The South Dakota Standard

Greetings.

Welcome to the launch of The South Dakota Standard! Tom Lawrence and I will bring you thoughts and ideas concerning issues pertinent to the health and well-being of our political culture. Feel free to let us know what you are thinking.

Gov. Noem bludgeons Pubs who failed to attend last week’s Trump-fest in Rapid City, showcases the GOP divide

Sep 14

Sep 14 Gov. Noem bludgeons Pubs who failed to attend last week’s Trump-fest in Rapid City, showcases the GOP divide

Former SDDP chair Slaight-Hansen: Recall was a coup, and was part of ‘calculated and well-orchestrated plan’

Sep 13

Sep 13 Former SDDP chair Slaight-Hansen: Recall was a coup, and was part of ‘calculated and well-orchestrated plan’

Jennifer Slaight-Hansen

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler says resistance to financial advice is a sign to slow down.

Sep 12

Sep 12 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler says resistance to financial advice is a sign to slow down.

As our history shows, a few good people can make a difference, if they are willing to stand up and speak out

Sep 11

Sep 11 As our history shows, a few good people can make a difference, if they are willing to stand up and speak out

Slaight-Hansen loses appeal, ends fight over SDDP leadership role. Democrats must now focus on rebuilding

Sep 10

Sep 10 Slaight-Hansen loses appeal, ends fight over SDDP leadership role. Democrats must now focus on rebuilding

At Rapid City rally, S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem auditions to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024

Sep 9

Sep 9 At Rapid City rally, S.D. Gov. Kristi Noem auditions to be former President Donald Trump’s running mate in 2024

Six decades after MLK had a dream, our young people are awakening to the call to respond to the multiple challenges we face

Sep 8

Sep 8 Six decades after MLK had a dream, our young people are awakening to the call to respond to the multiple challenges we face

Are we turning the Black Hills into a factory for mineral extraction and depleting water resources while we’re at it?

Sep 7

Sep 7 Are we turning the Black Hills into a factory for mineral extraction and depleting water resources while we’re at it?

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler on the rising cost of college, which has outpaced inflation for four decades.

Sep 6

Sep 6 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler on the rising cost of college, which has outpaced inflation for four decades.

A recent racist incident at a Sioux Falls Denny’s restaurant shows how deeply rooted hate and ignorance are in our state

Sep 5

Sep 5 A recent racist incident at a Sioux Falls Denny’s restaurant shows how deeply rooted hate and ignorance are in our state

Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power. Can you help us keep at it?

Sep 4

Sep 4 Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power. Can you help us keep at it?

Here’s another remembrance of Jimmy Buffett, who turned Brookings, SD into our own Margaritaville

Sep 3

Sep 3 Here’s another remembrance of Jimmy Buffett, who turned Brookings, SD into our own Margaritaville

Farewell to the original “parrothead,” Jimmy Buffett: The true story of the music legend with a South Dakota connection

Sep 3

Sep 3 Farewell to the original “parrothead,” Jimmy Buffett: The true story of the music legend with a South Dakota connection

As our leaders, including President Biden among others, and their health declines, some refuse to depart from public life

Sep 2

Sep 2 As our leaders, including President Biden among others, and their health declines, some refuse to depart from public life

South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby finally admits it: she covets her neighbor’s sprinkler system.

Sep 1

Sep 1 South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby finally admits it: she covets her neighbor’s sprinkler system.

S.D.'s low unemployment rate is bad news for employers.We still have a labor shortage here. We need immigrants.

Aug 31

Aug 31 S.D.'s low unemployment rate is bad news for employers.We still have a labor shortage here. We need immigrants.

ACLU of South Dakota: Personalized license plate statute violates First Amendment rights of South Dakotans

Aug 30

Aug 30 ACLU of South Dakota: Personalized license plate statute violates First Amendment rights of South Dakotans

Stephanie Amiotte

South Dakota Democratic Party's turmoil getting a lot of media attention, but it’s not the kind that Democrats want

Aug 29

Aug 29 South Dakota Democratic Party's turmoil getting a lot of media attention, but it’s not the kind that Democrats want

We'll be doing some site housekeeping for the next couple of days, should be back by the end of the week.

Aug 28

Aug 28 We'll be doing some site housekeeping for the next couple of days, should be back by the end of the week.