We finished the 21st legislative day of the 98th South Dakota Legislative session

We finished the 21st legislative day of the 98th South Dakota Legislative session. There are 16 Legislative days remaining. House bill 1133, an Act to provide that the transportingof carbondioxideby pipeline is not a common carrier was heard this week on the house floor.

Week 5 in the state legislature was just as fast paced as the weeks before

BY REP BEN KROHMER Week 5 in the state legislature was just as fast paced as the weeks before. The deadline date for bill introduction has passed and there are about 500 bills and resolutions have been introduced.

News from District 20 Legislators

Thanks to everyone who showed up at the cracker-barrel we had in Wessington Springs. It was a great crowd with equally great conversations. It’s so important to stay connected to those we represent.

GOD AND GOVERNMENT

Last week I quoted Romans 13:1 about being subject to the governing authorities and asked the question of where do we draw the line of obedience? Whenever I quote that verse people will ask, “What about (insert your least favorite authoritarian figure from history here)?

Ending the official Covid “public health emergency”

There have been a number of reports in the press recently that the federal government is ending the official Covid “public health emergency” in May. The reports are true. What does this mean? First of all, it does not mean that Covid has gone away or ceased to be a problem.

Turning a Nuisance into a Noteworthy Success

Dear Editor, I would like to commend the efforts of Harlee Heim for undertaking the senior class project of hosting a discount spay/neuter clinic at the Prairie View Veterinary Clinic for Wessington Springs and the surrounding area.

Donors needed at upcoming blood drive

Dear Editor, LifeServe Blood Center, the sole supplier to 29 hospitals in South Dakota, including Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital, is seeking eligible blood donors to give blood at an upcoming community blood drive.

How the Latest Tech and Expertise Keeps Your Heart Healthier

Three billion. That’s the amazing number of times our hearts beat during an average lifespan. This fist-sized muscle pushes swimming pools of blood throughout our bodies, even when we’re working hard, working out or not working at all.

City at the Foothills

My daughter Cheryl Van Asperen came in at 8:30 a.m. Monday morning to leave six cats off at the vet clinic. We visited and I ordered the shrimp dinner from the Senior Center, then realized I hadn’t written my Cuppy’s Corner news!

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

Next week is St. Valentine’s Day. According to Encyclopedia Britannica, St. Valentine was a priest who was martyred in the 3rd century by Emperor Claudius. Why was he martyred? Because he married couples in violation of the emperor’s edict.