Opinion

SDSU Extension has partnered with professionals at SDSU to conduct an anonymous survey examining food access and related food issues among adults in South Dakota. This research is critical in helping us to identify needs and how they can be met by Feeding South Dakota and other local organizations.

With the gradual opening of businesses and government services across the state the libraries across the state are working toward that goal. Our opening date depends on being able to secure hand sanitizer which we will require everyone to use as they enter the building and again when they leave.

MITCHELL, S.D. – Despite not being able to gather collectively for the annual Honors Banquet due to COVID-19, several students at Dakota Wesleyan University are still being honored with university awards for the 2019-20 academic year.

To the Editor I have read recent Letters to the Editor with some amusement as a handful of healthcare providers have tried to make an argument against Lee Qualm for Senator from District 21. Their argument is based on one failed bill, HB 1235. Yes, it failed in committee and is nonexistent.

Earlier this week Betsy and I drove to Mitchell to visit with some dear friends. We met in their backyard, maintained a safe distance, and enjoyed a splendid reunion. We ordered a carryout pizza from Little Caesar’s for lunch.

Dear Editor: As the people of our great country and state join together to navigate unprecedented times, I wanted to share information regarding South Dakota’s upcoming elections. Our primary election will be held on June 2 and the primary election voter registration deadline is May 18.

PROVERBS 12:15 "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that hearheneth unto counsel is wise."(KJV) PROVERBS 3:7 "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord and depart from evil."(KJV) We are living in a time when the world looks at it, anything goes.

Erin Tobin and Lee Qualm are running for the District 21 Senate seat. Erin, a west river rancher’s wife, and her husband have 2 children in elementary school and is a certified nurse practitioner. Lee, a farmer and rancher from west of Platte, has been in the SD House of Representatives for 8 years.

MATTHEW 4:1 "Then was Jesus led of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil." (KJV) We find in the next verses 2-10 that Jesus was tempted by the devil. He was tempted by the devil in the very same way as he tempted Eve in the Garden.

With a Coronavirus vaccine a year away, we seniors will probably be practicing social distancing well into the next year. I asked the SDGF&P Dept. about drawing a big game license and then not feeling comfortable about using it when the season rolls around.