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THE DOG DAYS OF THE YEAR

Looking through various resources and calendars on my desk, I discovered the month of July is given the title: The Dog Days of Summer. It is considered the hottest and most uncomfortable month of the year.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her Cuppy’s Corner news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it Tuesday forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the ham dinner from the Manor kitchen Tuesday noon. A storm came through about 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon. It had strong wind and some rain.

Continually Evolving

I have written several times that a major challenge with Covid is the fact that it is a continually evolving virus. Just when we think we have an understanding of what to expect and how to combat this adversary, it changes. That is where we are now. The Omicron subvariant BA.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her Cuppy’s Corner news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it Tuesday. Darleen Cuppy enjoyed the BBQ rib sandwich dinner from the Senior Center Monday noon. It was delivered by Joanne Grohs. Darleen watched the Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians ball game Monday night.

Covid Update

Covid update. I think it is fair to say that we are all sick of dealing with this disease and just want it to go away. Our experience over the past two years, however, tells us that ignoring this virus is not the best strategy.

LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF

As the lots have been cast … and it has been determined that I offer this month’s reflection on behalf of the Wessington Springs Ministerial, I thought it prudent to reflect on all that has been happening in the past few weeks worldwide.

Letter to the Editor

How do you pay fitting tribute to an American icon? Few Americans have not heard of and laughed with Baxter Black. We all envy someone who can be as fun and funny as he was in any setting.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her Cuppy’s Corner news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen Cuppy enjoyed the roast beef dinner from the Manor kitchen Monday noon. It was delivered by Jody Starr. It was very hot Monday and Tuesday.

SD Democratic Party Statement on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

The South Dakota Democratic Party released the following statement last week with regard to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: Today’s Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade immediately enacts South Dakota’s trigger laws making abortion illegal no matter the circumstance.