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.

Burdened by painful memories, he found comfort rooted in spirituality, culture and a shared connection

Dec 6

Dec 6 Burdened by painful memories, he found comfort rooted in spirituality, culture and a shared connection

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler on the risk of anchoring investment expectations to a market high

Dec 5

Dec 5 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler on the risk of anchoring investment expectations to a market high

Dakota Daughters presentation on Wounded Knee Massacre open to all on Wednesday 12/6 at Rapid City church.

Dec 4

Dec 4 Dakota Daughters presentation on Wounded Knee Massacre open to all on Wednesday 12/6 at Rapid City church.

It’s OK to let it out, to cry, to face your pain. How writer/film producer Kevin Abourezk faced down his demons

Dec 3

Dec 3 It’s OK to let it out, to cry, to face your pain. How writer/film producer Kevin Abourezk faced down his demons

Rep. Dusty Johnson ignores Republican leadership, votes to expel the disgraced Rep. George Santos

Dec 2

Dec 2 Rep. Dusty Johnson ignores Republican leadership, votes to expel the disgraced Rep. George Santos

History? What's that. Dusty Johnson wants to help states ban investments in China. Gov. Noem cheers him on

Dec 1

Dec 1 History? What's that. Dusty Johnson wants to help states ban investments in China. Gov. Noem cheers him on

Knobe: Come to Dec. 2 meeting on climate and sustainability to listen, learn and offer your insights

Nov 30

Nov 30 Knobe: Come to Dec. 2 meeting on climate and sustainability to listen, learn and offer your insights

Let's get it straight: The battle over abortion is not about the messaging. The battle over abortion is about policy!

Nov 29

Nov 29 Let's get it straight: The battle over abortion is not about the messaging. The battle over abortion is about policy!

Time for leadership in Rapid City to step up and prevent trouble with the imminent closure of Hope Center

Nov 28

Nov 28 Time for leadership in Rapid City to step up and prevent trouble with the imminent closure of Hope Center

Laura Armstrong

So far consumers are defying GOP gloom-and-doom about the economy. Holiday shoppers are buying like crazy

Nov 27

Nov 27 So far consumers are defying GOP gloom-and-doom about the economy. Holiday shoppers are buying like crazy

Educator/researcher Heacock: Humility is a superpower. We need it in this time of anger, war and rising hatred

Nov 26

Nov 26 Educator/researcher Heacock: Humility is a superpower. We need it in this time of anger, war and rising hatred

Christy Heacock

SDDP Chair Shane Merrill: The numbers are in. Bidenomics is delivering for South Dakota small businesses

Nov 25

Nov 25 SDDP Chair Shane Merrill: The numbers are in. Bidenomics is delivering for South Dakota small businesses

Financial advisor Rick Kahler asks: can you, too, become an investing genius? Beware of ‘experts’ who say you can

Nov 24

Nov 24 Financial advisor Rick Kahler asks: can you, too, become an investing genius? Beware of ‘experts’ who say you can

South Dakota rancher/poet/essayist Linda M. Hasselstrom celebrates a Thanksgiving tradition with a poem

Nov 23

Nov 23 South Dakota rancher/poet/essayist Linda M. Hasselstrom celebrates a Thanksgiving tradition with a poem

Linda M. Hasselstrom

Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Reflections on the power of gratitude and appreciation for the guidance of mentors

Nov 22

Nov 22 Brookings pastor Carl Kline: Reflections on the power of gratitude and appreciation for the guidance of mentors

South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby discusses “poultry in motion” and other questionable Thanksgiving traditions

Nov 21

Nov 21 South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby discusses “poultry in motion” and other questionable Thanksgiving traditions

Honoring lives lost: South Dakotans gather today to note National Transgender Day of Remembrance

Nov 20

Nov 20 Honoring lives lost: South Dakotans gather today to note National Transgender Day of Remembrance

Rural America doesn’t support Biden, but he keeps working and producing real policies to benefit it

Nov 19

Nov 19 Rural America doesn’t support Biden, but he keeps working and producing real policies to benefit it

Red-light runners are killing an average of three people a day in the United States — can we reduce that carnage?

Nov 18

Nov 18 Red-light runners are killing an average of three people a day in the United States — can we reduce that carnage?

Biden-Xi summit, GOP anti-China rhetoric underscore our love/hate relationship with the People’s Republic

Nov 17

Nov 17 Biden-Xi summit, GOP anti-China rhetoric underscore our love/hate relationship with the People’s Republic