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.

Rapid City financial advisor Kahler asks: Are we living in the "Good Old Days"? Answer: No. We're much better off now.

Dec 13

Dec 13 Rapid City financial advisor Kahler asks: Are we living in the "Good Old Days"? Answer: No. We're much better off now.

Knobe: Sioux Falls Sustainability Coalition has started a dialogue on climate change, and it will continue

Dec 12

Dec 12 Knobe: Sioux Falls Sustainability Coalition has started a dialogue on climate change, and it will continue

Acting out his pain in a treatment center helped him realize there was a path forward to a better, happier life

Dec 11

Dec 11 Acting out his pain in a treatment center helped him realize there was a path forward to a better, happier life

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

Dec 10

Dec 10 Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power. Can you help us keep at it?

Remembering the stunning news of John Lennon’s murder — 43 years later, it still makes no sense

Dec 9

Dec 9 Remembering the stunning news of John Lennon’s murder — 43 years later, it still makes no sense

Congress must amend the Clean Water Act to remove any ambiguity in order to protect wetlands and water

Dec 8

Dec 8 Congress must amend the Clean Water Act to remove any ambiguity in order to protect wetlands and water

Noem’s budget address a yawner. Starts with over-embellishing our economy, goes flat with no fresh proposals.

Dec 7

Dec 7 Noem’s budget address a yawner. Starts with over-embellishing our economy, goes flat with no fresh proposals.

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