Opinion

The art of modern consumption

Friday, May 16, 2025

What we consume matters. Not just in terms of food but in terms of information. Just like constantly snacking isn’t healthy neither is a constant input of information and stimulation. I have especially noticed this in how the consumption of art is shifting – and not always for the better.

Petitions gathered for county library

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

15 years ago May 24, 2010Webster Area School Board awarded bids on the elementary school renovation project and released details of a negotiated agreement with Webster Education Association.

Being an informed citizen

Being an informed citizen matters

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 16, 2025

Many tenants of journalism translate well into good practices for life, if only those principles are enacted.Journalists are called to be truthful and accurate, independent, report with fairness and impartiality, to do no harm and are to be accountable to their work.

Learning the lessons on the difference between the use of ‘I think’ and ‘I feel’

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, May 10, 2025

In an age where clarity is crucial and communication is instantaneous, I found myself being careless with how I expressed myself. One common slip? Swapping “I think” and “I feel” as though they mean the same thing.Saying “I think” suggests a rational belief or conclusion.

Ole & lena

News Staff

Saturday, May 10, 2025

The teacher asked her class to use the word “facinate” in a sentence.Molly put up her hand and said, “My family wen t to my granddad’s farm and we all saw his pet sheep. It was fascinating.”The teacher said, “That was good, but I wanted you to use the word ‘facinate,’ not ‘facinating.

Students are launching into graduation, launching into life

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, May 10, 2025

Decisions, decisions, decisions.Right now, there is one sector of our society which is completely enamored by the idea of getting to make decisions, sometime for the first time on their own: graduates.

Roslyn School classrooms empty for final time

News Staff

Saturday, May 10, 2025

15 years ago May 17, 2010Frustrated homeowners along Blue Dog Lake, like many other state residents who sustained property damage from spring flooding, are caught in a Catch 22 situation.

When God made a mother

When God made a mother...

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, May 2, 2025

Becoming a mother has been one of the most wild experiences of my life, and I’ve been homeless.It’s also been one of the most rewarding endeavors and most deeply felt blessing God has ever placed before me.

What taking time to make art everyday for a year taught me

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, May 2, 2025

In December 2023 I made a New Year’s resolution that would greatly impact my life. I decided I would make one piece of art every day for a whole year, no matter if it was a single haiku poem or a four hour photo shoot.

Passion, support for journalism on display at state convention

David Bordewyk

Friday, May 2, 2025

I have read so many stories and opinion pieces about the decline of newspapers and community journalism that sometimes I worry if even I am losing faith in my profession.And then I met up with a bunch of South Dakota journalists for a few days last week.And my faith was renewed plenty.

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