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Thin layers of gray fanned from the frayed top edges where the paper coating had worn away. Yellow-gold printed paper coated the inside and outside. “King Edward Invincible” was printed in dark …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/3/26
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It has been a long 150 days of waiting, but Marge finally delivered two healthy, baby goats. I am sure those days seemed to go by even slower for poor Marge who appeared miserable over the past …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/3/26
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If you missed the memo, Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is now open with the first batching date deadline of March 20. I’m going to hammer on the message that if you have even just a …
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By Justin Enfield, Pheasants Forever Biologist
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4/3/26
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Just last week, we wrapped up another legislative session. What a session it was. At the beginning of the year, I outlined my Opportunity Agenda, focused on keeping South Dakota strong, safe and …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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3/27/26
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In the March 11 edition of the Journal, an editorial concerning water supply was the topic, specifically to dairies. I respect the author's concerns; however, the letter lacked facts. The South …
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By Doug Kazmerzak, De Smet, SD
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3/27/26
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It’s a car! It’s a train! It’s a house! It’s super-box! Typical of the times, nothing was wasted, not even corrugated or cardboard containers. Mom saved shipping boxes and grocery store …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/27/26
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As I shared last week , we have several new goats at our little funny farm. It has been a crazy week, getting to know them all and situating them in our barn. One of our new goats is a little white …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/27/26
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As the upcoming days of Palm Sunday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday approach, my thoughts turn toward the suffering that Jesus endured for us during that time. He willingly chose to die on the cross, …
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By Pastor Bill Holmes, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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3/27/26
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I've been deep in research again, and that means reading very old newspaper copies, mostly, but not exclusively, via microfilm. Recently, I stumbled upon a short blurb that made me laugh out loud. In …
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By Ayumi Yamaguchi
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3/27/26
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3/18/26
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Long ago when America was made up of colonies, President Washington patted his powdered wig and established the first U.S. Mint. Unfortunately, it was not a candy company, but part of the Treasury …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/18/26
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It was just a matter of time before we decided to add to our little funny farm. We held off surprisingly longer than I would have expected, but the weather played a role in the delay. We have been …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/18/26
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We will soon be celebrating Easter and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Most of us know the story well, but many have never read through the accounts in the Bible. Although the four gospels tell of …
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By Pastor Bill Holmes, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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3/18/26
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The 101 st Session has come to a close. With one day left, Veto Day on March 30, lots of things were accomplished and yet not. We passed the budget for South Dakota; we found areas of South Dakota in …
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By Rep. Tim Walburg, Dist. 8
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3/18/26
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3/14/26
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About a week ago, I went to sleep on Friday night as a peacetime governor; I awoke Saturday morning as governor at a time of war. While we slept, President Donald J. Trump’s Operation Epic Fury …
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By Gov. Larry Rhoden
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3/14/26
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My life’s work has been connecting South Dakota farmers with crop insurance for their crops. There is a rising threat that crop insurance can’t protect them from: the extreme expansion of …
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By Jerri Andersen, Arlington
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3/14/26
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He slowly pulled back the trigger mechanism and placed the penny in the designated slot. “Watch this!” he commanded. With great fanfare, my brother pressed the silver button. Just like that, the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/14/26
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I must admit I am not the best at trying new restaurants and new foods. I would rather go to places I know and get what I like than try something new and risk wasting money on food I do not enjoy. My …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/14/26
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In conclusion this week, all committees should be completed. Now, we consider and debate the final remaining bills and go into the final week of 2026 legislative session. I have outlined a few bills …
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By Rep. Tim Walburg, Dist. 8
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3/14/26
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