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: Will taking Social Security early leave retirement income on the table?

Jun 22

Jun 22 Rapid City financial advisor Rick Kahler: Will taking Social Security early leave retirement income on the table?

Make your voice heard and demand Congress brings long-denied passenger rail service through South Dakota

Jun 21

Jun 21 Make your voice heard and demand Congress brings long-denied passenger rail service through South Dakota

Another misfire. Effort to deny South Dakotans their constitutional right to vote on reproductive freedom is DOA

Jun 20

Jun 20 Another misfire. Effort to deny South Dakotans their constitutional right to vote on reproductive freedom is DOA

Dakotans For Health

Free at last. The history behind the holiday called Juneteenth is worth knowing, and the day is worth celebrating

Jun 19

Jun 19 Free at last. The history behind the holiday called Juneteenth is worth knowing, and the day is worth celebrating

Brookings pastor Kline: We face a choice. We can continue to fight amongst ourselves and fail, or work together and succeed

Jun 18

Jun 18 Brookings pastor Kline: We face a choice. We can continue to fight amongst ourselves and fail, or work together and succeed

Trump is hung up on trade wars. His new plan to lower taxes by raising tariffs will hurt, not help, consumers.

Jun 17

Jun 17 Trump is hung up on trade wars. His new plan to lower taxes by raising tariffs will hurt, not help, consumers.

Missing conversations with one old farmer in particular — my dad Vernon A. Lawrence — this Father’s Day

Jun 16

Jun 16 Missing conversations with one old farmer in particular — my dad Vernon A. Lawrence — this Father’s Day

Jumping into the car and taking a family trip, stage by stage by stage, with South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby.

Jun 15

Jun 15 Jumping into the car and taking a family trip, stage by stage by stage, with South Dakota humorist Dorothy Rosby.

Dakotans for Health applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision advancing women's rights, urges passage of Amendment G

Jun 14

Jun 14 Dakotans for Health applauds U.S. Supreme Court decision advancing women's rights, urges passage of Amendment G

Criminal investigations aren’t partisan attacks. They are legitimate cases against lawbreakers, Trump included

Jun 13

Jun 13 Criminal investigations aren’t partisan attacks. They are legitimate cases against lawbreakers, Trump included

The South Dakota Education Equity Coalition is outraged by recent U. S. Dept. of Education report

Jun 12

Jun 12 The South Dakota Education Equity Coalition is outraged by recent U. S. Dept. of Education report

Jun 11

Jun 11 Profile in courage? Hardly. Thune aspires to be Senate majority leader, so questions legitimacy of Trump’s convictions

As the human cost of climate change rises, not much happens. Will the economic impact spur us into action?

Jun 10

Jun 10 As the human cost of climate change rises, not much happens. Will the economic impact spur us into action?

We’re not for sale. Never have been, never will be. With reader support The Standard is outspoken, independent . . . and free

Jun 9

Jun 9 We’re not for sale. Never have been, never will be. With reader support The Standard is outspoken, independent . . . and free

Sioux Falls celebrates Pride today with a parade and special events — and there are serious issues to go along the festivities

Jun 8

Jun 8 Sioux Falls celebrates Pride today with a parade and special events — and there are serious issues to go along the festivities

Getting to know famous people can be disappointing — but it also can lead to some wonderful experiences

Jun 7

Jun 7 Getting to know famous people can be disappointing — but it also can lead to some wonderful experiences

Retired WNAX-radio newsman Jerry Oster reflects on his half-century career on the air in South Dakota

Jun 6

Jun 6 Retired WNAX-radio newsman Jerry Oster reflects on his half-century career on the air in South Dakota

Weiland: Poll shows strong support for Freedom Amendment to restore abortion rights in South Dakota

Jun 5

Jun 5 Weiland: Poll shows strong support for Freedom Amendment to restore abortion rights in South Dakota

Legalized marijuana petition drive succeeds: Cannabis initiative qualifies for November ballot

Jun 4

Jun 4 Legalized marijuana petition drive succeeds: Cannabis initiative qualifies for November ballot

Matthew Schweich

Reveling in ‘a good sweat,’ which helps clear your mind and lift the weight of the world off your shoulders

Jun 3

Jun 3 Reveling in ‘a good sweat,’ which helps clear your mind and lift the weight of the world off your shoulders