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Former Sioux Falls Mayor Knobe backs Batcheller to lead city " The South Dakota Standard
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (422+ words) There are five candidates to be Sioux Falls" next mayor. I have talked with all of them." Eliminated two. After what is fondly called "careful consideration," I have settled on one: Joe Batcheller. Here is why. He has a degree…...
Is college as unaffordable as it seems? There are ways to whittle down costs " The South Dakota Standard
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (106+ words) Rick Kahler, CFP, is a fee-only financial planner and financial therapist with a nationwide practice, Kahler Financial Group, based in Rapid City. His co-authored books include "Coupleship Inc." and "The Financial Wisdom of Ebenezer Scrooge." Follow us and comment on…...
GOP quartet's fascinating family feud in run for governor " The South Dakota Standard
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (1037+ words) In one week, two or three prominent Republicans will be very unhappy. The June 2 GOP primary to determine a gubernatorial candidate will weed out at least two of the four candidates, since the winner needs to obtain at least 35% of…...
Biden to speak at Mc Govern Day dinner in Sioux Falls, June 5 " The South Dakota Standard
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (917+ words) Former President Joe Biden will be the featured speaker at the 2026 South Dakota Democratic Party George Mc Govern Day Dinner on Friday, June 5. The SDDP announced Biden's acceptance of an offer to speak on Saturday morning. The dinner will be…...
We must protect cultural sites and our most vital resource: Water " The South Dakota Standard
2+ week, 3+ day ago (513+ words) Over the last month, concerned citizens, environmental groups, and cultural organizations worked together to raise awareness of the proposed mining at the sacred Pe'Sla area west of Rapid City. After a recent public hearing, which had an overflow crowd, Pete…...
Rhoden doesn't want to follow in footsteps of Wollman and Miller " The South Dakota Standard
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1139+ words) Gov. Larry Rhoden is trying to avoid the fate of two of his predecessors: Being denied his party's nomination for a full term. Rhoden took office on Jan. 25, 2025, when Kristi Noem resigned to join President Donald Trump's cabinet. Wonder how…...
Tribal and community land defenders save sacred site at Pe" Sla " The South Dakota Standard
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (274+ words) NDN Collective was notified Friday that Pete Lien & Sons sent a letter to the United States Forest Service, officially withdrawing their plan of operations for the Rochford Mineral Exploratory Drilling Project (RMEDP) at Pe" Sla. This victory follows a week…...
Pe'sla in the Black Hills: Sacred ground, not mining ground " The South Dakota Standard
3+ week, 5+ day ago (377+ words) ROSEBUD " As a member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and a state representative for District 26 A, I am calling on South Dakotans to pay attention to what is happening right now in the Black Hills, and to ask themselves whether…...
Sassy, sultry, " show comes to Rapid City in June " The South Dakota Standard
3+ week, 6+ day ago (732+ words) Rapid Citians are on tap for a performance of Acute Inflections on June 27. This high-energy show that comes out of New York gets enthusiastic reviews, which say it "dazzles and inspires," " that it's "sophisticated and sassy," and that the performing…...
Want to eliminate property taxes in S. D. ? Talk to your local tooth fairy " The South Dakota Standard
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (569+ words) This year's GOP slate of gubernatorial hopefuls is collectively hung up on property taxes and how to lower them. I've watched all three of their televised debates and the subject comes up voluminously in each one, so much so that…...