A bill that provides immunity for campground owners whose guests encounter the inherent risks of outdoor camping is headed for the governor’s desk. Both chambers of the South Dakota Legislature have approved the bill that cuts the risk of lawsuits for campground owners who say they’ve been sued for acts of nature beyond their control.

Governor Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 135 into law on March 2, paving the way for increased agritourism activities in South Dakota. “Agritourism is a developing and growing niche activity in our state that brings together the two most powerful industries in South Dakota: agriculture and tourism,” said James Hagen, secretary of the Department of Tourism.

No matter where we come from or how we have been taught, we are responsible for what we think, what we say, and how we act. As optimism and pessimism are learned behaviors, we know that our conduct and worldviews can be changed and controlled if this is our desire. Our spiritual understanding about who God is and who we are in Him must become more than a hope or a chance of fate. Having a personal relationship with Him is based on knowing that we have been purchased with the blood that Jesus shed on the cross and receiving His grace that transforms us.

But that is not the big news. During my first State of the State address, I announced that I wanted South Dakota to lead the nation, raising the bar in everything we did.

DEATHS Sylvia Warnkvist, 88, February 20, 2022, Gregory, SD. Samuel Hoffart, 63, February 05, 2022, Dallas, SD.

American Legion and Auxiliary to hold meeting American Legion monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at 8:00 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary will also be holding a meeting at 8:00 p.m.