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.

It’s time to open South Dakota’s closed primary process and let all voters have a say in selecting public officials

Mar 14

Mar 14 It’s time to open South Dakota’s closed primary process and let all voters have a say in selecting public officials

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: will high home prices leave you house poor? Depends on where you live.

Mar 13

Mar 13 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: will high home prices leave you house poor? Depends on where you live.

Noem not the only governor playing politics with National Guard, as NY Gov. Hochul sends Guardsmen into subways

Mar 12

Mar 12 Noem not the only governor playing politics with National Guard, as NY Gov. Hochul sends Guardsmen into subways

A double dip of Knobe: Trump’s reckless words haunt him; Remembering some of S.D.’s finest public servants

Mar 11

Mar 11 A double dip of Knobe: Trump’s reckless words haunt him; Remembering some of S.D.’s finest public servants

Read all about it: Donate to Readiatrics Book Drive to allow young readers the opportunity to own books and make reading a habit

Mar 10

Mar 10 Read all about it: Donate to Readiatrics Book Drive to allow young readers the opportunity to own books and make reading a habit

Darla Drew Lerdal

Biden’s old, but shrewd. At SOTU he baited Republicans, snared them on the border issue. Dems can build on this.

Mar 9

Mar 9 Biden’s old, but shrewd. At SOTU he baited Republicans, snared them on the border issue. Dems can build on this.

We know about the gains in the stock market. What about the ag sector? It's much improved since Biden took over.

Mar 8

Mar 8 We know about the gains in the stock market. What about the ag sector? It's much improved since Biden took over.

Johnson challenges Johnson. Sioux Falls Democrat Sheryl says she'll run against Congressman Dusty

Mar 7

Mar 7 Johnson challenges Johnson. Sioux Falls Democrat Sheryl says she'll run against Congressman Dusty

Celebrating a century of Lee Marvin, the proud Marine who became, and still is, the ultimate movie tough guy

Mar 6

Mar 6 Celebrating a century of Lee Marvin, the proud Marine who became, and still is, the ultimate movie tough guy

We’re not for sale. Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power.

Mar 5

Mar 5 We’re not for sale. Thanks to support from our readers, The Standard is an independent voice that stands up to power.

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler discusses the emotional power of being wrong financially

Mar 4

Mar 4 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler discusses the emotional power of being wrong financially

Trump leading GOP to abandon our history and embrace right-wing authoritarian governments

Mar 3

Mar 3 Trump leading GOP to abandon our history and embrace right-wing authoritarian governments

Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: There are bright lights that shine through the dark times in our world today

Mar 2

Mar 2 Former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe: There are bright lights that shine through the dark times in our world today

Coalition declares partial victory in effort to defeat Legislature’s attempt to unfairly hamstring petition process

Mar 1

Mar 1 Coalition declares partial victory in effort to defeat Legislature’s attempt to unfairly hamstring petition process

Amy Scott-Stoltz

Big time for S.D. Republicans: Thune vying for GOP leadership, Noem hopes Trump picks her as running mate

Feb 29

Feb 29 Big time for S.D. Republicans: Thune vying for GOP leadership, Noem hopes Trump picks her as running mate

The easy choice is to conform, to be a ‘good Indian,’ but that’s not who he is or who he aspires to be.

Feb 28

Feb 28 The easy choice is to conform, to be a ‘good Indian,’ but that’s not who he is or who he aspires to be.

Whelp, there goes the John Thune chapter in the next edition of Profiles in Courage. Thune just endorsed Trump

Feb 27

Feb 27 Whelp, there goes the John Thune chapter in the next edition of Profiles in Courage. Thune just endorsed Trump

Few things are as cherished as an old — and I do mean old — friend. This particular friendship goes back to 1966

Feb 26

Feb 26 Few things are as cherished as an old — and I do mean old — friend. This particular friendship goes back to 1966

Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: winning financial strategy combines strong offense and defense.

Feb 26

Feb 26 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: winning financial strategy combines strong offense and defense.

He worried about choosing a topic — and then realized anxiety and how to relieve it was the point

Feb 25

Feb 25 He worried about choosing a topic — and then realized anxiety and how to relieve it was the point