1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (130+ words) Guest column by Rick Knobe I have been thinking about giving lately. The recent death of our local billionaire Denny Sanford helped me focus on it more. People writing big checks we call philanthropists. A fancy word. Big check writers…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (214+ words) SPONSORS Beal Distributing, First Bank & Trust, Juna Sleep Systems - Legendary Democratic lawmaker Frank Kloucek returns to the Lounge, this time as a candidate for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Horse slaughter & smoking | 13 inches | 25 years since 9/11 | Commissioning public utility politics…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (183+ words) Submitted by Clark and Cathy Sowers Editor’s note: This letter was written as an open letter to Gov. Larry Rhoden. My reason for writing to you concerns Briley Piper, who is sentenced to die in prison. I have written previously…...

5+ day, 46+ min ago   (147+ words) Guest column by Brandon Hanson One thing I have learned in my work is that downtown does not happen by accident. “Not by accident” is one of our organization’s core values, but it has also become a personal reminder for…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (127+ words) Guest column by Billy Mawhiney, executive director, South Dakota Afterschool Network South Dakota is set to receive at least $52.6 million from Meta, with the total potentially reaching $73.5 million. The money will be paid over the next decade because of the…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (140+ words) Guest column by Susan Atkinson Labor Day is a chance to recognize the people whose skills and hard work keep America moving. In South Dakota, that means workers who build infrastructure, operate equipment, maintain power systems, construct businesses and homes…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (67+ words) Guest column by Gleb Tsipursky South Dakota is making two workforce bets at once. It is helping employers adopt artificial intelligence, and it is strengthening the apprenticeship infrastructure that teaches people through real work. Those bets should become one strategy....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (188+ words) Guest column by Kory Rawstern, president, South Dakota State Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO As we approach Labor Day, it is worth taking a moment to remember what this holiday represents. Labor Day is more than the unofficial end of summer…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (136+ words) Guest column by state Rep. Tim Goodwin, District 30 There is growing concern regarding automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Every state except Alaska is using them, with about half of the 50 states starting to regulate them. Basically, there are cameras that…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (182+ words) Guess who's back? | Recharged with a second chance | Civic engagement: ER edition | Foreigners, 'canucks' & headline wars | In the shadow of 'the seating incident' The Dakota Scout Guess who's back? | Recharged with a second chance | Civic engagement: ER edition | Foreigners, 'canucks…...