Kingsbury Journal

For many years the stage and the silver screen have dripped with dramatic scenes that involved a handkerchief. Shakespeare’s Othello killed his wife over a misunderstanding about a hanky. Bad guys … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/22/23

Grief and loss

Before my junior year in high school, I returned from a Boy Scout canoeing trip to discover my sister had been killed in a car crash. I will never forget the sadness of the moment when I walked into … more

By Richard Holm, MD | 3/22/23

It’s easy to jazz up sauce, and chili pot pie

There is nothing better than homemade pasta sauce, but most of us don’t always have the time to take on making homemade sauces. Fortunately, there are several ways to make store-bought sauces taste … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/22/23

Ode to our citizen legislature getting the job done

For 134 years, South Dakota has counted on regular citizens to do the business of governing our state. We have rejected attempts to create a full-time legislature. State legislators don’t have … more

By Rep. Will Mortenson | 3/22/23

Greetings, from our winter wonderland

The snow that fell last week was perfect for building a snowman. Many can be seen around town, including this one on the beside of the Welcome Center. more

3/15/23

For the people

There’s a perception that South Dakota’s future is charted in Pierre. That’s where big decisions get made; where Governors have taken historic actions; where legislators go every … more

3/15/23

What do the ads mean?

This may not relate to everyone, but for those who read printed ads or hear them on the radio or TV, today's notes will help with what one notices about advertised products.Advertising notes NEW - … more

By Jim Thompson | 3/15/23

Nothing to sneeze at

“Oh, yoohoo! Could you please help little-ol’ me?” Picture the damsel in distress in the old movie. She twirls her ruffled parasol. She flutters her eyelashes and her lacy white handkerchief -- … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/15/23

St. Patrick’s Day drinks for all ages

As I was browsing at all the recipes I’ve shared so far, I realized I rarely share drink recipes. This is pretty crazy considering all the drink recipes I’ve collected throughout my time … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/15/23

Tax cuts and funding increases highlight session

The main run of the 98th legislative session is over, and we will be in recess until we return to Pierre on March 27 to consider vetoes. Here are a few highlights of the work your citizen legislature … more

By Rep. Tim Reisch, Dist. 8 | 3/15/23

Tax relief package is largest in state history

Going into the 2023 Legislative Session, a top priority for lawmakers was delivering tax relief for South Dakotans. After weeks of debate and negotiations, I am proud of the House and Senate for … more

By Sen. Casey Crabtree | 3/15/23

Six simple ways to save money on groceries

Whenever I look at ways to trim our budget, my thoughts turn to groceries first. However, with the rising costs at the grocery store, it can seem complicated, if not impossible, to feed a family on a … more

By Merissa Alink | 3/15/23

Boosterism and the Hard Winter of 1880-81

"The opinion seems to have got abroad in some manner that there is much suffering in Dakota in consequence of the hard winter. To read eastern papers, one would think that between being buried and … more

By Cindy Wilson | 3/15/23

Humanities and the physician

After 40 years as a doctor interacting with patients, in the last two-and-a-half years the tables turned, and I have become the patient. Although most are good, I’ve found some doctors are … more

By Richard Holm, MD | 3/15/23

Nerm the Germ

3/8/23

Hard work

I’m hoping everyone in the nation gets on the bandwagon and follows us.” Those were the words of Ken Amundson, the president of Midwestern Mechanical in Sioux Falls. Ken’s company has had to … more

By Kristi Noem | 3/8/23

Reconsider repealing grocery sales tax

Reconsider repealing grocery sales taxRepresentative Tim Reisch of District 8 recently published his thoughts in the Kingsbury Journal on the reduction of the state sales tax from 4.5 percent to 4.2 … more

By Lyle Steve Bublitz, Huron, South Dakota | 3/8/23

Baseball season starting

This may have been in before, but with spring training starting soon in Arizona, I had to dig this out. If you give a boy a baseball, he will want a bat to go with it. You’ll buy him the best bat … more

By Jim Thompson | 3/8/23

All about Irish soda bread

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought this would be the perfect time to share a traditional Irish recipe and talk more about this special soda bread. For anyone born and raised … more

By Amy Halverson | 3/8/23

Hoops and buckets — a young boy’s memories

With each passing minute, the crowd grew. Seats filled quickly, and even the highest rows morphed from dark blue to a colorful blur of faces and movement. The chatter of excited fans buzzed through … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 3/8/23