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.

As accrued wisdom is ignored, our previous wildlife, water, forests and public spaces are being depleted and damaged

Mar 21

Mar 21 As accrued wisdom is ignored, our previous wildlife, water, forests and public spaces are being depleted and damaged

SD cannabis legalization campaign will hold statewide petition sign and drive events on Saturday

Mar 20

Mar 20 SD cannabis legalization campaign will hold statewide petition sign and drive events on Saturday

Matthew Schweich

Oil markets are jumpy as the Russia-Ukraine war drags on. Can - should - the U.S. do more to help Ukraine?

Mar 19

Mar 19 Oil markets are jumpy as the Russia-Ukraine war drags on. Can - should - the U.S. do more to help Ukraine?

Financial advisor Kahler: Don’t mix politics with your portfolio. Just leave it alone during election years

Mar 18

Mar 18 Financial advisor Kahler: Don’t mix politics with your portfolio. Just leave it alone during election years

Whooping it up over college hoops — SDSU women and men display success through exceptional teamwork

Mar 17

Mar 17 Whooping it up over college hoops — SDSU women and men display success through exceptional teamwork

Kristi Noem has a brighter smile, but her social media posts promoting businesses have some gritting their teeth

Mar 16

Mar 16 Kristi Noem has a brighter smile, but her social media posts promoting businesses have some gritting their teeth

How would Jesus vote? Do we trust God or politicians who claim they know the Constitution and the Bible?

Mar 15

Mar 15 How would Jesus vote? Do we trust God or politicians who claim they know the Constitution and the Bible?

Randy Zitterkopf

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