...Yesteryears

70 YearsAug. 23, 1956 • Vol. 71, No. 45Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/EdA Boy― Rev. and Mrs. Allan Parker, Jr., of this city are the proud parents of a brand new six pound and 9 oz. baby boy, named David Eliot, who arrived on August 21st at 2:51 a.m. All concerned are doing nicely.

Back to School, Back to Bedtime: Why Sleep Routines Matter

If bedtime has drifted an hour or two later over the summer, nothing has gone wrong. Late sunsets, camp schedules, vacations, and relaxed screen rules all nudge a child’s internal clock later.

...Yesteryears

70 YearsAug. 16, 1956 • Vol. 71, No. 44Bryant Holmes, Publisher • Bess Holmes, Asst Pub/EdJ.P. Court News― The following two cases appeared in local Justice of the Peace Court, before Judge W.J. Yotter: July 30- Larry Kent Abell, Tribune, charged with reckless driving, was fined $50.00, plus $5.

Replacing Missing Teeth: 21st Century Solutions to an Age Old Problem

Your tooth broke, it was painful, the dentist said it couldn’t be fixed and it had to be pulled. Now what?That missing tooth, like a critical bolt missing from an engine, is a problem that may take months or years to show its face.

The Critical Need for More Nurses in South Dakota

As a registered nurse (RN) in South Dakota for the past 35 years, I can honestly say that it has been one of the greatest blessings in my life and yet is a profession in dire need of more, especially in our rural areas.

Pastor’s

We all feel the weight on our lives and in the world today . It can be exhausting. It can be such and burden and you can feel like you are beginning to break. I have been feeling a bit of that lately and I began to think back on a sign that I saw once. This sign said, “Weight limit 13 tons”.

Sip to Stay Strong: Why Hydration Matters More Than We Think

During the warm summer months in South Dakota, many of us spend extra time outside walking, working or enjoying community events. The heat and wind can pull moisture from the body faster than we realize.

Finding Balance in a World That Never Stops

Stress surrounds us every day. We experience it in our personal lives, at work, in our relationships, and through the constant stream of information from the news and social media.

PASTOR’S CORNER

One of my friends is in a new stage of life. He has a son who just turned one, another baby on the way, and he and his wife recently bought what they hope will be their forever home—a big house with plenty of land behind it, right next to her family.