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“No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main.” This is the beginning of a poem from 1624. In it, the poet John Donne appreciates how humans …
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By Andrew Ellsworth, MD
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2/21/24
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2/14/24
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As I travel the state, the biggest challenge that I hear about is a shortage of workers. We’ve been taking action to fill open jobs, but for some folks, their past mistakes stand in the way of the …
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By Kristi Noem
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2/14/24
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I love the story of the Pharisee and the tax collector found in Luke 18:10-14. You couldn’t find two people who were more different than the two guys in this bit of scripture. One was a Pharisee. …
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By Pastor Tia Felberg, United Methodist Church, De Smet
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2/14/24
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There it was - the loose white thread in the corner. A Rrriiipp resounded through the garage as I tugged the string. Just like that, the 50-pound bag of chicken feed gaped open, ready for scooping. A …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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2/14/24
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I have to say that Super Bowl Sunday didn’t disappoint. Not only did the Chiefs win, but I was able to come up with some food out of frozen chicken breasts. The only part of the game I missed on …
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By Amy Halverson
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2/14/24
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It’s halftime in Pierre for the legislative session, and the Capitol is busy as we work ahead of Crossover Day. One of the best parts of the process in the legislature is that every single bill …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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2/14/24
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Deciding who is on your land or in your house or car and for what purpose is the most basic property right. Allowing these feel-good landowner bills to become law may weaken this foundational right. …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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2/14/24
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I want to begin by expressing my most sincere condolences to the family of Chief Deputy Ken Prorok who was killed in the line of duty on Feb. 2. His dedicated public service and his willingness to …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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2/14/24
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I confess that occasionally even doctors get squeamish. Perhaps, more honestly, this doctor does. My personal list has gotten pretty short, but one of the things that still makes me squirm is …
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By Debra Johnston, M.D.
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2/14/24
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1/31/24
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Growing up in rural South Dakota, shooting sports and hunting were a big part of how I was raised. Some of my favorite memories with my family are of our time hunting and shooting guns. One of my …
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By Kristi Noem
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1/31/24
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Growing up in rural South Dakota, shooting sports and hunting were a big part of how I was raised. Some of my favorite memories with my family are of our time hunting and shooting guns. One of my …
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1/31/24
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“Winter storm warning …windchill advisory…winds up to 45 mph…” My weather radio drones on with foreboding forecasts of the arctic blast to come. Growing up on our South Dakota farm, I …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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1/31/24
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1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.” I have seen this verse used as encouragement that the world …
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By Pastor Robbie McClelland, Arlington Baptist Church
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1/31/24
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To readers of the Good Stuff: It's time for me to stop writing this column. Thank you so much for your response over the years both on radio and newspaper. I have enjoyed sharing the material I have …
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By Jim Thompson
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1/31/24
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Greetings from the Capitol and week three of the Legislature. This past week we were hard at work focused on health care, education, public safety and the economy. On Monday, the Senate approved my …
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By Sen. Casey Crabtree
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1/31/24
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I wrote last week about House Concurrent Resolution (HCR 6006), which is focused on a federal law called the Payment In Lieu of Taxes Act (PILT Act). Here is a quick review and an update. In 1976, …
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By Rep. John Mills, Dist. 8
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1/31/24
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In last week’s legislative column, I reported that the House Education Committee would hear a bill that would reimburse school districts for their costs in providing free meals to students who …
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By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8
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1/31/24
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1/24/24
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