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Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the recently placed ad referring to the Gregory County Pumped Storage Project. If this project was not feasible years ago when first designed, what changed? I suspect that a lot of Biden’s Green New Deal money has become available now.

Charlie Brown and Lucy were standing in the back of the classroom. The dialogue (to the best of my memory) went something like this: Charlie Brown: Where were you yesterday? I saw your desk was empty.

This week, the 2022 legislative session kicked off, and I presented my State of the State address to the people of South Dakota. I described how South Dakota is stronger than it has ever been in its 133-year history. This did not happen because of what government did. It happened because of what government did NOT do. To preserve what we have and grow even stronger, we need to remember why government exists in the first place – to protect the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

It’s back-to-school season; a busy time filled with excitement for students and teachers, as well as parents eager to snap those “first day of school” photos. The outpouring of positivity for students at every grade level has always been a great way to kickstart the school year.

We have had both shots and are optimistic we will get through this pandemic. Its also planting season and I am headed North so the articles may be fewer. I have appreciated the positive comments from readers and ask them to pass those on to the editors of the three local papers and thank them for having the courage to publish the observations of this crazy Canuck.