Opinion

Dear Editor: At 10:03 a.m. today Sept 11 , 2024, I stopped and said a special prayer for the crew and heroic American Freedom Fighter passengers who fought the terrorists on American Airlines Flight 93 that crashed near Shanksville Pennsylvania.

The new September/October issue of South Dakota Magazine includes a story about our continental divide, a unique area in the far northeastern corner of the state that separates two watersheds.

True food allergic reactions cause anaphylaxis. Eating even a tiny bit of the allergenic food causes the patient to quickly develop symptoms that can include shortness of breath, hives, vomiting, diarrhea, throat swelling, passing out, and at times it can be fatal.

Years ago, I lost a dear friend of mine to suicide, and it was fundamentally life changing for me. After that incident, I remember thinking, “I should have done something. I should have said something.” I replayed every interaction I had with them over and over again.

Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 PROVERBS 24:9 41) And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain .

Blood donors save lives - each donation can help up to three hospital patients in their critical time of need. There is no substitute for your donation - each and every time you give you make a difference.

The days are getting shorter. Families are already checking back-to-school shopping lists. And did I see an aisle of Christmas lights at Menards last weekend? No, that must have been a nightmare.

Taxes Last Saturday was a special night in Avon. The local Volunteer Fire Department had their yearly supper and entertainment. I was reminded once again how fortunate we are to have many volunteers who are willing to protect our community.

Pastor/Founder of the Grace Baptist Church, Lake Andes since 1988 PROVERBS 11:7 ' When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perish.

Update on Rail to Trail: Tyndall to Platte Two plus months ago, an engineering firm was chosen to do a feasibility study. I called Pierre and was told there has been a delay in starting the study due to an audit concern. There is no definite timeline on when the study will start.