I know I haven’t had a column for 2 weeks. Let’s just say that I had some technical difficulties to get worked out. I think we’re good to go now, at least for a little while.

George Johnson and Mike La…

National Security for the next generation

Engaging with the next generation keeps me focused on what’s important: South Dakota’s future. Recently, Sandy and I hosted all of the state government interns…

More South Dakotans may now qualify to purchase a Governor’s House following action by the South Dakota Housing Board of Commissioners. Effective June 15, 2026, household income eligibility for the Go…

Most of the state of South Dakota is currently struggling with an abnormally dry season. The southern half of the state, which likely makes up the majority of readers of this column, is considered to …

BankWest has introduced a new service that is available in the front entrance to their Gregory branch office. The Big Orange Box, or BOB, is an interactive teller machine, the next generation ATM.

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After all the uprisings caused by the Stamp Act, the British repealed the act in 1766. But they apparently refused to learn their lesson from those uprisings and immediately began implementing more ta…