My dishwasher is on its deathbed, so I did what I always do when I need to purchase a new household appliance. I went to my local library, logged into the Consumer Reports online database and …
Sometime this month Gov. Kristi Noem will get her seal of approval from the U.S. Senate to become the nation’s next secretary of Homeland Security. That paves the way for Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden …
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs is an essential advocate for veterans, offering personal case development and tracking state and federal claims for benefits that veterans have earned. …
Jean Deanna (Linder) Reineccius, of Mora, passed away at 5:06 am on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at the St. Clare Living Community in Mora.
Donald Lewis Paulsen, 86, of Redfield, SD, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
By Chris Fischer A familiar face has been missing from the grounds of Redfield School. Loren Stellner retired after being a crossing guard for 27 years. Though his retirement started only last Nov. …
By Chris Fischer The use of telemedicine has been on the rise. Northwestern Area School benefits from this technology. The school has been using Avel eCare’s virtual nurse service since 2023. …
I think I just made up a saying. It could be an axiom or a bromide. Maybe it’s a platitude. At any rate, it sounds true. (Maybe it’s a truism.) Here it is: The only fair tax is one that …
Americans didn’t learn much about Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth at his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, but they did learn more about the world’s greatest nondeliberative body. …
At an early age, a few people taught me the power of a quick wit — how it can defuse a situation, help assert oneself, or unite an otherwise divided room. Terry Ree and Bruce Williams were two …
Donald Nicholas Borresch, 89, of Redfield, SD, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at Avantara Redfield.
Lois Doreen Groft, 90, of Redfield, SD, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield.
How are your new year’s resolutions coming along? Redfield resident Jacob Clark has set a big goal for himself. He – along with his stepdad – will compete in the Honolulu, HI …
On Sat., Jan. 11th, a chili cook-off fundraiser was held at the Blue Room bar in Tulare. Eleven contestants vied for prizes. The winners were: Ricky Stockman, Spiciest; Tom and Kristi Martin, Judges …
A year of widening political divisions ended with the sobering news that confidence in the nation’s judicial system has also taken a hit, dropping to a record low 35 percent, according to the …
In her 2024 budget address, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem announced an educational innovation for parents and students: educational savings accounts. She explained that this investment would pay for …
Soon Gov. Kristi Noem could be installed as the next secretary of Homeland Security. In one of her last official acts as governor, Noem managed to instill some uncertainty in South Dakota’s …
On Jan. 3, the new Republican majorities in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives were sworn in and I officially took over as Senate majority leader, and in a few weeks President Donald Trump …