KIRK: Men remain the master bluffers 
Contrary to some young people’s assumption, pop singer Lady GaGa did not come up with the expression “Poker Face.”
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RELATED CONTENTMitchell theaters offer weekend entertainment options
Mitchell theaters will be full of life this weekend. Three local productions are set to hit the stage Friday through Sunday. The Mitchell Area Community Theatre will host the children’s production, “The Bard of Ballyfiddle,” and Dakota Wesleyan University will present two studentdirected productions — “Laundry and Bourbon” and “Lone Star.”
Aiden Matthew Mathis
A boy, Aiden Matthew Mathis, was born on March 11, 2010, to Jessica and Shawn Mathis, Letcher, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell.
Evan James Larson
A boy, Evan James Larson, was born on March 30, 2010, to Christy and Kipp Larson, Alexandria, at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell.
Pots de Crème: Way more than just pudding
A slight resemblance to custard, but so creamy and smooth it could be mousse. Only the texture is a bit more dense than mousse. These little cups of silky smooth lusciousness are called Pots de Crème in French.
RELATED CONTENTJaxon Walter Tollefson
A boy, Jaxon Walter Tollefson, was born on March 22, 2010, to Carrie and Byron Tollefson, Mount Vernon at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell.
Turn your leftover Easter ham into a kicked-up 'hotdish'
If a large succulent ham will be the centerpiece of your Easter meal, there’s a good chance at least a small chunk of it will remain when the last diners push away from the table.
RELATED CONTENTGov. should halt spending
PIERRE — The rumble between the Legislature and Gov. Mike Rounds over the 2011 budget for state government will be the center of attention today, and probably again in an unscheduled extra day of work on Tuesday, when lawmakers return to finish the business of the 2010 session.
Registration open for Children’s Theatre production
The Children’s Theatre Company of South Dakota in Vermillion is looking for children to participate in “The Bard of Ballyfiddle,” to be held April 9-10 at the Pepsi-Cola Theatre for the Performing Arts in Mitchell.
Hot cross buns: Pull-apart goodness
In many homes around the world, Good Friday isn’t Good Friday without egg- and butter-rich Hot Cross Buns, fragrant with spices and topped with a cross to signify Christ’s sacrifice.
RELATED CONTENTIndependents might be left out of primary
PIERRE — Effective this spring, there is a new era in South Dakota politics. Democrats are opening their primary elections to independent voters.
But there’s a catch. The Democrats might not have any statewide primaries.
This is like Lucy telling Charlie Brown she’ll finally let him kick the football, and then not having a ball.
Mitchell youth excels at the violin, hopes to play professionally
Mitchell fourth grader Naomi Powers has a gift.
At just 10 years old, Powers excels at the violin and has set her sights on becoming a professional violinist. She began playing the violin when she was just 4½.
Schmeckfest volunteer: 'It's amazing how smoothly it runs after all these years'
FREEMAN — A lot of work goes into creating the smorgasbord of German food that is the staple of Schmeckfest in Freeman.
Fifteen to 20 men worked Wednesday morning to chop meat that comes in 60-pound boxes, send it through a meat grinder twice with spices mixed in between runs and feed it into a sausage press for the finished product.
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