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Impeachment trial is uncharted water, begins June 21

Happy Easter from our family to you and yours! With the celebration of Easter and the arrival of the spring season, the signs of new life are all around us. Every winter in the legislature, there are … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree, Dist. 8 | 4/20/22

Busy season ahead with art events and conferences

When spring arrives, it means annual meetings and conference time. We salute De Smet Farm Mutual as they hold their annual agent-training sessions at the De Smet Event Center this week and Kingsbury … more

By Rita Anderson | 4/20/22

Mom’s Butter Brickle Bars

I hope everyone had a great Easter. It was a nice excuse for us to take a much-needed break from our remodel job and to enjoy some time with family. With the long Easter weekend, we probably could … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/20/22

Illustrator found Laura ‘frisky,’ willing to go anywhere

Greetings from the Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society. Some may be wondering what is happening at the Society. What have we been up to all winter? The short answer is making new displays and … more

By Jamie Patton, Director, Laura Ingalls Wilder Memorial Society | 4/20/22

Easter is...

Easter is a happy time For those of us who know The reason for the death of Christ. Oh! How He loved us so. Easter is the time when God Raised Jesus from the dead. To give us life forevermore He gave … more

By Rose Grothe | 4/20/22

Protecting yourself and the skin you’re in

Skin is the largest organ in the human body, but it’s easy to take it for granted. Unless we notice pain or itching or funny spots, most people don’t give it much thought. However, the skin is … more

By Debra Johnston, M.D. | 4/20/22

Caterina, a Deutsch Drahthaar, was one of the three dogs Rod Brandenburger from Brookings, had at his booth at the De Smet Outdoor Show at the De Smet Event Center this last weekend. She was a well-mannered dog, keeping her eye on me, while I was busy taking her picture and the crowds were walking behind her.

Say cheese

4/13/22

The lessons of history

I love learning about history. When I see the granite faces on Mount Rushmore, I always want to learn more about the men enshrined there. When I walk through downtown Rapid City and see the bronze … more

By Kristi Noem | 4/13/22

Holy Week wasn’t perfect

It's my favorite time of year... Holy Week. The truth of Easter is beautiful and powerful and emotional, and I look forward every year to embracing this week, to get completely lost in the symbolism … more

By Pastor Tia Felberg, De Smet/Iroquois United Methodist Church | 4/13/22

And now — a word from our sponsor

Nearly every night of my growing-up years, at least some of the family spent our last waking hours in front of our 15-inch black and white Zenith. Sponsors paid to air the shows, so commercials … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/13/22

House and Senate have different roles in impeachment

The last week has included visits with American Legion members in De Smet, Howard and Lake Preston, Kiwanis Club in Madison and many more. As a citizen legislature we live and work in the communities … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree, Dist. 8 | 4/13/22

And the winner is...

The kitchen remodel continues with lots of stumbling blocks along the way, but we are getting closer to the finish line. Even though there is still plenty of work to do, the award for most help given … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/13/22

Attendees of the Severe Weather Spotter Training held at the De Smet Event Center on March 30 listened to Peter Rogers, a Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the Sioux Falls National Weather Service, as he taught participants what to look for and how to determine the severity of a storm. The class is a yearly event hosted by Kingsbury and Beadle Counties’ Emergency Management Offices.

Storm spotters

4/6/22

Serving veterans, supporting soldiers

April marks Month of the Military Child, an annual celebration where communities across the country lift up the sons and daughters of our military heroes. During this time, we remember that the men … more

By Kristi Noem | 4/6/22

Criticism comes — act like an armadillo lizard

A while ago, I was in a local business and ran into several people I knew. As I was leaving, someone new introduced himself to me. We visited for a few moments, and then he ended the conversation … more

By Pastor Tia Felberg, De Smet/Iroquois United Methodist Church | 4/6/22

The joy of being truly grateful

I just thought it was old, but obviously it was special to her. She smiled softly as her fingers wrapped around the single, curved brass handle on the tiger-oak frame and tugged the glass door open. … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/6/22

Leaders constantly learn

During my business life, I have managed often. And this I kept learning: I hoard notes from wiser leaders than I. That helps me keep learning. I share with you a small list from which you could learn … more

By Jim Thompson | 4/6/22

Legislative session ends with four Governor vetoes

Over the course of the last two weekends, I’ve been able to attend community events in Ramona and Arlington to support the fire department and the American Legion. Both events had huge crowds in … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree, Dist. 8 | 4/6/22

Living the sweet, simple pioneer life

In many ways, the pioneers led a simple life. The Ingalls family lived in tiny, homemade homes, cooked the same, simple meals over and over. Space was limited in their covered wagon, where they … more

By Julie Frances Miller | 4/6/22

Easy tex-mex pasta

Our kitchen remodel continues, and although it’s taking longer than expected, I can finally say some major improvements have been completed. Progress is being made thanks to some help from friends … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/6/22