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Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor I want to thank Kingsbury County Transit for providing a very much needed service to our community and surrounding areas. I still drive a little bit, but it is so nice to just … more

By Rose Grothe, De Smet, SD | 5/1/24

Iroquois preschoolers set eggs in the incubator in their classroom. They learned about the chicks' development inside the eggs, kept track of the 21days on a calendar, candled the eggs and learned how to take care of them after they hatched. They were so excited to watch the eggshells crack, and baby chicks emerge. They hatched 18 chicks altogether. Above: Kyzen Brown and Royce Bornitz hold chicks.

Here a chick, there a chick

5/1/24

Based on science, built on trust

As we approach the end of our 22nd season, I would like to thank our audience for trusting us to bring them health information that is current and accurate. There are many doctors out there who … more

By Jill Kruse, D.O. | 5/1/24

Sure as the wind

It stood 60 feet tall. Four sturdy metal legs, anchored to the ground, telescoped to the top where a six-foot wheel of angled blades spun into a blur. The giant sentinel greeted everyone who entered … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 5/1/24

All moved in, and parmesan fries

After what feels like ages, we’ve finally moved into our new home. It was a long weekend of more packing, moving and cleaning, but we’ve officially moved out of our home in De Smet and onto our … more

By Amy Halverson | 5/1/24

Give more than lip service to loving your neighbor

It is my privilege and blessing to work at the Good Samaritan Society. The other morning after breakfast, I walked one of our residents, a soft-spoken and gentle soul, back to her room. We talked … more

By Stuart Twite | 4/29/24

Beth Poppen has been having some fun with the little lambs at the farm lately — a sure sign of spring!

Springtime babies

4/29/24

Moving day approaches, and breakfast casserole

Things here are a bit crazier than usual. I’m writing this while surrounded by boxes and my laptop on a folding table amongst stacks of papers as I sit on a chair I had to steal from the kitchen. … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/29/24

Hospitality filtered through the ages

The couple made their way through the dry prairie grass from the neighboring wagon. Fina smiled a welcome. “Come sit by the fire. I’ll put the coffee on to boil.” Thankful she had ground extra … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/29/24

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

From a young age, my mom and dad taught me that the Bible teaches us to pray for the Holy Land of Israel. In the face of brazen and callous attacks from those hell bent on the annihilation of the … more

By Kristi Noem | 4/29/24

Suffering from dry skin? Join the club

An exceedingly common question I get in clinic, especially in the heart of a South Dakota winter, is how to remedy dry skin. The questions aren’t just in the clinic; my own children, family and … more

4/29/24

A Prairie Faith: The Religious Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder

Just when one thinks that all the research and writing about Laura Ingalls Wilder is complete, two new books are published that rock the world of Wilder enthusiasts. One of which is “A Prairie … more

By John Fry, Published By Eerdmans 2024 | 4/29/24

At Iroquois Middle School, Nancy Weir's kindergarten class and the eighth-grade Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) class teamed up for a special project. Weir read the story, “I Need My Monster.” The kindergarteners drew monster pictures, and the eighth graders used felt, buttons and colorful threads to turn those drawings into cute plush dolls. This project brought everyone together in a fun way and taught both groups of students new skills. The unveiling ceremony was filled with excitement and laughter, showing how working together can make something special for the whole school to enjoy.

Monster factory

4/17/24

Plants, baking from scratch

Hopefully, everyone was able to enjoy some time outside this past weekend. With the weather we’ve been having lately, it’s hard telling when we may get two nice days in a row again. I can’t say … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/17/24

Checking for miracles

On a balmy February afternoon, I succumbed to the nagging temptation. I could not help myself. Just inside my garden fence I scratched in small patches of seeds - lettuce, spinach and radishes. … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/17/24

How to use up all the leftovers

Our family has always been a family of leftover eaters. When I was growing up, I remember my mom telling me once that a family friend of ours didn’t ever eat leftover food. I always wondered … more

By Merissa Alink | 4/10/24

With the near 55 mile-per-hour winds on Saturday, dry conditions and low humidity, our area was in a Fire Weather Watch. Here, the De Smet Fire Department was fighting off a shelter belt that caught fire.

Fire danger

4/10/24

Banish the cartels

There is an invasion happening at our southern border. It is a war zone. People are dying every day because of the crime, drug and human trafficking flowing into our country. President Trump is right … more

By Kristi Noem | 4/10/24

Curtains and stars

Curtains…What images open (or flutter) into your mind as you see the word? The curtain in the temple that ripped in two? The heavy velvet drapes in the auditorium that open to the first scene? The … more

By DeAnn (Wolkow) Kruempel | 4/10/24

Easter, card games – and Pasta Fagioli

We celebrated Easter for a second time last weekend with my side of the family in Dell Rapids. It was a much smaller gathering for us with my mom, brother and his family and my daughter and her … more

By Amy Halverson | 4/10/24