SDDVA December Column

As the holiday season approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in the rush of festive preparations— shopping, cooking, and planning gatherings. However, this time of year can be particularly challenging for many people, especially veterans and those facing financial difficulties.

Healthy Holidays are Happy Holidays

The time for joyous celebration is now upon us. You want to enjoy all the goodness of this season with family and friends, yet you don’t want to feel regretful for having over-indulged with excess pounds gained, the misery of indigestion or getting off track if you have a condition like diabetes.

LETTERBOX: Sharing fond memories from a childhood spent in Wessington Springs

Dear Kristi and crew, This is Melanie Haddorff Phelps. I used to enjoy this newspaper at my sister’s (Kay Haddorff Buchheim) in Sioux Falls. We’d discuss what was going on in Springs and watch for family names our parents knew, and that Kay remembered from growing up there.

“Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the rib sandwich, baked beans, macaroni salad and cake from the Senior Center. It was delivered by Joanne Grohs.Tuesday my granddaughter Nicole Cuppy Hedt came to visit me.

Prairie Doc Perspective: “Giving Thanks”

Would you like to sleep b e t t e r, have a healthier heart and less aches and pains? How about a lower blood pressure, a higher self -esteem and enhanced relationships?

“Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my news Monday morning and Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. I enjoyed the chicken cordon blue dinner and cake from the Manor kitchen.Tuesday, I enjoyed the pork dinner and cake from the Manor kitchen. My home health lady, Kelly Knippling Gran, came at 1:15 p.m.

LETTERBOX: WSHS Students Share Letters of Appreciation During American Education Week

Dear Editor,   This week is American Education Week. I would like to thank our public school educators. We have a very good teaching staff here at the high school, and I am greatly appreciative of them. There is not a single class throughout the day that I dread.

“Cuppy’s Corner”

I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News on Veterans Day, and Delia came to get it. I was so disappointed I couldn’t get the Veterans Day program to come in.

What Exactly Is Medicare Advantage?

TV these days is flooded with commercials promoting Medicare Advantage(MA). What is MA and why are they doing this?First of all, in spite of the name, MA is totally separate and is not a part of or an add-on to traditional Medicare. Medicare eligible citizens must choose one or the other – not both.

Our Month to Honor and Remember

Every day, we wake up to the gift of a land full of freedom because of the men and women who wore the uniform, stood guard, and protected us. They are the greatest heroes who proudly display the American spirit.Their love for this country was so strong.