Say thanks to veterans before it’s too late

This November will be the 39th anniversary of the Wall at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Where did those 39 years go? Is Vietnam getting to be only a memory? I hope not. Some 39-plus years ago a young architect name Maya Lin submitted a proposal.

Letter to the editor

Dear Editor, First, I’d like to thank all the parents, grandparents and 4-H supporters that brought your families, along with the bingo players, who came to the Dewey County 4-H Carnival. There was so much going on in the community on Sunday, Oct. 31, yet you took the time to attend.

Resetting the Internal Clock

Daylight saving time has just ended and now everyone has had the chance to “fall back” to standard time.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Like many ranchers, August to November is my husband’s busiest time of year, and, like many ranchers, ranching is not his only job. He also works for a sale barn and has a custom fencing business. His absence creates a situation I’ve dubbed “seasonal single-parenthood.

Stray Thoughts: A Note to Travelers

For those who long to travel, almost nothing else can satisfy those urges. There is nothing like standing at any coast, on the precipice of a continental shelf, staring out into the vast openness… but you can do that here as well.

A Month to Honor and Remember Vets

Every day, we wake up to the gift of freedom because of the men and women who wore the uniform; that stood guard and protected us. They are the greatest icon of the American spirit.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

It’s long ago enough now, that the Halloween celebrations of my youth have melded into one autumn-infused memory: It’s twilight, and the streets are hushed save for the scrape of dry leaves on cement.

Prairie Doc

In medicine, we routinely ask people about their family health history. Knowing that your mother had diabetes, or that your grandfather battled alcoholism, helps us be alert for health conditions to which you may be predisposed.

Redistricting could be non-partisan

Editor’s note: The following editorial was written 30 years ago (October 3, 1991) but it could have been written today as the S.D. Legislature goes about the business of redistricting as required after every Census. By Kathy Nelson A legislative redistricting plan goes before the S.D.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Late autumn features the noisiest day of the year on a ranch. To the north the black cows will be bawling; to the south the reds.