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Living on a ranch, I’ve never had much time for technology. I’ve always preferred riding a horse over online entertainment, and at work, I stick to the traditional pen-and-paper approach. … more

By Gov. Larry Rhoden | 3/13/25

Back to blessings

For decades, our nation has been losing moral and spiritual ground. In recent times, the American people have spoken and brought about dramatic change in attempting to bring America back closer to … more

By Deacon Wil Ward, Prairie Baptist Church | 3/13/25

Sing-a-long and ginger cookies

The weather is finally warming up, and it’s about time! I don’t know about everyone else, but I don’t want to see day-time high temperatures in the single digits for a very, very long time. … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/13/25

Prisons, pipelines and property taxes

Greetings from your Capitol! The Legislature is in the final stretch of the 100th Legislative Session. With two weeks left, we have passed 96 bills to the governor’s desk, and 229 bills are still … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 3/13/25

Revenue forecasts have fallen even more

We have completed seven of the nine weeks scheduled in this, the 100th Session of the South Dakota State Legislature. In this week’s column, I want to touch on proposed budget cuts and provide a … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 3/13/25

Review of week seven House bills

With two weeks left to go, bills must be moving their way through each chamber for hearings. March 6, 2025, is termed last cross-over day. Bills have to be back to their chamber of origin. This past … more

By Rep. Tim Walburg | 3/13/25

Ice storm rescue

The sound woke her in the darkness. Rain pounded on the roof and sluiced down her bedroom window. The young girl wondered at the strangeness of rain in February, but soon drifted back to sleep. Hours … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/2/25

Northwestern Energy representative Angie Christiansen, center, is pictured presenting a donation from Northwestern Energy for the 2025 De Smet Area Concert Series to Rita Anderson, left, and Nancy Montross, right, co-chairs of the concert group. Tickets are on sale now at the De Smet Event Center for the five concerts in the series scheduled on Sunday afternoons throughout the summer months beginning April 13 at the Midstate Theater in the Event Center.

Northwestern Energy donates to De Smet Area Concert Series

3/2/25

Crossing over

Milestones are an important part of any process. They’re a good opportunity to reflect on where we’ve come from, assess where we are and look ahead to what comes next. Every legislative session, … more

By Gov. Larry Rhoden | 3/2/25

Flour facts and cowboy cornbread casserole

When you think of a long-term, low-maintenance pantry staple, a sack of all-purpose flour probably comes to mind; however, keeping flour in the paper bag it comes in isn’t actually a good idea for … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/2/25

Kicking the can down the road on property tax relief

We’ve now completed six of the nine weeks scheduled in this year’s legislative session. Two of the big issues we knew we would consider this year were how to reduce property taxes and what to do … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 3/2/25

Review of week six House bills

As we get into week seven, we still have much to do. Tues., Feb. 25 is considered Crossover Day. All bills from the side of House or Senate must be heard and sent to the other side for hearing. March … more

By Rep. Tim Walburg | 3/2/25

Working to protect landowners and support farmers

Greetings from your Capitol! During week six, the Senate had robust debates and was united on several bills to do what is best for South Dakota. I voted in support of HB 1053 this past week. The bill … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 3/2/25

Follow the moon path!

There is something quite special about being able to go to specific locations, whether historical or literary, to experience them for oneself. Of course, thousands of people pass through De Smet each … more

By Cindy Wilson | 3/2/25

A kid in the candy dish

I was alone in the house. Quite suddenly, I became really, really hungry for a piece of candy. Mom said when we got hungry for something, it probably meant that our body needed the nutrients in that … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 2/22/25

Lake Preston’s Kids for Christ passed out Valentine’s Day treats to the residents of Silver Plains Assisted Living.

A little treat

2/22/25

Firearms on campuses debated

It was a wonderful week in Pierre, welcoming guests from District 8, including Horizon Health and members of the Madison Community, as well as government classes from Sioux Valley and Lake Preston. … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 2/22/25

Never underestimate the power of a nap and a snack

I come from a family that is very Norwegian on both sides of my family. We do not describe the noon meal as lunch and the evening meal as dinner. In my Norwegian family, we call the noon meal dinner, … more

By Rev. Jerod A Jordan, CRE, Spirit Lake Presbyterian Church | 2/22/25

Warm up with soup

This is the second week in a row I can report we didn’t get any new goats, so my goat addiction seems to have calmed down for a bit. I think the cold temperatures put my desire for more goats on … more

By Amy Halverson | 2/22/25

Delaying prison construction will cost millions

We’ve got five weeks down and four to go in this, the 100th Session of the South Dakota Legislature. Several committees are having to reconvene following adjournment in the afternoons because their … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 2/22/25