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Letter from the Publisher

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Friday, August 8, 2025

After a series of unfortunate events, including boat issues, boat lift issues and broken bone issues, I finally enjoyed my first boat ride of the summer last weekend. It was a beautiful Sunday morning last weekend at the lake, so we filled our coffee cups and away we went.

Riding in the parade with Sassafras.

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Friday, August 8, 2025

I’ll start this week off by once again thanking Rebecca Davis for helping me get a vacation in last week.

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Friday, August 8, 2025

I’m speaking to the men living within the Langdon Area Schools district. If you’re looking for a nuanced examination of gender roles in rural N.D., you won’t find it here.

Prairie Doc Perspective: Breaking the silence: Ending the stigma around addiction and mental health

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Prairie Doc Perspective: Breaking the silence: Ending the stigma around addiction and mental health

Dr. Melissa Dittberner

Friday, August 8, 2025

In South Dakota and across the whole United States, addiction and mental health struggles touch every community. Yet far too often, people suffer in silence—not because help isn’t available, but because stigma keeps them from reaching for it.

Letter from the Publisher

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Happy National Raspberry Cream Pie Day! I’m not even kidding, it’s a real day. I’d love a piece of raspberry cream pie today.

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

Since I’m on vacation this week and the wonderful Rebecca Davis is steering the ship, I’m going to keep my column short and simple. I’ve had such a refreshing week kicking back with mine and Phillip’s parents and celebrating my 33rd birthday.

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe:

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe:

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

I’m pretty sure I have mentioned a time or two that I have very little patience. When you add this fun little trait to a constant lack of sleep, the result is a mom who is non-stop crabby but tries to hide it… or at least I thought I was hiding it.

Sweet dreams

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Sweet dreams

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

By Bob Simmons, CEO, Simmons Multimedia We’ve had some blistering hot days lately. As I pen this column, it’s 6:30PM, and it’s still 84 degrees and humid.

Letter to the Editor

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Saturday, August 2, 2025

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 'NAILED IT'! '....A plague 'o both your houses!' Little did William Shakespeare realize his words would fit both the political parties centuries later!

The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Through thick and thin and Covid

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The Morning Stroll and Cuppa Joe: Through thick and thin and Covid

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Friday, July 25, 2025

Last weekend I headed back to Roy Lake for my annual girl’s lake weekend. It was a small crowd of six, which was okay because then everyone got their own bed. Sometimes there are as many as eight or 10 of us, which can cause problems because then we have to decide who sleeps with who.

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