/19/25

Mayo vs. Miracle Whip; easy crockpot dinner

When it comes to mayonnaise and Miracle Whip, many people seem to be firmly set on one side or the other. While packaging of the two is almost identical, there are some differences. First, … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/19/25

Learning to perceive: Visual thinking strategies in medical education

Effective medical diagnosis depends not just on looking but on truly perceiving. Recognizing this, many medical training programs have adopted Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) discussions about art … more

By Donna Merkt | 3/19/25

Revenge of the northern pike

Our mother loved to fish. She loved catching them, cooking them, and eating them. I am pretty sure she did not mind the scaling and cleaning needed in the middle, either. Maybe it was because of her … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/13/25

Wile E. Coyote, villain or hero?

My Sanborn Journal readers may recognize this week’s topic from a long time ago, but as this column has expanded to other papers, I have decided to dust off some old topics every other week or so. … more

By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist | 3/13/25

The Kingsbury County Sheriff’s office and S.D. Game, Fish and Parks bust leads to two arrested on numerous drug charges after numerous drugs and drug paraphernalia were found at the residence in Lake Preston.

Drug bust leads to two arrests

On March 5 at approximately 6:30 p.m. after a three-week-long investigation, the Kingsbury County Sheriff’s office and South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks conducted a search warrant on a residence in … more

3/13/25

The power of enforcement

BIG UPDATE Forestry is a big part of the local economy in the Black Hills but is at risk due to the Black Hills National Forest’s failure to hit their harvest targets. As a result, timber … more

By Rep. Dusty Johnson | 3/13/25

It’s a matter of life and death

Since the fall of man, we’ve all been affected by life and death. Since you are reading this, then you have been born physically. When our time is up on Earth, we will experience physical death, … more

By Casey Harty, Prairie Baptist Church | 3/13/25

Review of week eight House bills

With one week to go, budgets are nearly done. Joint Committee on Appropriations has some work left to do, but they have made great strides working together for goals for South Dakota. Property Tax … more

By Rep. Tim Walburg | 3/13/25

Ooops, we did it again!

Well, it could be worse is all I can say. We fought the urge to add to our funny farm for as long as we could, and then, my cousin called this weekend saying he knew of a family who was moving and … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/13/25

Always save room for pie

Readers of “Farmer Boy” know that food was aplenty, and the ravenous young Almanzo Wilder could consume whatever was set in front of him and still have room for a slice of pie or two. The … more

By Cindy Wilson | 3/13/25

Fasteners to the past

They clanked like rocks against the insides of the can as I swished my fingers through them. “I need a button for my spinner,” I explained to Mom as I stared into the red and yellow Folger’s … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/13/25

Introduction to Conservation Corner

Hi everyone. I’m excited to now be writing for new audiences with Habitat Man and Conservation Corner. I’ve been writing in my hometown paper for over a year now, and I have been happy with how … more

By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist | 3/13/25

Dairy Queen officially closed it’s doors on February 28. The signs were taken down on Monday, March 3.

No more Dairy Queen

3/13/25