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Atmanyof mypresentations and seminars, I’m surprised by the number of people who don’t likethe“Wildtaste”of wildgame Aftermakingthatstatement, Iaskthem,“whatdoeswildtaste like,” many times, they’ll come back indicting the fishy taste in certain fish, or the wild game taste in venison.
Read moreA big snowstorm came across the state this week, canceling school and closing offices for many people. While remote working and learning has made snow days a thing of the past, being inside day and night makes it easy to get bored in the evenings. When this much snow comes down, it’s time to think up some fun activities to do at home.
Read moreMy son is one of the many Americans with cleft lip and palate. The specifics of each affected individual’s situation vary, but one thing they have in common is that they will be having surgery. Lots of surgery. Although most individuals with orofacial clefts, including my son, are otherwise healthy and lead normal lives, the process of restoring a normal smile, normal speech, normal chewing, involves many steps from birth into adulthood.
Read moreOn Thursday, the House voted with bipartisan support to pass the annual defense bill—the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). This bill has been passed on time for 62 consecutive years. This is a pillar of defense policy and funding, a critical way to protect national security.
Read moreLots of politicians and bureaucrats like to argue that a government’s budget is nothing like a family budget. They use that as an excuse for why Washington D.C. can continue to rack up record deficits and drive the national debt above $30 trillion. But in South Dakota, we think of our state’s budget exactly like a family budget – and the family who the money belongs to is the people of South Dakota.
Read moreThe Air Force and Northrop Grumman recently unveiled the brand-new B-21 Raider, a sixth-generation aircraft and the future backbone of the Air Force’s bomber fleet. When this cutting-edge aircraft enters service, South Dakota’s own Ellsworth Air Force Base will be the B-21 mission’s first home base. The Raider is an incredible feat of engineering, and its unveiling is an exciting moment both for the future of the Air Force and for South Dakota’s continued role in our national security.
Read morePredators, an animal that naturally preys on others, Coyotes, Fox,Bobcats,andMountain Lions to name a few?
Read moreThis is the time of the year, that I refer to as that in-between time in the outdoors, when Ice fishing is just getting started, pheasant season has been going on for a while, with all the young birds either harvested or educated so well, they hug the ground instead of going airborne.
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