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The start of a new year brings with it new chapters in our lives and a fresh outlook on the future. As lawmakers convene in Pierre this January for the 98th Legislative Session, we enter the new …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/18/23
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In “The Long Winter,” Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote of the deprivations experienced by the people of De Smet during the Hard Winter of 1880-81, when trains could not reach the new town. Settlers …
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By Cindy Wilson
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1/18/23
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When I was a young physician, we talked with almost religious zeal about the “Golden Hour.” Early on, this principally focused on the idea that within the first hour after an injury, a patient …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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1/18/23
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MonstersA bit of levity today about a real "kid" issue: monsters under the bed! Ever since I was a child, I’ve always had a fear of someone under my bed at night. So, I went to a psychiatrist and …
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By Jim Thompson
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1/18/23
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In a radio address to the nation on January 1st, 1983, President Reagan said that “New Year’s Day was an especially American tradition, full of the optimism and hope we’re famous for in our …
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By Kristi Noem
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1/11/23
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There is an old hymn titled “In Times Like These” that fits the times we live in today. It doesn’t seem like the same world that most of us have known in the past. Crime, disrespect, …
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By Deacon Wil Ward, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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1/11/23
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Mom didn’t think I should go to the stock dam by myself, but frigid South Dakota winters nearly always froze such a thick layer that Dad assured her it was totally safe. When the folks went ice …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/11/23
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I suppose there are still minutes at the opening of the year to do some resolutions. I may have done this another time, but the advice never gets old. new year’s resolutionsDid you make any New …
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By Jim Thompson
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1/11/23
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For many of us, every week is pizza week, but this week, Jan. 8-14, is officially National Pizza Week. National Pizza Week is a celebration beginning on the second Sunday in January every year. …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/11/23
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Greetings and Happy New Year to the good citizens of District 8! It’s exciting to submit my first legislative column since being elected to the S.D. House of Representatives. I traveled to Pierre …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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1/11/23
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South Dakota Senate Majority Leader Casey Crabtree echoed Gov. Kristi Noem’s confidence in South Dakota’s economy and the state’s financial health as the Legislature prepares to set the 2024 …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/11/23
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At my house, classic TV is a given. When talking about skin cancer, the type that most people think about is melanoma. This skin cancer follows the ABCDE rules for diagnosis. A – asymmetry, B – …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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1/11/23
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1/4/23
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The men and women in our National Guard serve with excellence. They take their job seriously, so I take my responsibility to them as their Commander in Chief very seriously.This week, I visited our …
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By Kristi Noem
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1/4/23
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The calendar started over on Jan. 1, a Sunday this year. What lies ahead – war in Ukraine, food shortages worldwide, inflation? What should we do to make it a better year? Farmers plan for the next …
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By Deacon Wil Ward, Prairie Baptist Church, De Smet
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1/4/23
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Have you ever pondered and searched, then purchased what you thought would be the perfect present for your favorite toddler? You wrapped it in fancy penguin-print paper and presented it to her on the …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/4/23
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I love popcorn. It is one of the few snacks I can enjoy without feeling guilty afterward, and I love how easy it is to make up a bunch. I used to buy the microwave popcorn a lot. It was so convenient …
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By Amy Halverson
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1/4/23
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It’s 2023 … Thank you, friends, for another blank slate, one which to continue to write my life story. New Year's Prayer - by Helen Steiner Rice (from the Connection of Jake Lake) Give us through …
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By Kindly, Krissy Johnson, Faith, S.D.Jim Thompson
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1/4/23
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The words “snug and cozy” appear several times in the Little House books, especially in the “Little House in the Big Woods.” This is the perfect time of year to think about having our homes …
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By Julie Frances Miller
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1/4/23
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