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I recently returned from England. Because I used an "awards ticket," the preferred (i.e. direct) flight was not an option. Instead, I hopped from England to Atlanta to Detroit to Minneapolis. Between …
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By Cindy Wilson
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7/3/24
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This year's 5K color run/walk sponsored by Darin's Legacy took place on June 22. Darin's Legacy is a charity established by the Bornitz family of Carthage in memory of the late Darin Bornitz, a young …
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6/26/24
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Farmers are some of the biggest gamblers I know. They go to a bank, borrow money to buy land and borrow more money to buy equipment. They go back and get an operating note so they can buy seed, …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/26/24
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“There’s a nice breeze today, good for drying. Let’s get the bedding washed.” Mom pulled back the blankets on each bed and untucked the sheets, gathering them into a big round bundle. My job …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/26/24
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If your go-to method of cooking during the summer is grilling, it’s important to make sure your grill is ready to work by having it properly cleaned. The more debris on a grill, the harder it is …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/26/24
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Few conditions in our lives remind us more completely of our utter humanness than weariness. There are, of course, many kinds of weariness. We can be head, heart or body tired or all three at the …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/26/24
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6/19/24
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This week, I had the opportunity to spend time with a group of people involved with our foster care system and some of the young people who participate in it. Our Secretary of Social Services invited …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/19/24
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It was like a Wish Book. The 170-page catalog revealed pictures of thousands of items, everything from towels and teapots to pianos and cars. A price appeared alongside each item. Unlike a Wish Book, …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/19/24
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For a time quite a few years ago, our young family lived in the woods of New York in a rented house halfway up a wooded hill, which was usually very beautiful and tranquil. Usually. One early summer …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/19/24
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Doctors write prescriptions for medications all the time. However, have you ever heard of a doctor prescribing a walk in the park? While this prescription will not fit in a bottle, it can pack some …
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By Jill Kruse, D.O.
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6/19/24
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How do you eat granola?
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By Amy Halverson
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6/19/24
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6/12/24
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There is a man-made mountain in Rome called Monte Testaccio, which is composed of 53 million smashed clay jar shards. In the Roman Empire, olive oil was used for everything; it was, in some ways, the …
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By Stuart Twite
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6/12/24
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Long ago in a faraway land there lived an Empress. One late winter day, she strolled through her garden. The bleak, colorless landscape disappointed her deeply, so she issued an imperial decree. …
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By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel
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6/12/24
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My first experience with cardiopulmonary resuscitation was during the summer of 1969. I was an orderly in a Minneapolis intensive care unit (ICU) when my patient stopped breathing. I called for help …
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By The Late Richard Holm, Md
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6/12/24
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Father’s Day is this Sunday, and it’s a great excuse to spend a little down time with the special father(s) in your life. It seems like everyone is always busy, especially during the summer …
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By Amy Halverson
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6/12/24
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Just like we can employ moneAs the gardening season gets underway here in South Dakota, it’s the perfect opportunity to share some valuable tips to enhance the gardening experience. These simple …
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By Merissa Alink
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6/12/24
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6/5/24
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I have a deep sense of compassion and respect for our Native American population here in South Dakota. I firmly believe that we solve problems best when we work together and communicate. This is why …
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By Kristi Noem
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6/5/24
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