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11 tips for safer generator usage for home & business owners
Follow manufacturer’s instructions and ensure proper ventilation, says OPEI If your electricity goes out, a generator can keep power flowing to your home or business. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), an international trade association representing...
DWU football players named to all-conference honors
John Pica Landon Ruesink College News Mitchell, S.D. – The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) announced the 2024 GPACFootball All-Conference Team selection. The Tigers football team posted fiveplayers to the All-Conference list, led by First Team Offense...
Christmas spirit comes to Dell Rapids
The Dell Rapids Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas in the Dells with “A Griswold Family Christmas Weekend” theme. The event took place from Thursday, December 5, through Sunday, December 8. Community members, families, and friends were able to enjoy...
Happy 60th Anniversary!
Daniel & Sharon Siemonsma will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary December 18. Greetings and good wishes may be sent to: PO Box 97, Chester, SD 57016
Advent: A Wonderful Time to Choose Jesus
Pastor’s Corner Pastor Andy Wright | River Community Church We are now in the middle of the Advent season. Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas Eve and culminates on Christmas Eve with a climactic celebration of the birth of Jesus. The word “advent” means...
Leading Advent Prayer
Cardinal students at St. Mary’s take turns leading the class during their Advent Prayer. The Kindergarten class led Week 1 of the Advent Prayer, with 1st grade leading Week 1 of the Advent Prayer. The students share their Advent Poems with all of the Elementary....
Letter to the Editior
There has been chatter about “book bans” lately. Unfortunately, ideas are often not evaluated on their own merits, but rather by the number or loudness of the voices espousing them. Let’s take a moment to examine the root issue of this topic, shall we?To “ban” means...
A budget for the people
Gov. Kristi Noem Our state motto is “Under God, the People Rule.” During my time as Governor, I have always kept my budget proposals focused on our people, not government programs. Every dollar that we invest – every policy that we support – should be focused on our...
Rep. Bethany Soye
As a legislator I feel compelled to respond to Sioux Falls Mayor TenHaken’s recent comment asking the state legislature to “stay out of culture war issues and focus on the core needs of delivering services.” One wonders what Mayor TenHaken means by a “culture war.” I...