Opinion

I had a couple of free hours last Saturday and decided to run some errands and try to find a few lastminute Christmas gifts for my family. Walking into a local small business, I immediately spotted a tiny baby outfit that said, “Best Gift Ever!” written across the front. I was so sad to see that they did not have a six-month-old size, as that would have been perfect for my brand-new little granddaughter Adeline West Peters, who I call “Miss Addie.”

The earliest schools in Dakota Territory were small - whatever the earliest settlers could afford. The first students were taught by their parents at home. The first public school in Dakota Territory was in Bon Homme County, built in 1860. This 14 x 16 crude structure made of logs had nine students. Emma Bradford was their teacher.

For generations, South Dakotans have held true to the values that make our state a special place to call home. I spend every day working to keep South Dakota a special place to live and strengthening it for the future. By doing so, South Dakota sets an example for the nation.

On March 4, 1797, George Washington attended the inauguration of his successor, John Adams. By attending the inauguration, Washington created a precedent which has been followed for the past two-hundred and twenty-three years whenever a new president assumes the office.

This week, I outlined my budget recommendations for our state in the next fiscal year. The past year has brought historic challenges. South Dakota has taken those challenges in stride and has come out stronger.

South Dakota is one of the most misunderstood states in the United States. A large part of this misunderstanding comes from the American people’s lack of geographic knowledge. However, one must not blame a lack of geographic knowledge just on outsiders. There is even a lack of knowledge about South Dakota among the people living within the state and neighboring states.

Canadian Perspective Starting where I left off, these are the Sasa. Covid numbers at the end of No.: active cases - 1017, hospitalized - 143, total deaths - 921.

The United States faces a federal government-created energy crisis, and South Dakota is caught in the middle of it. Gas prices continue to rise, driving up the cost of shipping and making it more expensive to visit loved ones over the holidays. As we enter the winter season, Americans are outraged by the rising cost to heat their homes.

“COUNTY VOTES ON OLD LAW -- Old Measures Submitted in Gregory County and No One Knows the Difference” was the headline at the top of page eight in the November 19, 1914, issue of The Mitchell Capital.

The South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday, November 24, upheld a lower court’s ruling that nullified a voter-passed amendment to the state constitution that would have legalized recreational marijuana use.