Opinion | Kingsbury Journal

Daily life without electricity is a challenge

We were lucky to have survived the big storm last week without any damage, but living without electricity for a day was more of a challenge than I would ever have imagined. When the power first went … more

By Amy Halverson | 5/18/22

Darn those bumper stickers

As Christians we pray to be good examples in front of the world. Sometimes, we should be more careful. A man was being tailgated by a stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard. Suddenly, the light … more

By Jim Thompson | 5/18/22

Let me give you some parenting advice

I don’t know how you feel, but in my opinion, parenting is hard! Someone must have forgotten to hand me the instruction manual when my children came home. I have yet to meet a parent who wouldn’t … more

By Debra Johnston, M.D. | 5/18/22

Arbor Day was April 29, but rain postponed some Arbor Day activities until last Friday. Students from Tacy Boldt’s third-grade class at Laura Ingalls Wilder Elementary School walked over to Washington Park to help plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day. The class planted a Crimson Cloud Hawthorn on the north side of the park with assistance from the Kingsbury Conservation District and City of De Smet employees Jason Springer and Karen Hansen.

Weather delayed!

5/11/22

Distractions in this busy time

“Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted by many things; there is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” Luke 10:41-42 The … more

By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran Church | 5/11/22

Now that’s entertainment!

The man in front of me in the checkout lane examined the contents of his wallet and shook his head. He glanced up at his cohort, another guy about his age. “I may have to get another job if Paul … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 5/11/22

It was a day to be spoiled, but not rotten

I hope everyone enjoyed the Mother’s Day weekend. I was spoiled by my husband and daughter and then able to spend a great day with my mom on Sunday. My husband Josh asked what I wanted for … more

By Amy Halverson | 5/11/22

Don’t forget security questions

How are you with computers? Where do you keep your passwords? Here's a story that will let you know that some stories are better than others. Seeing a homeless guy begging on the street, a woman took … more

By Jim Thompson | 5/11/22

Get ready for upcoming election

Get ready for upcoming electionWith the start of the absentee voting period on April 22, another election cycle in South Dakota has begun. I want to use this opportunity to share important … more

By Steve Barnett, South Dakota Secretary Of State | 5/11/22

Mentioning the unmentionables

Over the course of my career, I have performed countless pelvic exams on women of all ages from all walks of life. There are two common patient behaviors that I have observed. First, most women leave … more

By Jill Kruse, D.O. | 5/11/22

Iroquois preschool students set eggs in an incubator in their classroom, keeping track of the development and, using calendars, counting down the days until the chicks hatched. They learned that oviparous animals lay eggs and viviparous animals have live babies. The chicks hatched last week, and the children enjoyed them while at school. Lanna Houghtaling, left, Kaebrey Brown, Daxton Frankfurth, Savannah Driggers, Finly Dunsworth, Sammy Bretz and Isabelle Rose watch the hatchlings in the brooding box.

Preschool students hatch chicks

5/4/22

Go big, go SD tourism

There has never been a better time to talk about tourism in South Dakota. May 1-7 is National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW) across the country. In South Dakota, we celebrate the Great Faces, Great … more

By Kristi Noem | 5/4/22

There is much more to our universe than what we see

“’Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Have you believed because you … more

By Vicar Brad Sanderson, Lake Preston/North Preston Lutheran Church | 5/4/22

We can’t stop the music!

There are hundreds, maybe thousands of them lying dormant in our brains, just waiting. Suddenly, at any given time, a signal triggers a part of our memories, and uninhibited, spontaneous song pours … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 5/4/22

Senate to vote on two articles of impeachment

Over the course of the last week, I met with the Rotary Club in Madison, spoke at the dedication of the new American Legion building in Arlington and met with other groups and individuals across the … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree, Dist. 8 | 5/4/22

Taking pride in the homestead and making it home

Like many Laura fans, I started reading the Little House books at age nine. I realized very quickly how many striking similarities I had in common with the Ingalls and their lives. We lived on a farm … more

By Julie Frances Miller, Guest Writer | 5/4/22

Treat Mom to something special on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s a great time for all to do something special for the moms in your lives. I think most moms would agree that it’s not about how much you spend … more

By Amy Halverson | 5/4/22

Awkward! What would you do?

Things aren't always as they seem: A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in the airport shops, bought a bag of cookies and … more

By Jim Thompson | 5/4/22

Take a moment to breathe

The act of breathing is essential to life and can be done with or without thinking about it. You can control your breath and vary it, but eventually air must come in, and air must go out. The … more

By Andrew Ellsworth, Md | 5/4/22