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Let’s ask a hypothetical question here. Would you (if you’re an adult already) trade your reputation as a responsible wage earner for the guarantee of becoming legendary?Well, I’d like to tell you about Old Man Jenkins. He was friendly but kinda mysterious.

AI: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

As you may know, AI is the abbreviation for Artificial Intelligence.Well, what does that mean, really?

CANDLES AND MIRRORS:

“Come sit by me. We need to visit.” Grandma patted the chair next to her at our kitchen table. “What have you been doing this summer?” Sincere interest shone in her faded blue eyes. Soon the conversation changed courses. “That reminds me of when I was young.” And Grandma told stories..

Little Pasture on the Prairie

Our little town is the county seat, so every year at this time, we host the county fair, a weekend full of prize produce, antique tractors on display, not to mention sheep, chickens, calves, and bunnies, with stick horse races for the youngsters and a big rodeo to round it out.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

For about a week now, I’ve been having trouble sleeping. I lie down with one or both of my kids as they fall asleep every night, which means I often fall asleep once or even twice before I make it to my own bed.

Stray Thoughts: Twisted Metal

After standing for nearly eight decades, holding court over patchwork tarmac, it now lies twisted and torn in a pile… another victim of South Dakota weather.

Feeling dizzy? How Physical Therapy can help you find your balance

Have you ever stood up too quickly and felt the room spin? Or rolled over in bed and suddenly felt like you were on a merry go round you didn’t ask to ride? Maybe you’ve started to notice you feel a little unsteady when walking or need to hold onto furniture “just in case.

Sweet and sour... hamburgers?

When the word got out about the new creation down at Delbert Chin’s Gates of Heaven Chinese restaurant, the boys naturally had to go try it out.

Prayer for the Good Guys

Lord, I'm thinking tonight of the cowboys I've known An' they mostly lived right. So let 'em on home. Now they weren't in church and they went to the bar But that don't mean that they wandered too far. Not that far from your teachin' 'Bout liven good ways And honest and busy all of the days.

Stray Thoughts: Dusty Box

Each child is born with many gifts, and some that have no label They carry them from when they’re born but long to set them down Some gifts are shown to parents, in their home and at their table Others opened, then thrown away, or buried in the ground Parents with their busy lives may not...