Opinion

Money is the root of all evil

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Money is the root of all evil

Connor Handrahan

Friday, January 16, 2026

It’s quite unfortunate money is something people need to live a normal life, unless someone can survive in the wilderness, which I don’t think I could. I believe strongly money can cause corruption. Not everyone who has money is a bad person, but it’s the temptation money gives you.

It gets lonely at the top, surround yourself with those who understand

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It gets lonely at the top, surround yourself with those who understand

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, January 16, 2026

Sometimes you hear about a thing and decide to sign up before you even have the chance to talk yourself out of it. That’s sort of how I found myself sitting in Pierre last week as one member of a new business leader training group through the South Dakota Retailers Association.

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Missing January in Webster after 40 years

Rocky Bartos

Friday, January 9, 2026

January in South Dakota is the heart of a season that I no longer experience. I miss it.Recent R&F editorials from Amanda offered good tips on practical and psychological winter survival. Leyton and Connor appear to be receiving community advice for facing their first South Dakota winter.

The time I whacked my sister in the head with a golf club

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The time I whacked my sister in the head with a golf club

Leyton Beardslee

Friday, January 9, 2026

As a former rambunctious little kid, like generations of boys before me, I had many grand ideas of entertaining pastimes some of which led to bizarre and easily avoidable injuries of various severities.

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OLE & LENA

News Staff

Friday, January 9, 2026

Ole and Lena were on a trip and had a little quarrel along the way. As they passed a farm in the Ozarks, Lena spotted a jackass grazing along a fence. Calling Ole’s attention to it, she asked, “Relative of yours?”“Of course,” said Ole.“By marriage.

The joy of viewing content again

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The joy of viewing content again

Connor Handrahan

Friday, January 9, 2026

Content is fantastic and reviewing it is almost even better. There’s nothing like viewing something for the first time, but a lot of the time I miss details they didn’t catch through the initial viewing.

Lawmakers set to meet, will consider open meetings

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Lawmakers set to meet, will consider open meetings

Amanda Dulitz

Friday, January 9, 2026

January 13 is the start of the 101st South Dakota Legislative session in Pierre. Last week, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley released a list of bills he plans to introduce during this year’s session. Of particular interest to me is Senate Bill 46 and Senate Bill 47.

Intentionally build stillness into the new year, beyond

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Intentionally build stillness into the new year, beyond

Amanda Dulitz

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Some say Day County is at the end of the earth. As I sit here typing this, another blizzard is raging outside and I find myself unable to disagree because when I look out the window I can’t even see the horizon.

Lessons I learned in the past year

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Lessons I learned in the past year

Leyton Beardslee

Saturday, January 3, 2026

This year was full of changes for me, moving to South Dakota, new job, new friends, more responsibilities, more freedom and through those changes I have learned a great deal.The most important thing I learned was to give myself more time than I think I need.

A change I want for schools

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A change I want for schools

Connor Handrahan

Saturday, January 3, 2026

School is extremely important, I say somewhat sarcastically. Kids have to learn the basics and should be preparing to start life after school. I’m not a fan of the curriculum they teach and I don’t think kids should be forced to attend classes that have no impact or true importance on their life.

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