Opinion

Governor Kristi Noem is now accepting applications for the Governor’s Office Summer 2023 Internship Program. Student interns will work with staff on various projects based on interests and strengths.

To whom it may concern, By now, everyone in Gregory County has heard of the proposed Gregory County Pump Storage facility and the companies backing it, specifically Warren Buffet’s financial company.

Area farmers are reminded that the deadline to purchase a NAP policy is March 15, 2022. The Gregory County FSA Office in Burke, SD may be contacted at 605-775-9122.

MountRushmore:PreservingfreedominAmerica The celebration of Presidents’ Day always brings attention to South Dakota. When people think of our state, they think of Mount Rushmore – and rightly so.

Democracy is not a spectator sport; it invites (and needs) participation from everyone, and the rules on voting have generally evolved to accommodate the lifestyles and preferences of those voters. Recently and in many places, we've seen efforts to move the process of voting away from what works for the voters and toward the desires and designs (whatever they are) of others.

Those early settlers (really squatters) who established a residence in what is today Gregory and Tripp counties had three different centers (headquarters) of horse and later cattle rustling to deal with. They were “Wessington Hills,” “Niobrara River Valley,” and “Lyman County.”

Governor Kristi Noem released polling data indicating that South Dakotans strongly prefer the elimination of the grocery sales tax to other potential tax cut options. A memo summarizing the poll results is attached.

SD’s blueprint to fight communist China South Dakota is a beacon of freedom - an example of the good that comes from trusting people to exercise personal responsibility. And now, we’re setting an example by drawing the blueprint for a state-led response to the Chinese Communist Party.

Senator Erin Tobin District 21 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.

Dear Editor, Thank you for speaking with us about the Gregory County Pumped Storage Projec,t Late last month, more than 150 area residents, landowners, and community leaders gathered at two informational sessions to learn about the latest updates for the Gregory County Pumped Storage Project. The attendees heard details on the proposed land, wildlife, and water studies and were able to make comments and ask questions. We appreciate you taking time out of your day to attend, listen, and ask questions about your concerns. If you were unable to attend or catch the Facebook live stream, pick up a Feb. 1 copy of the Gregory Times-Advocate or the Burke Gazette, which have in-depth overviews of the information shared.