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Harold Van Roekel of Goodlettsville, TN (formerly of Corsica/Wagner) passed away November 13 at Skyline Hospital in Nashville. Harold was born to Henry and Anna Van Roekel on November 24, 1934 at Timber Lake. On May 25, 1956, Harold married Marion Hoffman. They were married for 64 years. The couple had a son, Perry Van Roekel and a daughter, Kimberly Van Roekel.
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Today, December 4th, marks the 101st anniversary of the day South Dakota ratified the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which recognized that women have the right to vote. Though the date may not serve as a formal holiday, this particular Governor thinks it’s worth remembering in a special way. South Dakota would be a very different state, and the country a very different place, without it.
Read moreConrad and Erma Meyer and their daughter, Karen and Ramey Gearhart of Ramona were Thanksgiving Day guests in the home of Marlo Anderson of Hartford.
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Because I care and write about our great outdoors, I’m interested in the world around us. As global warming/climate change was a part of the Democrat party’s platform, we’re now going to hear a lot about it. After reading Michael Shellenberger’s Apocalypse Never, I feel that some of the hype needs to be set straight.
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The Great Plains were homesteaded by men and women with a strong yearning for freedom and liberty – seeking an opportunity for their hard work and resourcefulness to cultivate enough prosperity to provide for their families, build some savings, and see the next generation do a little better than themselves. Many who followed in their footsteps and made South Dakota home, like my grandparents, were immigrants who sought the same freedom and opportunity. Enriched by the indigenous heritage of the state, these timeless ideals remain woven in the fabric of our communities to this day and continue to make our state a special place to live, work, raise families, and worship.
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