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As a kid, I loved the snow, the winter, not so much anymore, especially this year where in N.E Nebraska we’ve had two storms that dumped at least ten inches a couple of times.
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Most people know that getting enough sleep is important for their health, but many do not realize that there are specific health benefits that come from getting a good night’s sleep. Getting enough sleep can improve your mood, help you maintain a healthy weight, and reduce your risk of chronic health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Sleep can even help boost your immune system and improve memory.
Read moreTransportation and infrastructure are used by everyone – people traveling to work or vacation, grains and parts transported by train, cargo by plane, or goods driven across the country by a semi-truck.
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Agriculture is the bedrock of South Dakota. The ag industry is tough, and it’s oftenthankless,butittrulyis how we feed the world. As a lifelong farmer and rancher myself, I take great pride in my rural upbringing. Not a day goes by where I don’t appreciate the life lessons I learned from my parents on ourfarm.Atourhouseitwas always go, go, go. We were constantly making things better, faster, and more efficient. That’s the exact attitude of so many of our farmersandranchersacross South Dakota. I still can’t believe I’m lucky enough to go to work every day to serve them.
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Week four was a great, five-dayweekinPierre. Over theweekendIwasabletofeed the cattle and help some on thefarm,whichIandourdog Winston both appreciated as he road along in the feed truck after not getting to farm much the last month while I’ve been in Pierre. It has been a hard winter on our farms, especially those with livestock, so I hope the coming warmer weather helps lead us toward Spring and calving season with a little less snow. I appreciate theworkmyfatherandthose onourfarmaredoingduring session to allow me to serve in Pierre.
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The Wagner Community Memorial Hospital-Avera sponsored a 12th annual 8th Grade Career Fair on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at the Wagner National Guard Armory. Partnering with the South Dakota Department of Health, the event also included “Camp Med Lanes”, which featured several different healthcare career choices. The event was coordinated by hospital employee, Connie Kaufman, BSN.
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THESE THREE RED RAIDER VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS RECEIVED ACADEMIC ALL-STATE HONORS
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