LETTER: Hoop Shoot is great event for area kids
Two weekends ago, we came up from Stickney for the Knights of Columbus Hoop Shoot.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: Janklow column was not appropriate
If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: GOP is misusing Christian religion
How can a thinking person believe we should teach the Bible in our public schools?
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: Palace project would harm city’s taxpayers
The City Council spent thousands of dollars on studies for the “Event Center” a couple of years ago, and the voters overwhelming defeated the “Center” due mainly to a potential property tax increase.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: Compare pipeline choice to health bill
The recent letter applauding President Obama for rejecting the Keystone pipeline reinforced my opinion of Obama supporters.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: Keep state flag clean and simple
If South Dakota needs a new flag, it should be clean and simple. It should not be a clumsy stack of geometric figures.
RELATED CONTENTLETTER: ‘White-hot purifying force of the truth’
To see how powerful the truth is, one only needs to observe the petty actions of South Dakota House Speaker Val Rausch in response to questions about his behavior raised by Rep. Stace Nelson, of Fulton.
RELATED CONTENTOPINION: Facebook created an IPO larger than the rapture
Jesus had better not return to earth this week. We will be too busy with the Facebook IPO to deal with Him.
RELATED CONTENTVEHLE: Pine beetle fight, oil issues getting focus
This past week, we received testimonies and interesting presentations on the mountain pine beetle issue and the oil and gas exploration in the northwest part of the state.
RELATED CONTENTDAUGAARD: SD education focus must change to keep up with nation
We have good schools. South Dakota scores above the national average on nearly every assessment. But even though our scores are good, they are not improving.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Lawmakers should do more to make SD roads safer
Ban on texting while driving, move to add points to speeders' drivers' licenses missed opportunities to serve public good.
RELATED CONTENTOPINION: Input is needed on education plan in SD
Much discussion took place recently in the Legislature concerning education, with an opportunity to have a session with Dr. Melody Schopp, secretary of education.
RELATED CONTENTLAWRENCE: SD political players brought together for Bill Janklow
Almost all of them were, brought together by the memory of Bill Janklow. McGovern. Thune. Daschle. Noem. Rounds. Johnson. Daugaard. Farrar.
RELATED CONTENTOUR VIEW: Opulence is pricing some out of college
$8,100 is the cost of tuition and fees for a resident student this year at South Dakota State University.
RELATED CONTENTOPINION: Janklow key to reading, language skills in state
New governor could learn from ex-governor’s approach to improving reading in South Dakota schools.
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