Our View: Week in review
HISSES to the excessive rainfall that our area has received of late, and to the flooding it has caused. Though it may be futile to complain about the weather, we can’t help it. Flooded roads, fields and basements are no fun. If there’s a silver lining, perhaps it’s that the widespread flooding problems of late have drawn attention to the need for upgraded infrastructure in many of South Dakota’s small towns, as noted in a Saturday story in this newspaper.By: Editorial board, The Daily Republic
HISSES to the excessive rainfall that our area has received of late, and to the flooding it has caused. Though it may be futile to complain about the weather, we can’t help it. Flooded roads, fields and basements are no fun. If there’s a silver lining, perhaps it’s that the widespread flooding problems of late have drawn attention to the need for upgraded infrastructure in many of South Dakota’s small towns, as noted in a Saturday story in this newspaper.
CHEERS to the Mitchell City Council for scheduling two public forums on a proposal to change city government. The change would insert a full-time executive, such as a city manager, city administrator or full-time mayor, into the permanent structure of city government. Currently, the city is led by a part-time mayor. Whatever the City Council decides about the proposal, council members will have provided ample opportunity for public comment at the first forum, which has June 14, and the second forum, which will be June 28. For those who can’t attend, webcasts are available at www.mitchellrepublic.com.
CHEERS to regulatory approval that was awarded Tuesday to a $363 million, 16-megawatt wind-power proposal near White Lake. Wind is one of the clean-energy alternatives that can help this country lessen its dependence on dirty energy sources, and South Dakota, with its windswept plains, could be a leader in the wind industry. We’re glad to see progress being made, and especially glad to see the progress happening in places such as White Lake.
HISSES to the continuing environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, where millions of gallons of oil continue to leak into the ocean. We learned this week, in a Friday story in The Daily Republic, that local restaurants are starting to see increased seafood prices that they suspect are attributable to the oil spill. It’s yet another unfortunate consequence of what is appearing more and more to be a disaster that could have and should have been prevented.
CHEERS to the Heart and Sole Cancer Walk, which has held once again Friday in Mitchell. The annual event has raised loads of money for cancer victims over the years and also has provided comfort and support to cancer victims, along with their friends and families. It’s a great example of the enormous impact that well-supported community events can achieve.
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