A significant portion of South Dakota Magazine’s May/June 2022 issue is devoted to commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Rapid City Flood, which arrives on June 9. On that evening in 1972, torrential rains overwhelmed Rapid Creek and the surrounding areas, sending people into trees, onto rooftops or wherever they could clamber to escape the rising and violent waters. The flood killed 238 people, damaged 1,335 homes and resulted in $165 million in property losses.
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Summer is just around the corner and warm days outside in the sunshine will soon be here. This is the perfect time to remember the importance of sunscreen. The number of sunscreens has increased over the years and the plethora of options can make it confusing when shopping for one that works best for you and your family.
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On Wednesday, May 25th, we stopped by the Ft. Pierre Game, Fish, & Parks licensing office. Betsy and I were on the way to visit rancher friends where I have hunted for the past 53 years. I told the Game & Fish people that I was a technological klutz, and that I was having trouble submitting my deer license application on my computer. They told me that the system was broken down and gave me a hard copy application. One thing I read on that application really bothered me and I’ll quote it. “NOTE: In 2023, all applications must be submitted on line.”
Read moreAs we move closer to the 605 Unity JAM on Sunday, June 12 and the fun and interesting activities that will be a part of this day it is important to understand that this event is much more than just music, art and food. The fact that the Unity JAM is even taking place is important to note. Some people clearly understand the bigger picture of what this event is about and what can be the eventual outcome for our community as a whole. The Unity Team understands that times are changing, like it or not, and we need to be working together to help make our community better for everyone.
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Though I’m only a fair hand with a fishing rod, my greatest success has come at lilac time – a time when anyone can be successful. For the rest of the year, I have to work at it, and work hard, to be successful.
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about stuff. Not the general meaning of stuff, as in: I’ve been thinking about stuff. But the more literal sense, as in stuff stuff: things, material possessions, articles we accumulate and drag through life like barnacles on the bottom of a boat. That’s the kind of stuff I’ve been thinking about.
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Hypothyroidism, the condition of the thyroid gland not making enough thyroid hormone, is a common hormonal disorder. Perhaps because hypothyroidism is common and its symptoms can be widespread and vague, misconceptions abound. Let’s cover the facts.
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