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The days and weeks leading to Easter have long been a time of self-examination. It’s a time to deepen our faith by searching out what keeps us at a distance from communion with God. So, my thoughts …
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By Stuart Twite
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3/20/24
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I have one fence. It is three-foot chicken wire attached to steel posts. Its main purpose - to keep the rabbits out of my garden. The fence was a success until July of last year. One industrious …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/20/24
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There is nothing better than the smell of homemade bread, and there is nothing worse than going to enjoy a piece of bread only to find it covered in fuzzy blue-green spots. This week, I’m going to …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/20/24
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When I was growing up, my dad would always gather our family together, and we would pray for Israel. It was instilled in me from a very young age that the Jews were God’s chosen people, that Israel …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/13/24
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“ Will you please bring me two sticks of oleo?” Mom asked, as she prepared to mix up a batch of chocolate chip cookies. Elbows on the table, I watched her get out her big crockery mixing bowl and …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/13/24
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For anyone who may have driven by our house this weekend and picked up some free items, it was a win-win weekend for us all. You got something for free; we got rid of something we didn’t need. …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/13/24
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Does it sometimes seem that we live in an increasingly “What have you done for me lately” world? As we become ever more entitled and presumptuous amidst our blessings, we are ever less grateful …
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By Stuart Twite
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3/13/24
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The main stretch of the 2024 Legislative Session wrapped up last week with March 25 reserved as the final day to consider any vetoed bills by Gov. Noem. As the Senate Majority Leader, I’m proud of …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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3/13/24
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For me, the 99th Legislative Session ended with a sigh. Long days, short nights, contentious debates and endless numbers (from serving on the Appropriations Committee) all contributing. The sigh was …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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3/13/24
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We completed the “main run” of the legislative session last week. In a typical year, only about 55% of all bills introduced will eventually be signed into law. I’m happy to report that all four …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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3/13/24
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Almost every memory I have from my childhood is outdoors. I think my parents used to send us outside as an attempt to keep us out of trouble. To this day I am still more comfortable in my jeans and …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/6/24
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“Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4 KJV Lately, it seems that I have had more than my fair share of funerals to attend. Some of those who have died were family …
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By James Jesser
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3/6/24
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Every day, late in the afternoon, Deloris, Darlene or Dorothy hoofed it, often barefoot, out to the pasture to get Boss or bossies headed home for the evening milking. My sisters all remember …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/6/24
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I’m always up for a good breakfast recipe, and this week I’m sharing two great ones that go together well. You can make up a batch of English muffins and use a dozen of them for the breakfast …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/6/24
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With week eight of session in the rearview mirror, we’re approaching the homestretch of the 99th Legislative Session. In the remaining days, we have a few outstanding issues including teacher pay, …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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3/6/24
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Legislators get lots of email, but this week, the quantity on Senate Bill 201 (SB201), a bill that would remove local control over a CO2 pipeline, was staggering. In my eight years in the …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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3/6/24
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I think it’s safe to say that all 105 legislators are going to be happy when the final week of “the main run” of this year’s legislative session concludes on Thurs., March 7. We love …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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3/6/24
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2/28/24
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