Opinion

Wagner Community Memorial Hospital and the Yankton Sioux Tribe teamed up last week to offer free COVID-19 Antibody Testing for those who live or work in Southern Charles Mix County. Testing centers were set up in Marty on June 10, Lake Andes on June 11 and in Wagner on June 12 and 13th.

The Christian Temperance Union of South Dakota will be holding their spring meeting Saturday, June 20 at the Wagner Community Church. The meeting will begin with registration and coffee at 9:30 a.m. The special speaker for the day is Craig Fleming.

Roll of Excellence 9th Grade Kathryn Doom, Brooke Knoll, Christopher Nelson, Payton Petry, Ava Podzimek, Emily Robertson, Teddy Slaba, Elizabeth Tyler, John Tyler and Theron Zephier 10th Grade Paige Anderson, Alaina Bechen, Jillian Beeson, Phoenix Foster, Arianne Gabato, Jessica Kocer, Myles...

MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite the postponement of Dakota Wesleyan University’s original commencement date of May 3, 2020, due to COVID-19, the university conferred 163 degrees to graduating students – 146 bachelor’s degrees, 16 master’s degrees and one associate degree.

Wagner Community School Academic Letter winners for the first and second semesters are: Isabella Alcaraz, Paige Anderson, Michael Barnett, Alaina Bechen, Jillian Beeson, Olivia Breen, Avari Bruguier, Abby Brunsing, Alcista Dion, Kathryn Doom, JaCee Dvorak, Owen Eitemiller, Phoenix Foster, Simon...

PSALM 49:16-19 “ Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased: For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: His glory shall not descend after him. Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

When Eliza Blue mailed me her manuscript about life on a West River ranch, I admit that I had some skepticism. The document sat unread in my inbox for a few days. Do readers want another perspective on ranching life, I wondered?

Sometimes when I’m in my own little dream world, I get to thinking it should be me instead of a guy like David Petzal who should be writing for the big magazines.

Last I heard, 20 million Americans had not received their stimulus checks. In the three months since the CARES Act passed Congress, I’ve been patient. South Dakotans have been patient – all while waiting for the help some of them desperately need. My patience has run low.

I may be biased, but I think South Dakota is one of the most beautiful places in the world. This week Falls Park in Sioux Falls was rated the 2nd best city park in the country. It should’ve been ranked #1! But this achievement is just the latest acknowledgement of South Dakota’s beauty.