Brownie Kiss Cupcakes

BY JO MCCLURE

1/3 cup margarine, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup flour

1/2 cup cocoa

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

9 Hershey Kisses

Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Combine all dry ingredients and add to the creamed mixture. Fill paper lined muffin tins 2/3 full and place a Kiss ( tip down ) in the center. Bake at 350˚ for 20 - 25 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Makes 9 cupcakes.

She’ll Love It!

Ladies 14k white gold diamond flex bangle bracelet. Available in various diamond total weights and lengths.

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There is no substitute for Apolla dance socks. Amazing comfort & support. High performance. Dance footwear: arch support, ankle stability, energy absorption, & traction. Get yours at The Dance Line. 2115 S. Minnesota Ave. (605) 335-8242.

Buy 5, Get 1 Free

Perfect for daughters, mother, wife — anyone on your Valentine’s Day gift list. Handcrafted in the USA using semiprecious stones on hypo allergenic ear wires. Prices range from $414 - $22. Country ‘n More. 69th Street & Western Avenue. (605) 361-9797.

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Sun - Thurs: Dine In: 5 - 8 pm; Carry Out: 3:30 - 8 pm

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Best Bridal Experience

Ellie Stone Bride is located on 69th & Western and will bring you the best bridal experience in the Sioux Falls area! When you purchase here, you are not just a customer - you become part of their family. Ellie Stone Bride. 6205 S. Heather Ridge Village. (605) 332-8841.

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Moving, bubbly liquid purple, orange, green and blue tile mats make for amazing sensory fun! Perfect for encouraging active play to develop gross-motor skills. Great for dancing and pretend play on colorful, moving “water” and “fire”. Two sizes to choose from at Kidtopia. 901 S. Highline Pl., Sioux Falls. (605) 275-4825.

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Find the perfect gift for someone special or yourself! At Houndstooth House we have a wide selection of giftable items such as wine, beautiful stemware, candles, specialty caramels, USB candle lighters and much more! Come shop everything at Houndstooth House; gifts, home decor, and furniture. Houndstooth House, Corner of Phillips & 37th. 101 W. 37th Street.

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Fishing Derby

February 18 • 1pm - 4pm

The Lake • 815 W. Edgehill, Luverne, MN

Adult & youth divisions. Over $6,000 in prizes! First 200 youth receive a free rod, reel and tackle!

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Free Fallin’: Tom Petty Concert Experience

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StarMark Cabinetry makes gray exciting! We offer a vast selection of neutrals. Depending on your creative vision, colors such as Driftwood and Slate serve as the perfect accent or a stunning focal point; they suit timeless traditional to daringly modern and everything in between.

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For Him & For Her

Treat your Valentine to a delicious Minnesota-made bourbon or delightfully-flavored Bailey’s. Shop Blue Mound Liquor in Luverne, MN for something out of the ordinary. Blue Mound Liquor. 319 W. Main St., Luverne, MN. (507) 449-5052.

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You never know what you can discover at the Rock County History Center — there is always something new to see. Rock County History Center. 312 E. Main St., Luverne, MN. (507) 283-2122.

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Baking Your Day Sweeter

A Little More

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We are baking your Valentine’s Day sweeter with several gift options for your special someone!

• Simply Sweet box includes 2 cookies & 1 Free Cookie Card

• Love Notes Box includes 6 cookies & 2 Free Cookie Cards

• Ooh La Love Box includes 6 cookies, 6 dipped strawberries & 4 brownie bon bons.

Mary’s Mountain Cookies. 701 N. Phillips Avenue. Call us to pre-order your Valentine’s Day Cookie box at 605-275-0060 or go online at www.marys-mountain-cookies-sioux-falls. myshopify.com