Opinion

hoden There’s something about a small town. You walk into a local restaurant, and they greet you by name.

The Territory of Dakota, with the exception of the portion drained by the Red River of the North and the Mouse River, was a part of the Louisiana Territory, acquired by the United States from France, by purchase, in 1803.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that the state will seek further review of a 2-1 panel decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit that upheld a lower federal court ruling that prohibits the state from enforcing a new law that moved the election-year filing deadline for ballot-question petitions to nine months, from May to February.

South Dakota’s kids and grandkids are our future. My mission as Governor is to keep South Dakota strong, safe, and free, especially for our next generation, and education is a key component to make that happen.

In August, 1858, Joseph R. Hanson, Horace T.

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces plans to propose legislation to ensure that License Plate Reader (LPR) technology is used solely for legitimate law enforcement purposes with strong protections for the public’s privacy.

Hear that rumble? It’s been growing in pitch for a couple weeks now. Motorcycles are weaving their way across South Dakota from all directions, and they’re all heading to the same place: Sturgis! The 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is kicking off, and visitors are coming to South Dakota by literally the hundreds of thousands.

DITOR To the Editor, I was unable to attend Monday nights meeting but wanted to share what I had a friend read to the school board and what I am trying to get accomplished. I am very passionate about what I am wanting to get accomplished.

The first ordained clergyman to visit the settlers in the Meckling area was Rev. Abraham Jacobson, in the fall of 1861. He had come to Dakota with Norwegian immigrants from Iowa and remained several months, holding frequent services which were wellattended by citizens who cherished the opportunity to hear a pastor’s sermon. He officiated at two weddings during his stay and baptized a number of the local citizens. Mr. Jacobson had not come with any intention of locating in the area, but more as a matter of recreation, and during the winter he returned home.

Bon Homme County embraced the Fifth Council District and the Seventh Representative District. Under the governor’s proclamation of 1861, and at the election in September elected John Shober, councilman, by fiftytwo votes, no opposition; and for representative chose George M. Pinney, by fifty-three votes, and Reuben Wallace, by fifty-one votes.