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. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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4/6/22
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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 …
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By Jim Thompson
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4/6/22
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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 …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree, Dist. 8
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4/6/22
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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 …
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By Julie Frances Miller
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4/6/22
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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 …
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By Amy Halverson
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4/6/22
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I enjoy visiting with my colleagues who are medical specialists. We dive in and explore the depths of a particular condition. However, there is something to say about the breadth of knowledge that a …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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4/6/22
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3/31/22
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South Dakota is in the middle of a healthcare boom. While the strain of the pandemic has challenged this industry across the country, our state has remained resilient. A new study from WalletHub …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/31/22
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This comes from Mike McFarland, now living in Wyoming. He and I traveled to rodeos together, he as a bull fighter and me as the announcer. He regularly regales me with great material. THE RULES FOR …
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By Jim Thompson
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3/31/22
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The first church my kids really experienced and still remember was an outreach ministry that we were a part of for a few years about 10 years ago. About 10 couples left our home church and followed …
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By Pastor Tia Felberg, De Smet/Iroquois United Methodist Church
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3/31/22
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“But…” The cold look in her father’s narrowed eyes defied any argument. No meant no. How could this be? How could a father withhold her own hard-earned money? How could he keep it when she …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/31/22
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Great leaders, like Ronald Reagan, had a unique way of uniting people. He famously said, the person that agrees with you 80 percent of the time is a friend and an ally – not a 20 percent traitor. I …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree, Dist. 8
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3/31/22
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Since ancient times, marijuana has been used for medicinal and recreational purposes in many cultures. In the United States, it became illegal during prohibition, like alcohol. Later, under the …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, MD
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3/31/22
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Living without a kitchen the past week has been a real challenge; having our kitchen boxed up and stacked all over our living room is making me feel claustrophobic. We were able to get the ceiling …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/31/22
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Our kitchen remodel is now in full swing, and it looks like we’ll be without a kitchen for at least a week or two. I knew the remodel would be a big project. We are replacing all of our cupboards, …
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By Amy Halverson
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3/23/22
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3/23/22
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Sunday, March 20 marks the first day of Spring — at 10:33 a.m. CT/9:33 a.m. MT precisely, according to the Farmer’s Almanac. Spring is a crucial season for both of our state’s two largest …
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By Kristi Noem
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3/23/22
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The Felberg house has three crazy dogs - Malcolm, Poppy and Clover. We have had Malcolm, a yorkie - Pomeranian, a little over 8 years - named after Malcolm Jamal Warner of the Cosby Show. (What can I …
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By Pastor Tia Felberg, De Smet/Iroquois United Methodist Church
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3/23/22
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“Ma will have your hide if you slop all the milk out of that bucket!” Emma giggled at the extra spring in her older sister’s step as they hurried to the house with the milk for the family. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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3/23/22
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The 2022 SD Legislative Session wrapped up on March 3 except for “veto” day, which happens on March 28. The legislature did get the budget passed for the new fiscal year that starts on July 1, …
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By Rep. Lynn Schneider
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3/23/22
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