Opinion

The South Dakota Department of Revenue estimates that tax collections from the 2023 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally were $1,446,526. The revenue sum from temporary vendors in the Black Hills was down six percent compared to 2022.

Aurora, Charles Mix, Douglas, Gregory, Tripp Counties Committees: Chair of Health & Human Services, Executive Board, Agriculture and Natural Resources, State Affairs Capitol Address: 500 E. Capitol Ave.

ourt Caleb Christopher DuFrane, 34, Gregory, SD, seat belt violation, fine $25.00. Myland Alexander Songer, 31, Yankton, domestic abuse - violation of protection order, dismissed - motion by prosecutor.

The Great Seal of the United States contains a phrase – “E Pluribus Unum,” “out of many, one.” Out of a nation filled with many different people of many different backgrounds comes one government that is elected “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”

During the City Council meeting last Monday, it was reported that Darwin Grim seconded the motion to raise the Chamber Director’s salary and benefits. Grim actually voted against the decision. Guhner Kepler seconded the motion.

The great wave of patriotism which swept over the American people fo l l owing the secession of the southern states did not escape the Dakotans. Although there were only a handful of them, they began to agitate for the organization of a regiment of soldiers for the war.

ourt Christopher David Knight, 44, Poway, CA, speeding on state highway, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50 Gavin Lee York, 21, Burke, SD, speeding on other roadways, fine $39.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50. Abishev Bakbolsyn, 21, Brooklyn, NY, speeding on state highway, fine $79.00, court costs $50.00, surcharges $28.50.

After General Harney and his men reached Fort Pierre in the late fall of 1855, he and his officers were all dissatis fied with the site. After a thorough inspection of the location, they found the whole establishment in “bad order, bad condition, and bad repair.” The buildings were so dilapidated that they would have to be rebuilt -- everything, in fact, was nearly worthless.

Dear Editor, In response to Senator Tobin’s column on 8/9/23: We can have differing opinions, but the fact that Senator Tobin doesn’t want the people of South Dakota to have a vote on the issue of abortion is a disappointingly undemocratic position by an elected official, while also a clear sign of how weak Senator Tobin thinks her arguments are.

I didn’t think I’d find so much Jesus at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. He’s everywhere all the time, but I didn’t expect to feel his presence at a pancake breakfast at the Buffalo Chip.