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No one knows exactly where beef industry prices and feedlot profits will settle in coming months. However, feedlot managers may improve their bottom line in the coming year by taking safety to the next level and help reduce workmen’s compensation rates.
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I was on my second video conference of the day earlier last week and a peer in the meeting said, “Time-out! I need to ask everyone a question.” We all agreed, and he said, “What would you be doing this weekend, if the world hadn’t fallen apart?” Some people answered by saying they would be meeting with friends or family for a meal. Others offered special events like getting fitted for their wedding dress. Many mentioned normal things -- laundry, cooking, kids, housework, or binge-watching Netflix. But, whatever the answer, we all agreed the way we are living and working today is much different than one month ago.
Read moreIf you are an older adult living in the community, you may face some challenges during an emergency. For example, you may have mobility problems, or chronic health conditions, or you may not have any family or friends nearby to support you. Support services that are usually available, such as help from caregivers or in-home health care and meal delivery services, may be unavailable for a period of time. In addition, older adults may experience challenges that come with advanced age, such as hearing or vision problems or cognitive impairment, which may make it difficult to access, understand, and respond to emergency instructions.
Read moreBetween the political ads and the news coverage, the 2020 presidential election is impossible to ignore. But voters aren’t the only ones paying attention. According to recent BBB Scam Tracker reports, scammers are using phony political fundraising calls to trick Americans into “donating” to a favorite candidate.
Read moreWildfire Awareness Month takes place in May of 2020 in the State of South Dakota.
Read more1 CORINTHIANS 3: 16,17 "Know ye not that ye are the Temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the Temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the Temple of God is holy, which Temple ye are."(KJV)
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Wagner Good Samaritan Society residents received a wonderful surprise thanks to a local area business. What started out as an idea to bring flowers to a relative turned into a mission to get flowers for all the residents. Lucy Leines, of the business Stems and Cells, reached out with an idea for people to sponsor a resident and local businesses showed their support as well as other community members who started calling in. Before Lucy knew it, she had enough donations to deliver beautiful flowers for every resident in the Wagner Good Samaritan Society. Residents were so appreciative of this wonderful gift and were so moved by the Wagner community thinking of them during this tough time. One resident asked what the flowers were for and we said, “the Wagner community bought them for you to let you know they love you.” She burst into tears and was so overwhelmed by such a kind gesture. Lucy’s random act of kindness also enabled her to receive enough donations to deliver flowers to the nursing home in Lake Andes and other towns have picked up on this great flower delivery idea. In a time when we are to keep social distance and are not all able to visit our loved ones, this was a beacon of light. It shows how a random act of kindness can truly spread to others and create change for the better. Thank you to Lucy Leines and all the community members who played a part in making this happen for our residents at Wagner Good Samaritan. Courtesy Photos
Read moreI have recently returned from my winter trip to Arizona and am ready to assist the veterans in our county.
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