Opinion

The way the world begins

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The way the world begins

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Independence Day is a holiday I tend to forget about. For no reason at all, it just always slips my mind either until someone reminds me or I hear about an event going on. It’s a little sad because it’s such a fun holiday and is arguably the most important celebration for our country.

The World Cup of flopping

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The World Cup of flopping

Timothy Gibson

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Like millions of people across the globe, I’ve been enjoying the World Cup. But it seems like a strong South Dakota wind could tip over every player on the pitch.I’m not a huge soccer fan, but I enjoy watching these athletes represent their countries in the biggest tournament on a worldwide stage.

Remembering the freedoms we sometimes forget through telling the stories freedom makes possible

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Remembering the freedoms we sometimes forget through telling the stories freedom makes possible

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 27, 2026

When I was a kid, the significance of the July 4 holiday was lost on me. I just knew it meant we got to blow stuff up.Of course, I knew the reason for the holiday. I’d been taught about 1776, the Declaration of Independence and the Founding Fathers.

The most important lessons don’t come with a diploma

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The most important lessons don’t come with a diploma

Timothy Gibson

Saturday, June 20, 2026

There are many paths to a good education. College, high school, a library card, Youtube University or wisdom passed down from mom and dad. Formal credentials are valuable but they are not the only measure of an educated individual.

Evolving in life with video games

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Evolving in life with video games

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Being involved in activities and work took up a decent amount of my time when I was in school and besides moving to a new state, those things still take up a majority of my life.

Somewhere between here and the mailbox

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Somewhere between here and the mailbox

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 20, 2026

If your paper has been arriving in the mail late, you’re not alone in wondering where it is.Over the past year, we’ve heard from an increasing number of subscribers who are frustrated by delayed delivery of their newspaper.

One date worth remembering

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One date worth remembering

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Summer festival season is in full swing, as evidenced by the numerous schedules for various events published elsewhere in this issue.

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Losing the Webster of memory

Rocky Bartos

Saturday, June 13, 2026

This is not the column I planned to write.Halbkat’s Drug Store was a fixture on Main Street in the 1970s. Like Cornwell’s, it was not only a drugstore but also somewhat of a variety store.

Sports fans can be a little crazy

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Sports fans can be a little crazy

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, June 13, 2026

It’s kind of sad and funny how crazy sports fans can get depending on how their teams do. I realize I don’t follow any sport closely enough to fully understand everything that happens, but I think people can have a bit of an overreaction.

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We missed it and I’m sorry

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Day County Commissioners gave themselves a $2,080 per year salary raise at the beginning of the year and we at the paper missed it due to the subtle way they included themselves in the motion.

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