GUEST EDITORIALS
DUFFETT: Education is important part of free society, democracy
Over the next few weeks thousands will graduate from America’s high schools. Many will begin college next fall. But ... why bother?
By Robert Duffett , May 19, 2012
SMITH: Tracy is logical choice to be city’s next mayor
For the first time in recent history, we have six candidates for mayor. Lynne and I will be voting for Ken Tracy and I would like to encourage you to do the same.
By Jeff Smith , May 17, 2012
BARTH: GOP Medicare plan: You’re on your own 
As a Republican Party congressional leader, Kristi Noem voted twice for the radical Ryan/Republican budget which even the conservative Wall Street Journal believes “...would essentially end Medicare.”
By Jeff Barth , May 16, 2012
SEBERT: Dragging mayor into street debate is bad conduct
Mr. Toomey’s view of my introduction of council members present at the employee banquet is certainly different than mine. Mr. Toomey views my comments as giving a campaign speech in support of Ken Tracy.
By Lou Sebert , May 15, 2012
TOOMEY: Councilman Tracy has his own advantage in mayor race
In view of the front page article that appeared in The Daily Republic on Saturday, April 28, I find it rather unusual that Mr. Ken Tracy believes that I have the unfair advantage because of my dual “exposure” on the mayoral forum and the one-way/two-way street forum.
By Jerry Toomey , May 10, 2012
DAUGAARD: Overseas trip shows value of our troops
In mid-April, I joined a U.S. Department of Defense trip to Kuwait and Afghanistan to visit our South Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen.
By Gov. Dennis Daugaard , May 08, 2012
THUNE: SD ag industry enjoys good week in Washington
April 26 was a great day for South Dakota farmers and ranchers as two key events occurred in Washington, D.C., that will help our agriculture community breathe a little easier.
By Sen. John Thune , May 02, 2012
OPINION: Pig farmers portrayed inaccurately in debate
I’m proud to say that my husband and I are one of the approximately 25 pig farming families who call Davison County home.
By Peggy Greenway , April 26, 2012
NOEM: Tax credits could help grow South Dakota’s small businesses
Last week, the House took this week to pass the Small Business Tax Cut Act, which would allow small businesses (those with fewer than 500 employees) to deduct 20 percent from their active business income.
By US Rep. Kristi Noem , April 24, 2012
NOEM: Understanding our nation’s fiscal burden
While we have made progress, we have unfortunately not found a partner in our President.
By Rep. Kristi Noem , April 16, 2012
OPINION: Maybe tourists are wrong focus for Palace improvement plan
For most of them it is a 45-minute stop on the way to Rapid City and Mount Rushmore, and it will be really hard to change that.
By Carmen Johnson , April 09, 2012
OPINION: To believe in God, you must also accept hell
Loving God and one another means that we actually care enough to not act like hell does not exist.
By The Rev. C. Brian Bucklew , March 29, 2012
OPINION: Pipeline opposition is wishful thinking
What other options do we have that will provide a more acceptable bridge to a theoretically sustainable future?
Exactly none.
By Rick Snedeker , March 23, 2012
BONES: ‘It’s what you know that just ain’t so’
Ag producers need to educate public about relevant science issues.
By Walt Bones , March 23, 2012
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