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I am sorry to say that | was right and George Johnson/Mike Lebanowitz continue to lead the league. Bruce Finzen and Brad Cerny are hot on their heels in 2nd place.

Peach Rhubarb Pie

Ingredients For the Pie Filling 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade, chilled) 3 cups rhubarb, chopped 2 cups peaches, chopped (fresh or thawed if frozen) ½ cup all-purpose flour 1½ cups granulated sugar Pinch of salt For the Streusel Topping ½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup granulated sugar ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions 1. Prepare the Crust Roll out your pie crust and press it gently into a 9-inch pie pan.

Stomp, Chomp, and Roar Returns to Gregory

The second annual Stomp, Chomp, and Roar will be held this Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to noon, and dinosaur-lovers of all ages are encouraged to attend.

Kindness Matters

I grew up in a large Midwestern city, attending three different schools before eighth grade. Then my family moved to a very small rural town in Nebraska, where I spent my high school years and graduated with a class of fewer than twenty students.

Random thoughts from an easily distracted mind

I canned pickles over the weekend, which entailed peeling garlic cloves. Even though I beat each clove with the side of a large knife to loosen the skins, I still had to do a substantial amount of digging and scraping to clean them to my satisfaction.

Test grain for nitrates before using it as forage

PIERRE, SD – With the vast majority of South Dakota in a drought and experiencing high temperatures, grain producers are having to make some tough decisions about their crops. Will those grains produce enough yield to make harvesting them a financially viable option, or is it better to use those crops as forage for livestock?

AG Jackley announces South Dakota to receive $996,862.80 in settlement

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $996,862.80 as its share in a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous generic prescription drugs.

Connection is the answer

The human race has never been more connected to one another. We can reach family, friends and strangers across the world in mere seconds. Despite this alleged connectedness, loneliness is everywhere. The U.S. Surgeon General referred to loneliness as an epidemic that is literally killing us, stating that lacking social connection can increase the risk for premature death as much as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. We all know smoking is dangerous, so why do we ignore the danger of loneliness? Ignoring it won't make it go away.

SDDVA Secretary Schneider’s August column – Stay Connected

Service is woven into the fabric of South Dakota, carried forward by veterans, families, and communities who continue to support one another every day. In August, we are reminded that honoring service is not limited to the past; it is an ongoing commitment we share across generations.