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Spring is finally here in the Northern Plains, and summer feels just around the corner. As all we Northerners know, as soon as the temperatures hit even a mild degree on the thermometer, most of us …
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By Kelly Evans-Hullinger, M.D.
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4/26/23
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4/19/23
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p>President Reagan famously said, “the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” Yet today, too many Americans are still relying …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/19/23
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Our woodpile huddled under the gnarled branches of an old boxelder tree, midway between the hen house and the corn crib. Several times a year, Dad and Mom used the two-man saw to cut up fallen ash …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/19/23
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I was able to enjoy another Easter celebration with my family this past Sunday. It was great spending time with family, but we didn’t have a traditional Easter meal this time. I ended up going …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/19/23
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Easter candy and Easter decorations have disappeared from the store shelves, and the world has already moved on. However, we should still be celebrating the joys of Easter, well past Easter Sunday. …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/19/23
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This growing old is an adventure - with good memories. My friend Chris Isaacs wrote a poem about that. With his permission here’s a reminder of aging. what’s it all mean? What's it all mean, when …
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By Jim Thompson
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4/19/23
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Gardening season isn’t far off now; perhaps you already have some things coming up in your gardening space, or maybe you are still waiting for one more big snow to make its appearance to know that …
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By Merissa Alink
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4/19/23
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American Indians face some unique challenges when it comes to caring for health. Culturally, we view health in a holistic manner as a balance of our bodies, mind and spirit that allows for good …
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By Sophie Two Hawk, Md; Arna Mora, Md; Carol Whitman, Md
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4/19/23
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Libraries are full of stories in a variety of formats, but there is so much more to the story. Libraries not only provide books, they also provide many other services and play a vital role in the …
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By Submitted By Hazel L. Meyer And Dorothee Pikie Memorial Libraries
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4/19/23
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4/12/23
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During the Easter season, we spend time with our families, we celebrate with our friends and neighbors, and we are thankful for our many blessings. It’s a time when people come together to help one …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/12/23
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“Peep, peep, peep!” I followed the sound to the area with wire cages in the back of the farm supply store - the baby chicks! People circled around. Small children squealed in delight. I quietly …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/12/23
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I hope everyone was able to enjoy Easter with family. We spent Sunday with my husband’s side of the family for a traditional Easter gathering. Almost the entire family was able to attend the …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/12/23
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The truth is, whether we are Methodist, Mennonite, Hutterite, Lutheran, Apostolic, Catholic or non-denominational Christian, we have more in common than not. We all love Jesus and believe in His …
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By Deacon Christopher Kirst, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish
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4/12/23
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Johnny Nash may have started his song with “I can see clearly now, the rain has gone,” but what about someone with cataracts? They cannot easily see “all the obstacles in their way,” and …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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4/12/23
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As the 2023 legislative session comes to a close, I want to take a moment to look back at what the legislature and I were able to accomplish working together for the people of South Dakota. We …
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By Kristi Noem
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4/5/23
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“Hey, Delmer, are you going to help make nests?” Mom had just sent me outside to build nests for the Easter Bunny, so he would know where to leave the eggs the next morning. “Nah, I’m too old …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/5/23
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With Easter right around the corner, I’m sure many families are preparing to dye Easter eggs. This week I thought I’d share a fun way to make deviled eggs look more festive, while adding some …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/5/23
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