LETTERBOX

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Worry about disease control mistrust

I’m worried. I’m worried because I see more and more reports about the fear, distrust and, in fact, open rejection of vaccination as a method for disease control. Much of this stemmed from controversy around the covid vaccines.

Area Youth Invited

The Wessington Springs Area Community Youth Group will hold their 2023-2024 kick-off event on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The event will be held at the Our Saviors Lutheran church at 210 Dunham Ave N in Wessington Springs, SD. There will be games, supper, music and fellowship.

City at the Foothills

I wrote my news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson came to get it about 11 a.m. She brought me a get-well card and three beautiful peach-colored carnations from her and Kristi Hine. (The carnations are still beautiful!) Tuesday I watched the Minnesota Twins play Cincinnati at 5:30 p.m.

COME TO ME

LYNDA LUYMES, MEMBER WESSINGTON SPRINGS METHODIST CHURCH “Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 I don’t know about you, but lately I’ve been feeling weary and burdened and in need of rest.

MAKE YOUR HEART SOAR

RANDY BURNISON, MEMBER WESSINGTON SPRINGS METHODIST CHURCH Text Isaiah 40:28-31. “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God,the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

City at the Foothills

“Special Thank You” to my granddaughter Becky Bell Krueger for writing my Cuppy’s Corner News for a month. I had major surgery at Mitchell Queen of Peace Hospital Sunday August 20.

Three respiratory viruses that deserve special attention

As we move into fall three respiratory viruses deserve special attention. They are influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and Covid 19. These three are important because each one can cause serious disease and even death.

City at the Foothills

On Sunday, September 3, 2023, Marilyn Jo Robbins came to visit me in the afternoon. Cindy Zenk called me in the evening. I got pie with one of my meals. On Monday, September 4, I am taking longer walks through the halls. One of my meals was a delicious roast beef dinner. The MN Twins won.

What can a small town newspaper provide that social media can’t?

Small town newspaper? Why do I even waste my time and money on you? What good can you provide for us when we have social medias? Better yet, why NOT is the question? Why not step away from social medias?