My parents, my grandpa and one of my aunts all subscribe to the Brandon Valley Journal and each week when they receive the paper, they open it up to the second page and read my column first.
In the month of April, students will take our state tests. The South Dakota assessments measure student achievement of our state standards in the areas of English language arts, mathematics and science.
Growing up in what I’ve often referred to as a “Leave It To Beaver” rural Minnesota community, my neighborhood pals I made our own fun––no matter the time of year.
Property taxes are due each year during April and October. Each spring, I frequently receive questions from constituents about how property taxes are calculated.
There are many people we think of when we look at the Easter Story. But one of the groups of people we don’t always think about is the children who were there. In Matthew 21, after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, we see Him in the temple.
Monday was our last official day of the 2021 Legislative Session. We still have many issues to resolve in the coming year, and one of those will be how we deal with the marijuana issues that will be developing for several years to come.
Christmas is for kids, and of course, the anticipation that builds leading up to the day when those colorfully-wrapped boxes can finally be unwrapped, has shown to be such a magical time for youngsters (and sometimes, us adults, too).
As April is upon us, the testing season will soon be underway. We greatly appreciate our parents and guardians support as our children complete the South Dakota state assessment.
How are you going to celebrate Easter this year? With all that is going on in the world, will you celebrate with family, or privately? Will you attend a church service or watch online?