Opinion

Let’s get the lead out

Published by admin on Wed, 07/12/2023 - 8:51am
The other day I was playing mini golf with one of my friends.
This is the second time that I played this season. Both times I was a little frustrated by the little pencil.
The first time I played it was quite windy and trying to keep score with a little pencil was quite the effort. The scorecard kept flopping around in the wind and I had to press really hard on the little pencil in order to accurately display my score. The second time I played was during a rainstorm that turned into a hail storm.

Local journalism bill needs support

Published by admin on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:44pm

Freedom and independence took center stage in the American colonies this summer 247 years ago when 56 brave men signed a document that would have all but meant their execution if arrested by King George’s army. Today, Americans share in the luxury of celebrating those ideals that help define our great nation. Speaking of independence, a bill pending in Congress would support a free, independent press and its vital role in our nation, and we need our state’s congressional delegation to support it.

Memories of Independence Days past

Published by admin on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 12:41pm

Another July 4 has come and gone, and as it unfolded many memories were made by all of those who celebrated our nation’s independence in their own way.
For many years of my life, July 4 was a huge deal for me, and one of the holidays I looked forward to the most. The reason? One word: fireworks.

Facing fears, finding freedom

Published by admin on Wed, 07/05/2023 - 8:37am
“Why am I afraid of the thing I love most?” This question was posed by a character in “The Green Ember” by S.D. Smith. She was a storyteller. Tales were her passion but sharing them brought crippling fear. So for a long time, she avoided the other storytellers and refused to use her gift. 

Titanic submersible was harrowing ordeal

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:52am

Most of our country, and much of the world, for that matter, was gripped by the story about the submersible with five people aboard that went missing as it traveled to view the wreckage of the Titanic. On Thursday a debris field from the submersible was found, meaning it had suffered some sort of catastrophic implosion at some point during its trek to the bottom of the sea. At the time the debris field was found, hope was growing short of finding the crew inside alive.

Building for the next generation

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:51am

I first ran for public office for a handful of reasons, but the reason at the heart of everything has always been my kids—and now my grandkids. I ran to ensure that they would be able to live in the same South Dakota that I was born and raised in. I ran so that that they would understand why America is the greatest nation in the history of the world. I ran so that they would learn the small-town values that built the generations before them.
Today, South Dakotans can be confident that their kids will inherit the greatest state we can give them.

Everett Morsett

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2023 - 11:34am

Life on life’s terms

Published by admin on Wed, 06/28/2023 - 8:55am
I saw a post the other day on Facebook complaining about the rain and cool temperatures and asking for warmer weather. 
Be careful what you wish for people.
I am not a fan of this weather, either. I’m also not one to say “we need the moisture.”
I want to be riding my harley in 80 degree temps, paddleboarding with Zeus on the Lake and rock climbing every day all day.
But, like most things we have no control over the weather. Like most things we only get to control our own reactions. 

Green New Deal is bad for America

Published by admin on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 11:24am

Higher prices have become a fact of life during the Biden administration. This is especially true for energy – in South Dakota, the typical family is paying $112 more per month for energy since President Biden took office. At the same time energy prices are straining family budgets and government policies are straining the energy industry and making our energy supply less reliable. This is no coincidence; it’s the predictable result of the policies President Biden has enacted over the last two and a half years.

Happy summer solstice

Published by admin on Wed, 06/21/2023 - 11:09am

Today is the summer solstice. It’s the longest day of the year and the first official day of summer. Although it seems like the winter solstice wasn’t even that long ago, the summer couldn’t have come soon enough.