Opinion

The patient knew something was wrong. After appointments with several specialists, multiple scans, and tests, she was given a diagnosis. Still, she felt certain something was not right. I sat down with her and listened.

How have the recent election and the virus affected gun shows? I was present at the recent March 13-14 Mitchell Gun Show as I had three tables and talked to a number of vendors. Because of this, I can tell you what to expect at the coming May 15-16 Rapid City Show.

One of the great attractions about hunting or fishing is that things can turn around in seconds. One minute you’re bored and frustrated, seconds later a big buck steps out. Last September while fishing in the Wisconsin River, my grandson, son-in-law and I were catching 1-2 pound drum on worms.

As a primary care physician, I walk with my patients as they face many of life’s challenges. Facing the diagnosis of dementia may be one of the hardest. Any chronic illness involves loss, but dementia threatens the loss of not only ability and independence, but of the very self.

This article is submitted by Dr. James Schirtzinger,D.D. Pastor/ Founder of Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes,S.D. since 1988 MATTHEW 13:24-30 "Another Parable put He forth to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field.

This week, the 20211egislative session came to a close. In South Dakota, we keep things short; the session lasts a maximum of 40 legislative days. Every bill gets a hearing, its opportunity to be weighed and vetted by the 105 legislators that you elect to serve you in Pierre.

While Democrats have tried to sell their recently signed $1.9 trillion spending legislation as a COVID relief bill, the truth is it isn’t one.

Temps are rising and the sun isn’t setting at 4:30 in the afternoon — that can only mean one thing — Daylight Saving Time (DST) is here.

Because I’ve been fortunate enough in the last twenty years to pursue tiger fish and plains game in Africa, Caribou in the Artic, moose in British Columbia, red stags in New Zealand, elk in New Mexico and Wyoming, and waterfowl and wild boar in Argentina, people are asking me, “Wiltz, what’s next?

Whenever someone is admitted to the hospital, they are asked to stipulate their “code status.” Levels of code status include full code, meaning resuscitate and intubate if required; as well as various combinations of do not resuscitate (DNR) and do not intubate (DNI).