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Rail to Trail Update: On November 14 I attended a meeting in Pickstown, where the main concern was how to raise up to ten million dollars. I shared my concerns including: because of the rough terrain, they will need to have farmers sign easements, the state has 100' right-of-way and there is no way they can build this trail and stay within this 100' right-of-way. I was told they would deal with this issue later.
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Good dental health in children is crucial for overall well-being. Healthy teeth enable proper chewing, speech development, and contribute to self-esteem. Prioritizing dental health through education, preventive care, and regular check-ups lays the foundation for a lifetime of healthy smiles. The following topics are common discussion points of children’s dental health.
Read moreUpdate on Tyndall-Platte Rail & Trail: I attended a meeting in Lake Andes August 27th where engineers who will be doing the feasibility study gave their plan on the process.
Read moreDear Editor: At 10:03 a.m. today Sept 11 , 2024, I stopped and said a special prayer for the crew and heroic American Freedom Fighter passengers who fought the terrorists on American AirlinesFlight93thatcrashednearShanksvillePennsylvania. Those Americans saved a lot of lives that day including my own. A group of South Dakota and Minnesota farmers wereintheRussellbuildingInWashingtonDCthatmorning meeting with Senator Levin of Michigan's AG liaison. The Russell building is right next to the capitol. I understand the terroriststargetwastheUSCapitol.Weevacuatedsometime after the Pentagon was hit around 9 40 am.
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The new September/October issue of South Dakota Magazine includes a story about our continental divide, auniqueareainthefarnortheastern cornerofthestatethat separates two watersheds. Water on the north side of the line flows to Hudson Bay, while water to the south travels to the Gulf of Mexico. It is one of five such divides in the United States, and happens to run between Lake Traverse and Big Stone Lake, one of the lowest spots in South Dakota at 977 feet.
Read moreBlood donors save lives - each donation can help up to three hospital patients in their critical time of need.
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True food allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop symptoms that can include shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out, and at times it can be fatal. The patient makes IgE allergy antibody to the food. The cause of the reactions can be determinedbythehistoryandconfirmedbyallergy skin or blood testing.
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