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My name is Elijah Lee, and my wife Michelle and I have been married for 13 years. We are blessed with four daughters: Marina, Jessie, Jasmine, and Naomi, who are truly the joy of our lives. Family has always been at the heart of who we are and what we do.
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Shirley Jean Hull, 84, of Laguna Niguel, CA, died on January 14, 2026. She was born on September 30, 1941, in Mitchell, the daughter of Jerry and Lorena (Pekas) Soulek. Shirley graduated from Lake Andes High School in 1959, as Class President and Valedictorian. She attended Southern State Teachers College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1962. Shirley received a Masters of Natural Sciences (Math & Physics) from University of South Dakota in 1967. A lifelong learner, she also completed studies in stochastic processes (a specific field of statistics) at the University of California, Irvine.
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City library news. 2-4-26 “Winter Reading Blast” began on Monday, February 2nd at the Lake Andes Public Library. Children’s Book Award nominees for grades K-5 will be available for children to read at the library or have them read to them by library aides. A point value has been assigned to each book and points can be redeemed for various prizes, snacks, craft activities and gift cards or Roblox cards. We have not forgotten our older kids. Grades 6-12 are able to select from a list of authors and their books to choose a reading selection from.
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Difficulty sleeping is an common concern we hear about in primary care. Many of us will have trouble sleeping on occasion, but when that is a persistent pattern causing distress or functional impairment, we call it insomnia. Insomnia can mean difficulty falling asleep, difficulty maintaining sleep, or waking early unable to fall back asleep.
Read moreAmerican Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers initiative calls on individuals: “You are the first responder until help arrives”
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Legislative week number three was action packed and full of little reminders of the goodness of God in every aspect of life. Senate Concurrent Resolution 604, a resolution encouraging the people of the state of South Dakota to seek the Lord Most High for His healing presence and mercy upon South Dakota, was heard and passed through both chambers this week. I introduced this Resolution after having the opportunity to speak with Representative Monty Fritts of Tennessee, who co-authored and introduced a very similar resolution in Tennessee. The testimonies of unity, revival, and a return to an awareness of our true moral condition after meetings were held across the state was truly inspiring. This Resolution looks back to our founding fathers and their actions, looks at current struggles we see, and admits it is a problem with the heart at the root of all and turns to the only one who can help us out of the hole we are in. We invite all who are “physically able and spiritually inclined to join us annually during the month of July for a time of prayer and fasting.” A Resolution is non-binding, does not mandate anything, or require funding.
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Week 3 of the 2026 Legislature I talked to one of the LRC bill writers this week. He said that he expected about 700+/- bills to be “dropped”. Our committee meetings are full every day of people to testify for or against a particular bill, and questions and discussions have been really thorough.
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