Infectious Disease Update: Measles and Pertussis

Infectious diseases, which in years past, we thought, with good reason, were under control are now emerging and emerging with a vengeance.The one that has gotten the most media attention is Measles. The attention is justified.

Avera Monthly Column: May is American Stroke Month, Could You Be at Risk?

Stroke is a medical emergency that can happen anytime, anywhere. While risk of stroke increases with age, anyone can have a stroke. In the United States, a stroke occurs every 40 seconds.Almost 800,000 strokes occur nationwide each year.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the hamburger dinner and blueberry dessert from the Manor kitchen. At 5 p.m. I watched the Minnesota Twins play the Cleveland Guardians. The Twins won. Later at 7 p.m.

LETTERBOX: Coming Up On Another Season Of Owls Baseball

Here we are again coming up on another season of Owls baseball. Last year was our most successful season yet. Not only on the field, but off the field as well. The team had a very good season, as you know culminating with a win at Cadwell versus a very powerful Akron Iowa team.

Passion, support for journalism on display at state convention

I have read so many stories and opinion pieces about the decline of newspapers and community journalism that sometimes I worry if even I am losing faith in my profession.And then I met up with a bunch of South Dakota journalists for a few days last week.And my faith was renewed plenty.

Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital Column

The warm sunshine of spring is a welcome change from the cold and brutal winds of winter in the Upper Midwest. However, with more time outside comes greater exposure to sunlight – a top risk factor for skin cancer.Skin cancer is the most common cancer among Americans with 5.

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. The Twins didn’t play on Monday.Tuesday, I enjoyed the chicken dinner and carrot cake from the Manor kitchen. Tuesday evening the Minnesota Twins played the Chicago White Sox. The Twins won 4-2.

Conservation Corner: Vocabulary

It may have been a while since many of you have had a vocabulary assignment but when it comes to making the best decisions for yourself, it is probably best you have all of the information and are able to understand it.

Conservation Corner: CRP Numbers Closer to Home

Last week we dove into what over 26 million acres of CRP looks like. To be fully transparent, others like me and myself have worked for years to try to increase our CRP acres by informing landowners and helping them through the process.

WSHS Blood Drive a Lifesaving Success

The recent Wessington Springs High School Blood Drive, held on Wednesday, April 9, was a tremendous success for both the school and the local community!