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At my house, classic TV is a given. My 93-year-old father-in-law enjoys watching reruns of westerns, Perry Mason, Andy Griffith, and Gomer Pyle. With these old favorites come commercials targeting an aging population: Medicare Advantage plans, reverse mortgages, and “miracle solutions” for neuropathy, with free consultations for the first 250 people who call!
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Temps dropped down to -19 this past week with a wind chill of -49
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One of my favorite parts of the holiday season are all the Christmas songs that we pass down from generation to generation. Some are silly and fun. Others reflect the more serious reason for the season.
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The winter weather impacted Wagner's Annual Light Parade
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Due to weather conditions the Raiders were not able to compete Thursday Dec. 15th against Vermillion for parents night. We are currently looking into rescheduling the dual on a different date but haven’t found a sure date yet. I will keep everyone posted on a new date If it works out to reschedule. Despite not having school Wednesday through Friday we were still able to attend the Elk Point Jefferson Huskie invitational on Saturday. We knew going into the tournament it would be a challenge due to the lack of practice during the week but the guys fought through the best they could and managed to put together a respectable tournament. We are now off from competition until Dec 29th where we’ll attend the Sioux falls Lincoln wrestling tournament.
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.
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My 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.
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