LOOKING BACK

Isabel Dakotan Mobridge Livestock Auction Sale Thursday, October 13, 1960 Cattle 2,252 Hogs 438 Sheep 45 We had an outstanding cattle market here Thursday. Cattle buyers here from all states around and they came to buy cattle. Our cattle market was very strong to higher.

Tilly Bry Al born Aug. 16

Brad and Caley Kocmich of Mitchell would like to announce the birth of Tilly Bry Al Kocmich born August 16, 2020. She weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz.

SENIOR MENU

Monday, October 26: Meatloaf, baked potato, carrots, pears, and bread. Tuesday, October 27: Sierra turkey casserole, spinach salad, mixed vegetables, cranberry sauce, peaches and bread. Wednesday, October 28: Minestrone soup, turkey club sandwich, English pea salad, and tropical fruit.

OUR THANKS

We would like to thank the Moreau-Grand board of directors for naming us Neighbor of the Year” and the nice comments written by Roger Lawien. Due to the COVID 19, we chose not to attend the annual meeting. But an honor like this is deeply appreciated, especially if you are not sure you deserved it.

Mayors plead for vigilance

As mayors of South Dakota’s largest cities and representing nearly half of our state’s population, we have come together to bring you a united message concerning the COVID pandemic in our state.

Stray Thoughts: Bracing for Change

It happens so gradually that we tend not to notice when our kids grow up, and in the process, something about them changes. My young daughter had complained about her smile… something we noticed but failed to see as she did, from her side of the mirror, so off to the orthodontist we went.

Smoking cessation

As a primary care physician, I commonly encounter patients who smoke cigarettes. Most people, including those who smoke, are aware of the long term health risks posed by smoking.

What’s true? What should we believe?

There’s sure been a lot of new buzzwords and catch phrases this year, haven’t there? In the beginning of 2020, phases such as: “We’re all in this together,” “The new normal,” and “In these uncertain times” dominated news and advertising.

Vantage Point

As a classroom teacher, I often ask students about their performance in last night’s game. If the team lost, the student invariably says “We got beat” or “We didn’t do so well.” I often wonder, wherever did they get that idea? At a tournament the other day, our team did lose.