Election Suggestion

The votes come in hand-carried one-by-one or by the case from Smut-Eye Alabama from Myrtle Beach’s Peyton Place and as they arrive, they’re checked and stacked and sorted into piles where they will sit the whole day through until all can be compiled.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

We dug the last of the carrots out of the raised beds as the first drops of freezing rain began to fall. The day had been misty and silent; the branches of the trees in the windbreak, and the tips of the tall grass were already painted silver and the temperature was dropping fast.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

This week, the sandhill cranes passed over our ranch. Their distinct whirling coo and haphazard V formation are easy to recognize, and it always feels bittersweet to watch them ambling south. Unlike the return voyage, the harbinger of warmth and light, this passing heralds the long cold ahead.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

To the editor: I am writing these thoughts in response to a statement written by a candidate running for State House District 28A. In his interview this gentleman stated he felt the abortion issue should not be decided by our 105 legislators but by a vote of the citizens of the state.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

A friend of mine once came across a book titled, “I was a Really Great Mom Before I had Kids.” She posted a picture on Facebook of herself holding the book in the foreground, while in the background you see her young son, a menacing expression on his face, aiming a nerf gun at her head.

The vital role women play in men’s health

A hug when I come home after a long day. A smile that melts my heart. A song and a dance that are spontaneous and carefree. Those are some of the blessings that come to mind when I think about my daughter. Daughters can be a blessing in so many ways, as can sons of course.

Vote Not

Vote not for today. Vote for tomorrow and the thousands of tomorrows after. Our biggest fears today pale in comparison to what we will worry about tomorrow. So plan ahead. Vote not for yourself because you will fade over time. Vote for those who seek what you do and count on you to get it right.

The Prairie Doc: Caring for the caregivers

Every day in the clinic or hospital I meet extraordinary caregivers. They are the ones who have gone above and beyond the call of duty, sometimes for years at a time. When you ask them how they do it, they shrug and smile. I am not talking about any doctor, nurse, or therapist.

Letter to the Editor

On November 8, you will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed recreational marijuana ballot question, Initiated Measure 27. I respectfully ask that you join me in voting “NO” on this Initiative.

Are you ready to cast your ballot?

South Dakota’s general election is Tuesday, November 8, and absentee/early voting has already begun. To help voters prepare, these 20 questions appeared on page 2 of the Topic last week, and this week answers are provided.