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 Rick Kahler: On a relative basis, U.S. health care costs are not as bad as you think

Apr 30

Apr 30 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: On a relative basis, U.S. health care costs are not as bad as you think

Veteran conservation officer: Noem did not understand how to prepare and train her dog. It suffered because of that.

Apr 29

Apr 29 Veteran conservation officer: Noem did not understand how to prepare and train her dog. It suffered because of that.

Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: A few words of labeling can’t accurately describe a person — or a candidate for city council

Apr 28

Apr 28 Former Sioux Falls mayor Knobe: A few words of labeling can’t accurately describe a person — or a candidate for city council

While Noem waits and hopes for Trump to pick her, she shares bizarre tale about shooting dog and goat

Apr 26

Apr 26 While Noem waits and hopes for Trump to pick her, she shares bizarre tale about shooting dog and goat

Trump bashing Biden after an anemic GDP number comes out - but despite rants, Biden economy has been good

Apr 26

Apr 26 Trump bashing Biden after an anemic GDP number comes out - but despite rants, Biden economy has been good

Some of the language in South Dakota's abortion rights petition seems vague and could use clarification

Apr 25

Apr 25 Some of the language in South Dakota's abortion rights petition seems vague and could use clarification

South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby explains how she squandered her good luck and cautions you not to do the same.

Apr 24

Apr 24 South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby explains how she squandered her good luck and cautions you not to do the same.

Turning over a new chapter in books by sharing them, buying them and learning so much from them

Apr 23

Apr 23 Turning over a new chapter in books by sharing them, buying them and learning so much from them

Circuses, mistreated elephants on the loose, and the 1916 death of Hero in Elkton, South Dakota

Apr 22

Apr 22 Circuses, mistreated elephants on the loose, and the 1916 death of Hero in Elkton, South Dakota

Rapid Citian Laura Armstrong: It appears that Rapid City’s Vision Fund is losing the ability to see our future properly

Apr 21

Apr 21 Rapid Citian Laura Armstrong: It appears that Rapid City’s Vision Fund is losing the ability to see our future properly

Laura Armstrong

If Trump doesn’t pick Noem as his running mate, her poisonous policies could land her in his Cabinet

Apr 20

Apr 20 If Trump doesn’t pick Noem as his running mate, her poisonous policies could land her in his Cabinet

Rapid City financial advisor and 'full-blown senior' Rick Kahler says, yes, it’s OK to take the senior discount.

Apr 19

Apr 19 Rapid City financial advisor and 'full-blown senior' Rick Kahler says, yes, it’s OK to take the senior discount.

Remembering Jim Burg, a rural Democrat from the days when Democrats weren’t rare creatures in South Dakota government

Apr 18

Apr 18 Remembering Jim Burg, a rural Democrat from the days when Democrats weren’t rare creatures in South Dakota government

Thinking about inflation. Despite the rhetorical noise, the current rate – 3.5% – is lower than it’s 60+ year average of 3.8%.

Apr 17

Apr 17 Thinking about inflation. Despite the rhetorical noise, the current rate – 3.5% – is lower than it’s 60+ year average of 3.8%.

Suicide survivor: Social media, culture of loneliness have created a dangerous environment, especially for the young

Apr 16

Apr 16 Suicide survivor: Social media, culture of loneliness have created a dangerous environment, especially for the young

Suicide survivor: Ignore voices of doom, because life is worth living no matter how tough times get

Apr 15

Apr 15 Suicide survivor: Ignore voices of doom, because life is worth living no matter how tough times get

District 26 Rep's open letter regarding reconciliation and respect between Gov. Noem and Rosebud Sioux Tribe

Apr 14

Apr 14 District 26 Rep's open letter regarding reconciliation and respect between Gov. Noem and Rosebud Sioux Tribe

SDDP to celebrate the past, work on the future at annual McGovern Day celebration today in Sioux Falls

Apr 13

Apr 13 SDDP to celebrate the past, work on the future at annual McGovern Day celebration today in Sioux Falls

Rapid City educator, author and psychology researcher Christy Heacock asks, why can’t we all just get along?

Apr 12

Apr 12 Rapid City educator, author and psychology researcher Christy Heacock asks, why can’t we all just get along?

Christy Heacock

GOP got its way on abortion at SCOTUS, now Republicans have to contain an Arizona ruling that blew up in their faces

Apr 11

Apr 11 GOP got its way on abortion at SCOTUS, now Republicans have to contain an Arizona ruling that blew up in their faces