Loss of land and income will be ongoing

Dear Editor,From the 1880s, our family has been part of Day County. Since the mid 1990s, we have been negatively impacted by high lake levels resulting in lost acreage and income due to water and have burned buildings due to the high lake levels.In 1999, the USGS authored two publications.

Many issues yet to be addressed

Dear Editor,There are many vital issues the Day County Commission has yet to address regarding wind turbine placements.

Odd hobbies and phases I had as a kid

Hobbies are a part of most people lives in one way or another, some for decades while others are short-lived obsessions. Growing up I had several of these short lived phases of fascination some of which were more peculiar than others.

Weird obsession with cleanliness

I have a weird obsession with being clean. I’m constantly washing my hands and wiping my things down with a disinfecting wipe. It’s funny because its only with certain things, my computer and desk, my phone and personal belongings, pretty much anything I touch regularly needs to be wiped down.

Fundamental responsibility is protecting residents

Dear Editor,Protecting the health, safety and welfare of Day County residents is a fundamental responsibility of the Day County Commission. It is also the responsibility of the Day County Action Alliance (DCAA).

Winter blues don’t have to win here

Winter in South Dakota is not for the faint of heart. The days are short, the wind has opinions and the sun often feels like a rumor. And that’s considering that by this point in January, most of the time, we’ve gotten through the worst of it.

My favorite football memory, the infamous giant moth incident

I have many meaningful memories from my time playing high school football. During that time I learned how to be a better leader, how to support my teammates and deal with adversity.

OLE & LENA

At one time Ole ran a dairy farm and did pretty well. He adopted a slogan which he hung on the wall: “All dat I am, I owe to udders.” ~~~ Ole and Lena went to a nice restaurant for a change and as they were leaving, Lena helpfully suggested to Ole, “Vhy don’t yew give da girl a tip.

Dream big, just don’t get caught sleeping

I encourage people to dream big and chase your goals. Anything is possible if you put your mind to it, but I believe it should be realistic. As a kid, if you asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I usually wouldn’t give a solid answer and took a more realistic approach.

How I come up with a new column every week

I have been asked several times since I started writing for the paper how we come up with new ideas for columns and stories every single week.