The Hammond family of Oregon was alerted recently that their BLM grazing permit had been pulled. The current Acting Assistant Secretary of Land and Minerals Management, Laura Daniels-Davies effectively reversed a Jan.

Tuesday Mixed League 03/09/21 Bailey, 173-91; Diamond Edge, 164-100; Old Pioneer, 160 1/2-100 1/2; Tee-Riffic Creations, 147 1/2- 116 1/2; Sissy’s Cafe, 136 1/2-127 1/2; Pinbangers, 121-143; The Outsiders, 79 1/2-181 1/2; HTG: Bailey, 846; HTS: Diamond Edge, 2413; HIG: Jon Soesbe, 247, Olivia Soesbe, 166; HIS: Jon Soesbe, 641, Olivia Soesbe, 428. Splits picked up by: Terry Springer, 2-7; Augie Bortz, 3-10, 3-10; Dan Soesbe, 3-10; Robert Broush, 3-10.

Advocates for recreational marijuana in South Dakota argued the future of the ballot initiative process is at stake as the state Supreme Court weighs a voter-passed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana, according to documents filed last week.

Last summer Karen Birkeland and her family were camping by Pierre. As the weather was very cool, they decided to see if they could tour the State Capitol. To ten-year-old granddaughter Jaelyn, the Capitol was like a castle. She asked many times where the governor was and if she could meet her.

As South Dakota lawmakers took their initial steps Tuesday March 9, to redraw legislative districts, they were warned they will likely be working on a tight timeline and with census data that is less accurate than in previous years.

This week, the 2021 legislative session came to a close. In South Dakota, we keep things short; the session lasts a maximum of 40 legislative days. Every bill gets a hearing, its opportunity to be weighed and vetted by the 105 legislators that you elect to serve you in Pierre.