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Giving Back – Permanently

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Giving Back – Permanently

Mar 25, 2023

Every time I travel our state, the best part of my day is just meeting people. I run into old friends at Culver’s or HyVee all the time. They usually introduce me to whoever they’re with, whether it’s family or friends. And that often starts another new relationship that I will treasure for …

Op-Ed: From Fort Pierre's Mayor

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Op-Ed: From Fort Pierre's Mayor

Mar 25, 2023

There are any number of components that make an organization effective o…

Op-Ed: In search of an emergency

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Op-Ed: In search of an emergency

Mar 22, 2023

“Emergencies have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of ind…

Johnson re-introduces bill to protect tribal members' firearm access

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Johnson re-introduces bill to protect tribal members' firearm access

Mar 25, 2023

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) introduced…

Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Historic wins for South Dakota

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Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Historic wins for South Dakota

Mar 22, 2023

The main stretch of the 2023 Legislative Session is truly one for the hi…

Op-Ed: In search of an emergency

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Op-Ed: In search of an emergency

by State Sen. Brent “B.R.” Hoffman R-Dist. 9
Mar 22, 2023

“Emergencies have always been the pretext on which the safeguards of ind…

Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Historic wins for South Dakota

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Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Historic wins for South Dakota

Mar 22, 2023

The main stretch of the 2023 Legislative Session is truly one for the hi…

"We the People"

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"We the People"

By David Adler
Mar 18, 2023

In 1965, in the landmark case of Griswold v. Connecticut, the U.S. Supre…

Op-Ed: Whitlock’s March Column: Honoring women veterans

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Op-Ed: Whitlock’s March Column: Honoring women veterans

By Greg Whitlock SDDVA
Mar 17, 2023

The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs joins our nation in obse…

From the Publisher: I should have done this a long time ago

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From the Publisher: I should have done this a long time ago

By Jeffrey Hartley jeffrey.hartley@capjournal.com
Updated Mar 21, 2023

The publisher of a community newspaper has a really cool job. One day, I…

Op-Ed: State Rep. Mortenson’s Update — Ode to Our Citizen Legislature

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Op-Ed: State Rep. Mortenson’s Update — Ode to Our Citizen Legislature

By State Rep. Will Mortenson R-Dist. 24
Mar 15, 2023

For 134 years, South Dakota has counted on regular citizens to do the bu…

Op-Ed: Where the sun doesn’t shine in local government

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Op-Ed: Where the sun doesn’t shine in local government

By Dana Hess South Dakota Searchlight
Mar 15, 2023

Across the country, March 12 through March 18 is Sunshine Week, a time f…

Op-Ed: Don’t legislate love of country into the lesson plan

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Op-Ed: Don’t legislate love of country into the lesson plan

By Dana Hess South Dakota Searchlight
Updated Mar 14, 2023

After twice missing passage by just one vote, it’s likely that next year…

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Letter to the Editor

Mar 12, 2023

SENATOR JIM MEHLHAFF

Op-Ed: State Rep. Reimer's Week 9 update

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Op-Ed: State Rep. Reimer's Week 9 update

Mar 11, 2023

The 98th session of the South Dakota Legislature is in the books, except…

Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Promise fulfilled

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Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Promise fulfilled

Mar 11, 2023

Going into the 2023 Legislative Session, a top priority for lawmakers wa…

Op-Ed: From Pierre’s Mayor

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Op-Ed: From Pierre’s Mayor

By Mayor Steve Harding
Updated Mar 10, 2023

Lifesaver is a word that can get used somewhat flippantly. However, when…

Op-Ed: State Rep. Reimer's Week 8 update

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Op-Ed: State Rep. Reimer's Week 8 update

Mar 8, 2023

We completed week eight of the 2023 Legislative session.

Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Listening to constituents

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Op-Ed: State Sen. Crabtree's weekly column — Listening to constituents

Mar 8, 2023

The second to last workweek in Pierre found lawmakers focusing on the is…

From the Publisher: Your support

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From the Publisher: Your support

By Jeffrey Hartley jeffrey.hartley@capjournal.com
Updated Mar 7, 2023

Over the last few days, we have received several complimentary emails ab…

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