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Lawrence Diggs, Aberdeen Insider Columnist

Lawrence Diggs: What’s the real definition of woke?

By Lawrence Diggs 02/01/2026

There are many people in our country who object to people being “woke.” Politicians campaign against it, and getting woke……

Paul McDonald recently traveled the path his ancestor took as a Union soldier during the civil war. He shared his thoughts on that trip to members of the Aberdeen Area Senior Center on Tuesday, March 4. Aberdeen Insider photo by Elisa Sand.

While writing book, McDonald follows great-great-grandfather’s Civil War path

By Elisa Sand 03/12/2025

When Paul McDonald first received a copy of his great-great-grandfather’s journal detailing the time he served in the Civil War,……

William Deng of Aberdeen during a visit to his home in South Sudan. Deng has written a book about his journey from South Sudan to South Dakota. Courtesy photo.

William Deng’s book documents incredible journey from South Sudan to Aberdeen

By Shannon Marvel 11/27/2024

William Deng’s journey from his village in South Sudan to Aberdeen reads like a story out of the Bible. The……