Opinion

Could major fires happen here?

Published by admin on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 9:02am

Friday was really a busy day

Published by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 10:26am

What a day, what a day.

Friday, Sept. 25 was a big day for me. It was my first time covering and attending the annual Buffalo Roundup at Custer State Park. And what a day it was.

My day started at 5 a.m. Let me say that again. My day started at 5 a.m. This might not seem early to some of you, but for me, that’s very, very early. Like, it’s been a huge transition for me to wake up at 6:30 a.m. instead of 8 a.m. like a normal, functioning adult, so 5 a.m. is ridiculous. Anyway, I digress.

Noem all the rage at the Roundup

Published by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 9:10am
Buffalo Roundup 2020, the annual Custer State Park event was this past Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 24-26. I worked in the two Grand Old Party  booths sponsored by Pennington and Custer County Republicans. Boy, was that an inspiring event!  First off, this year’s Roundup was probably a bigger melting pot of citizens from all around the United States than ever before.  

COVID-19 session was informative

Published by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 9:09am
I would like to thank everyone who attended the listening session I set up regarding the additional COVID-19 funding of $1.25 billion. We had a nice turnout and I really appreciated the South Dakota Speaker of the House, Steve Haugaard, coming to Rapid City to listen to the concerns and ideas of West River citizens.  

Democrats spell out platform

Published by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 9:09am
The  2020 Democratic Party Platform is now posted on the Internet and we are passing it along as a public service. It pretty much spells out in its 92 pages how a DNC House,  Senate, and President would run the United States.
It clearly states exactly how the DNC proposes to handle every problem faced by America and includes:
•Universal healthcare and Medicaid for all Americans and illegal aliens. (Pg 61)
•$15 minimum wage
•Immediate citizenship for illegals (Pg 63)
•Free college (Pg 65)

Corona and that lyin’ lion

Published by admin on Thu, 10/01/2020 - 9:07am
My older brother Wendell gave me some advice many years ago when we were kids that has served me well over the years. I don’t recall the reason or the occasion but I clearly remember, him telling me, “Don’t believe anything you hear and only half of what you see.”

Don’t forget to vote in the election

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:51am
It’s time to vote. I know I’m always harping on voting. I feel it’s very important to vote. I’ll even go so far as to say that it’s your civic duty to vote! There are two ways to vote before Election Day on Nov. 3.
 1. In person at your county auditor’s office. Yep, registered voters can vote absentee (I don’t understand why it’s called absentee when you’re there in person.) starting Sept. 18 and continuing through Nov. 2. You must bring a valid photo ID and just in case, a mask, to vote.

Roundup keeps spotlight on South Dakota

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 11:34am
South Dakota is about to be in the national spotlight once again this year with the annual Buffalo Roundup in Custer State Park early this Friday. Some 1,450 bison will be herded into the corrals at the south end of the park by wranglers on horseback and pickups. More than 10,000 people and more typically attend this unique, exciting event.

My Grand Adventure — part two

Published by admin on Thu, 09/24/2020 - 10:48am

I made it! I can still hardly believe it because it was the hardest physical thing I have ever done. But I did it! Slowly. Like, 20 hours slowly. Like my partner called us the “elderly couple everyone was passing” slowly. And by my own eyes it was true that I did not see any women in their 50s all day. Not even in their 40s! It took everything I had to do it. The Grand!

The outdoors are for all

Published by admin on Thu, 09/17/2020 - 11:30am

There once was a time that I didn’t like to go outside.

This drove people crazy. As a child, if someone asked me if I wanted to go outside, I’d respond: “No, thank you,” and then go back to playing NHL ’99 on my N64 or watching cartoons.

As a young child, the only time I remembered liking to play outside was when I was at my one friend’s house, who had trenches built in his yard so we could pretend we were fighting in World War II.