Spartan Spotlight

Taking time to recognize others when they do something special for you is a great way to show how much what they did means to you. While it may seem like common sense to say “Thank You” when someone helps you, choosing to be kind does not come easily to many people.

New “bivalent” vaccines approved by FDA

Covid vaccinations are back in the news. The reason is that both Pfizer and Moderna have developed, and the FDA has approved, newly engineered vaccines which provide better coverage against the Covid variants that have emerged since the original vaccines were introduced.

Listen to your Gut

People often talk about having a “gut feeling” when they know something is wrong. What feelings come when there is something wrong with the digestive system itself and how do you differentiate between 'butterflies' acting up and a serious gastrointestinal problem?

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her Cuppy’s Corner news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later. Darleen’s grandson Deion Sails of Sioux Falls, his daughter Athena Skye and niece Baleigh visited in the afternoon Labor Day. They attended the State Fair on Sunday and enjoyed fair food and some rides.

“Care For You” from the Jerauld County Ambulance

Welcome to the Jerauld County Ambulance newsletter. Each month we will make an effort to present information you might find useful and fill you in with what’s happening with our service. The second Saturday in September is designated as “World First Aid Day.”

Livestreaming High School Sports Becomes Essential Journalism Tool

BY DAVID BORDEWYK SOUTH DAKOTA NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION Like clockwork, football fields and high school gymnasiums across South Dakota have come alive once again with high school fall sports underway and fans cheering on their hometown teams.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her Cuppy’s Corner news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the hamburger, tater tots, green beans and cake dessert from the Manor kitchen Monday noon. The Twins played the Red Sox in the evening. Twins won 4-2.

City at the Foothills

Darleen Cuppy wrote her Cuppy’s Corner news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon.

City at the Foothills

“Cuppy’s Corner” by Dar Cuppy Darleen Cuppy wrote her Cuppy’s Corner news Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. Darleen enjoyed the Minnesota Twins and KC Royals game Monday evening. The Twins won 4-2. Tuesday Darleen enjoyed the ham dinner from the Manor kitchen.

Still a threat

BY DR. TOM DEAN Covid-19 continues to be a threat in South Dakota and beyond. However, the threat may be letting up – at least a little.