Opinion

The people who were driven out were highly indignant. There were two families and the female members were with some difficulty restrained from pelting the soldiers with cobble stones.

Alexander H. Redfield, of Detroit, Michigan, was appointed United States agent for the Upper Missouri Indians in 1857. The Dakota Indians had no agencies at that time and were accustomed to meet the agent, who traveled by steamboat at some designated point on the river and receive the gifts and annuities sent to them by the “Great Father.”

hoden Summer is winding down. Folks are trying to capture the last days of warmth and long sunlight.

When you’re out in the field this fall it’s important to show respect to our fellow hunters, outdoor enthusiasts, and landowners. Many public hunting areas, such as the Walk In Areas, are private lands open for public hunting. You can do your part to ensure we have these access opportunities moving forward by recreating with respect.

A settlement comprising a number of families of white men who had married into the Yankton tribe had been made at Big Sioux Point on the Dakota side of the Missouri River about the time the Brughier’s coming to that vicinity where he established his trading house. John McBride and Christopher Maloney, who became members of the first Legislature, belonged to this settlement. Also James Somers, Antoine Fleury, Adolph Mason, Robear Primeaup, Archie and Gustav Christy and Joseph La Plant. La Plant claimed to have settled there in 1849 and was regarded as the first white settler in Cole or Union County.

Its that time of year again, where children everywhere step back into their roles as learners and we say good-bye to summer break. School is back in session this week for many of the readers in this region.

Arts South Dakota and the South Dakota Arts Council cosponsor the biennial Governor’s Awards in the Arts to recognize individuals and businesses that have made a statewide impact through artistic excellence or outstanding support of the arts.

The South Dakota Department of Health (DOH) is expanding eligibility for the All Women Count! (AWC!) Program by lowering the minimum age from 30 to 21, allowing more South Dakota women to access breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services. The expanded eligibility will take effect Sept. 1, 2026.

I enjoy meeting people where they’re at. It’s far easier to understand where someone is coming from if I can look them in the eye, see and hear their needs for myself, and gain a better appreciation for their perspective.

Dear Editor, Hi, I’m back from planting a crop in Sask, and two weeks ago, checking on it. What is everyone there and here talking about? The weather with tornadoes, hail, drought, high winds, flooding and sometimes they’re happening all in close proximity. It’s Worldwide, look at the situation in Western Europe. Hurricanes in Hawaii? This winter, we are going to be praying for snow to replenish our water supply. Does anyone still doubt that global warming is real? The warming of the ocean has changed the current flow directions, making these unpredictable weather events happen. Forget 7 or 10 day forecasts, the forecast can change through the day, because of upper atmosphere winds. HE got rid of FEMA to make more money available for his other priorities, so now he can decide who gets the disaster relief payments, and Texas is the only one I have seen so far. With this new war of choice, to make oil investors richer, and rising fuel prices, we see the advancement of renewables and alternate energy sources. Our phev just got more valuable and EV’s make up 60% of new vehicle sales worldwide.