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Back pain can be disabling, not only in terms of employment but also in terms of social connections. This point was never more clear to me than when I saw Maria, a 56-year-old experiencing severe low back pain for nearly five years. The pain prevented her from standing or walking for more than five minutes at a time and had cost her the job she loved. Maria shared with me her one heart-wrenching goal; she wanted to hold her first grandchild, a six-month-old baby boy. Doing so had caused pain so intense it put her in bed for a full day afterwards.
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Friday, May 14, ACDC competed in the Ethan/Parkston Buck Timmins Memorial Track Meet. They faired well with first place in the 800 meter race and the 4x800 meter relay. Results are as follows.
Read moreOn Tuesday, May 11, ACDC's JH Track team competed in their last track meet of the season. It was held at their home track and field. The results are as follows.
Read moreOn Tuesday, May 11, ACDC's Track team traveled to Fort Randall for the Fort Randall Invitational. Results are as follows.
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My past 5/12/21 column climaxed in a great marlin angling adventure in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Cabo lies on the southern tip of the Baha Peninsula. While I’d like to recommend a Cabo deep sea fishing adventure with Captain Nicholas aboard his 30’ twin-engine “Mahi Mahi,” it is only right to look at the alternatives. To make a fair comparison, I’ll limit myself to southern climes.
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Back Row, from left: Megan Soukup, Madalyn Kocmich, Alexa Sees, Natalie Zacharias,Cassie Stewart; middle row: David Koupal, Gage Bares, Allyson Hamilton, Keely Bares, Ashton Frank;front row: Kristen Namminga. Courtesy Photo
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A. Willis “Willie” Grant was born September 13, 1941 to Amos and Winnie Grant in Springfield and died May 9, 2021 at the age of 78 at Majestic Bluffs in Yankton. He joined 14 in all. He was preceded in death by all siblings except Velma, Nellie, Katy, Kenny and Pat. He attended Springfield school from kindergarten-12th grade with a perfect attendance. He trucked for Percy Coleman during the end of high school before a short stint in the Army. He became a cop for Springfield for 23 years and then went to work at CR Industries until it closed.
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