The Annoying Neighbor Kid
When I was in the middle of delivering a baby, I didn’t need any distractions, especially some annoying neighbor kid pestering me about what I was doing, but cows are a different story.
My husband and I have witnessed snoopy calves hanging around a cow in the throes of calving before, but we’ve noticed it on several more occasions during this year’s calving season. We’ve dubbed each of these inquisitive calves, “The Annoying Neighbor Kid.”
It all starts when we spot a cow from a distance off alone that appears to be calving. We drive over to have
Gen. William S. Harney and his men swept through the heart of Lakota country in the fall of 1855.
Harney was one of the best-known military figures in the United States between the War of 1812 and the War Between the States.
He chased the last remaining pirates of Jean Lafitte in Louisiana, fought in the Black Hawk War, led the cavalry in the Mexican War, almost caused a war with Great Britain
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W-W SENIOR Hannah Schwartzrock receives a certificate of recognition from Gov. Daugaard.
Hannah Schwartzrock
honored as one of state’s top seniors
Gov. Dennis Daugaard joined in celebrating an accomplished group of graduating seniors and encouraged them to grow their own roots in South Dakota during the Annual Academic Excellence Banquet held in Pierre April
More than 63 municipal officials representing 10 cities gathered at the South Dakota Municipal League’s annual District 2 Meeting, held in Huron on April 24, 2013.
Yvonne Taylor, South Dakota Municipal League Executive Director, spoke about the outcome of the 2013 Legislative Session, and the effect new laws will have on South Dakota municipalities. Taylor also discussed the direction and future of the Municipal League and services offered to the municipalities.
“More and more we are seeing the need to get
Fredrick W. Eichstadt, 88, of Wolsey, S.D., died Friday, April 19, 2013, at SunQuest Health Care Center in Huron.
His funeral service was held Wednesday, April 24, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wolsey with the Rev. L. Scott Spiehs, officiating. Burial was in the St. John’s Lutheran Church Cemetery at Wolsey. Visit www.kuhlerfuneralhome.com.
Fredrick Wilbur Eichstadt was born on August 14, 1924, to Herman and Martha (Gogolin) Eichstadt on a farm
5 Years Ago (2008)
Peggy Gibson of Huron announced that she is a candidate for a District 22 seat in the House of Representatives on the Democratic ticket.
The BYY’s CFEL club met April 7 with Suzanne Hamilton as hostess. Member Julie Ann Boomsma displayed and explained the volunteer sewing projects she has been making for the Wolsey-Wessington first grade flag program. The costumes she has made include African and Dutch origin. She is
Bullying. When most people hear that word they think of someone being teased or made fun of. When I hear that word, I think of eighth grade. I still don’t completely understand what prompted the events of those five months, but of the several girls that were manipulated into becoming part of this clique, one girl in particular took the role as the ringleader. This girl was relentless in her attempts to tear me down; she would call me and harass me with threats and text messages
Hoffman to present to pubic
Holly Hoffman, a South Dakota resident and ‘Survivior’ contestant, will be visiting Wolsey on May 7th. She will be talking to students grades 7-12 in the afternoon and have a presentation for any and all community members that evening at the school.
This is free through our Coordinated School Health Grant.
Anyone is welcome to attend! Come out to hear Holly’s inspiration speech!
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Unlike the “Great Room”, the “Living Room”, or the “3-car garage,” a “Mudroom” is dedicated to, and contains exactly what the room’s name implies.
Today’s homes have entryways, breezeways, foyers, and atriums. Farm and ranch houses have mudrooms; unless it’s a house like ours. Our home’s entrance has always been through our kitchen. My family’s dirty footwear and winter gear congregate in the small space in front of the kitchen door or outside on the front porch.
This past weekend I had the great pleasure of attending the South Dakota Newspaper Association annual convention in Rapid City. This convention was an historical joint convention with the North Dakota Newspaper Association. It was a great opportunity for all of us to make so many new friends and learn the problems of South Dakota extend across the border.
North Dakota expressed many problems due to the oil fields, some of the same problems we experience in South Dakota, just on steroids.