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Imagine a not too distant future where government is basically run by the richest people in America. That shouldn't be too hard. They have achieved total deregulation of the oil drilling and fracking industries. They have privatized education and law enforcement. They have eliminated the...

No time for the gym because of all those outdoor chores? Combine your workout with your yard work using these tips. Squatting while watering For each plant you water, do five squats using your watering can as a weight. Put “move” back in “mowing” Get your heart pumping...

How do I find motivation to keep in shape after swimsuit season is over? JR: You’re talking to a 30-year-old man who has worked at the same pizza joint for 10 years and lives with his parents. I’ve been looking for motivation for a real...

If I can’t feed my children, how will I ever be able to get them school supplies? The Banquet in Sioux Falls is a food ministry that serves 13 meals per week to the surrounding community for those struggling to with food insecurity. Along with...

Each year, hundreds gather on the sprawling lawn of Vermillion’s Valiant Vineyards for the Great Dakota Wine Fest. It’s a celebration of the harvest, of creativity, and most of all, an excuse to enjoy great wine in an idyllic country setting. Valiant’s Adrienne Lewis...

Imagine waking up unaided by an alarm clock, rolling out of bed, and beginning your workday while lounging, hair askew. Working from home takes many shapes. The pajama-clad putterer is almost never the reality. Instead, working remotely is an arrangement often born out of...

Looking to freshen things up around the homestead? Follow these simple decor tips to entertain the eye. Texture Skip plain in favor of velvet, suede, faux fur and leather. Stripes You can never go wrong with horizontal or vertical stripes. Striped patterns can be paired with solids, florals,...

A longtime mainstay of natural and specialty foods in Sioux Falls, Co-op Natural Foods has recently undergone a major renovation, allowing even more ways to bring fresh, local, nutritious food to its shoppers. Aside from browsing through the added square footage, customers can now...

Materials: Mason jar Scrapbook paper Scissors X-acto Knife Paint Tissues Instructions: Paint the outside of the jar and let it dry. Trace the lid of the jar onto scrapbook paper and cut out the outline.    Using an x-acto knife, cut an X in the middle of the scrapbook paper circle. Fold and...

Megan Krivarchka describes her style as “contemporary, but family-friendly.” When Megan, a NICU nurse and husband Matt, owner of Today's Family Dentistry, built their house on the west side of Brandon, it was important for them to incorporate design elements that they loved, but...