Behaviors that reduce cancer risk

Cancer is a broad term which encompasses many different diseases, and each type of cancer has different patterns and tendencies. But at its core, cancer means a group of cells which is growing uncontrollably, due to one or multiple genetic mutations.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

The second half of winter on a ranch or farm feels a little like the second half of summer for school-aged children.

Talkin’ Turkey

I think someday when I am gone and my kids are asked about me they will probably say something like this… He got mad over the stupidest things, and I mean mad… like cartoonish mad, with steam coming out of his ears. Mad at things, never at people.

TLAD has request and invitation

Community Members, Contractors, and Investors, Timber Lake and Area Development (TLAD) recognizes the need for additional housing options in our community. Likely many of you do as well.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

It’s hard not to sound like I am bragging when I tell people that one of my daughter’s favorite things to do is clean. I quickly assure them that my son does NOT like to clean, lest they mistake me for a person who is training my children well.

LETTER

Timber Lake Topic, What a pleasure of reading, Photos, Stories, Educational, Agricultural, list goes on!! Enjoyed Emily Stinson "STEM" — very interesting even at my age! TL SCHOOL YOUR "AWESOMENESS" MARK PEACOCK THOUGHTS, TOO! Everyone keep up the good WORK!! Peggy Jackson Mobridge

The Entire Cast and Crew

When you watch a medical drama on television the main characters are generally doctors, nurses, and patients. We rarely learn about the many extras in the background. In an actual hospital, patients are cared for by their doctors and nurses, along with a large supporting cast and crew.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

January and February are difficult months on the plains of the Upper Midwest. The sky provides a gorgeous light show in mauve, peach, lavender and gold twice a day, but the rest of the time the moonscape of gray, brown, and white can get monotonous.

Reminiscence (Part 3)

Several years ago, our school implemented a request that we begin each day by reciting in class the “Pledge of Allegiance.” Teachers would ask students to stand and recite it out loud together. This exercise in American pride is, given our modern environment, purely optional; kids have a choice.

Lesmeister reports on Week 2 at Legislature

House Democratic Minority Leader Greetings from Pierre. It is week two of the legislative session and we have started to get into the swing of things with committees starting to meet and bills moving through.