I think it’s fair to say that almost all of us have scars. We all have some sort of mark somewhere that serves as a reminder to us and to others of a traumatic incident that happened at some point …
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By Pastor Jim Millman, De Smet Community Church
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9/6/23
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I’m not sure about everyone else, but I’m ready for the cool down they say is coming and some much-needed rain. I have a new rain barrel that has been sitting dry, and I’m getting tired of …
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By Amy Halverson
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9/6/23
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Newly elected American Legion National Commander Daniel J. Seehafer touted a “transformational year” for the American Legion Family, a continued legislative advocacy program and a focus on …
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By David Gutzmer, American Legion Post 63, Adjutant
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9/6/23
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Considering the vast divide we have in this country and the problems we face in the world, this story seems critical to our education. I'm not sure where I got it, but it's been in my files for a …
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By Jim Thompson
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9/6/23
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I knew my mother’s grandparents. They met at a dance, eloped and arrived on the high, dry plains of eastern Colorado in 1911 by covered wagon. When they retired, they moved into town. He sat in his …
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By James Jesser
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9/6/23
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My son is a Boy Scout. Hopefully, he will become an Eagle Scout like his dad, his grandpa, his uncle, not to mention 11 of the 12 men who walked on the moon. Whether he does or not, it has been an …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, MD
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9/6/23
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The girl’s gaze swept up the hill before them, the hardest part of their one-and-a-half-mile trek to country school. It felt good to wear shoes after running barefoot all summer. Though the leather …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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8/30/23
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The Great Seal of the United States contains a phrase — “E Pluribus Unum,” meaning “out of many, one.” Out of a nation filled with many different people of many different backgrounds comes …
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By Kristi Noem
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8/30/23
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My wife is a quilter. She can't have enough cloth - of all colors. She calls it a "stash." So, this poem from Yvonne Hollenbeck is meaningful to me, and it may be to you as well. Oh! It also promotes …
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By Jim Thompson
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8/30/23
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I have always had a soft spot for animals, and I’m blaming my lack of getting much done lately on a pair of brown eyes belonging to our last little black lab who hasn’t found a new home yet. The …
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By Amy Halverson
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8/30/23
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In the first half of Acts chapter 17, we see that the Apostle Paul preached the gospel in two different places and got two different results. Have you ever been part of a conversation where two …
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By Pastor Jim Millman, De Smet Community Church
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8/30/23
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I have referred to the American Legion Family in the past; today I would like to give more information on the rest of our family. The American Legion Auxiliary, The Sons of The American Legion and …
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By David Gutzmer, American Legion Post 63, Adjutant
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8/30/23
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8/23/23
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In the first half of Acts chapter 17, we see that the Apostle Paul preached the gospel in two different places and got two different results. First, he preached in Thessalonica, which was a larger …
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By Pastor Jim Millman, De Smet Community Church
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8/23/23
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The same Iowa reader with a ZEN sense of humor included a second installment. Enjoy. 1. If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment. 2. If you tell the …
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By Jim Thompson
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8/23/23
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The young woman’s gaze swept across the room in front of her, the single room in which she would teach her sixteen students. Most had attended country school last year, but there would be a few new …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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8/23/23
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With school starting, I thought it would be a good time to share some easy breakfast tips for those busy mornings when the children are hungry, but there is no time to make a big breakfast. The best …
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By Amy Halverson
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8/23/23
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Today, I would like to cover the funding of some of our local American Legion Posts. Some people, even some of our American Legion members, believe that The American Legion receives funding from our …
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By David Gutzmer, American Legion Post 63, Adjutant
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8/23/23
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Assuring effective health care to a population is a challenge for every society. As care options become more complex — and expensive — the challenges increase. In the U.S., both the organization …
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By Tom Dean, MD
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8/23/23
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