Category Archives: Opinion

By David Lias You’ve probably heard that in late April, the South Dakota Legislature’s Republican-controlled Executive Board approved a measure for the state treasury to cover legislators’ membership fees to the American Legislative Exchange Council. The board decided the state treasury should pay for the $100, two-year memberships for all … Read Article →

  By Paula Damon “Born from the land owner’s natural instinct to protect his fields from soil erosion…farmers had to dump their broken junk and rubbish somewhere.” From Dump Diggers Blog Spot At first glance, this benign assemblage settled below the edge of a cornfield appears quite innocent. Arms of … Read Article →

Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials The Associated Press Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, April 20, 2013 City kept its cool during storm With streets, sidewalks, roofs and yards getting cleared of branches of all size, Sioux Falls is starting to look like itself again. Sure, there will be gaping holes … Read Article →

Annette Funicello – When news reports circulated that one of the original Mouseketeers of The Mickey Mouse Club, Annette Funicello, had passed away, my thoughts quickly traced back to my father’s casual acquaintance with Annette and her family. Considered the sweetheart of my generation, Annette was a novelty for all … Read Article →

Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials The Associated Press Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, April 2, 2013 Native American foster care needs work Federal law says Native American children belong in Native American foster homes, except in the most extreme circumstances. Despite that law, the number of children in South Dakota … Read Article →

Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials The Associated Press Rapid City Journal, March 26, 2013 Whiteclay beer sales drop Alcohol is not allowed on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Yet, only a few miles away from Pine Ridge, millions of cans of beer are sold each year in Whiteclay, NE – … Read Article →