Homeowners think nothing of having goblins, nurses, vampires, or astronauts showing up at their doors each October asking for candy. Any other time of the year and these visitors might be turned away. But Halloween is all about the magical and the macabre, and...
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Get into the spooky spirit this Halloween
Come October 31, there is extra mischief in the air, and who knows what might be lurking around those dim corners? Halloween is a time when the line between having fun and being scared is easily blurred.While trick-or-treating and attending parties are ways to enjoy...
Dino Day learning
Baltic Bulldog 2nd grade students reviewed the strategies they have learned about 2-digit addition with Dino Day. They uncovered Dino bones, did some color-by-code sheets, did a Dino search, and had to crack the code on some different tasks. (Photo/Submitted)
Gov. Noem and Colleagues Urge President Biden to Address IV Fluid Shortage
WALL, SD – Golden West Telecommunications Cooperative’s 72nd annual meeting was held at 10 a.m. Sept. 28 at the Community Center in Wall. Members in attendance heard updates about the cooperative and voted to elect candidates for the Board of Directors before...
A letter to the pro-choice voter,
Letter to the Editor My name is Lisa Pischke, and I would introduce myself as a wife, a mother, a Christian, a healthcare professional, an outdoorswoman, and the list goes on. This election cycle, we’re also including ‘pro-life, pro-choice’, and other descriptors...
Celebrating South Dakota’s unofficial state holiday
Sen. John Thune As the crisp fall temperatures begin to break through, an unmistakable anticipation builds in the air for our state’s unofficial holiday. The days and nights get cooler, the leaves change colors, and South Dakotans start counting down the days to the...
South Dakota: Prosperous and free
Gov. Kristi Noem Over the past several years, South Dakota’s economy has consistently been the strongest of any state in the country. We recently received two updates that underscore just how strong our economy continues to be, even with the sluggish economy under the...
Thank your local paper
Sen. Mike Rounds I still look forward to getting my local news through a trusted news source, including my local newspaper, whether it’s a real piece of paper or electronically delivered.Running a newspaper today looks a lot different than it did when I was a kid....
To ban or not to ban that is the question
This stack of books is just a small sample of books that have been banned or challenged in the United States. Dell Rapids Carnegie Public Library employee Kinsey Griffin (left) and Director Brittany Moeller (right) #StandWithTheBanned and believe in everyone’s First...
Lions celebrate 80 years of service
Former South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard (left) and Lion Marlowe Hovey discussed the importance of service to your local communities. (Photo/Submitted) Local Lions enjoyed the celebration, including (from lower left) Ruth and Wayne Coffaa, Allen Brown (standing),...