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Kahler: Don’t let financing add to the stress of building a home. Your construction loan is probably not a rip-off
17/12/2025

Kahler: Don’t let financing add to the stress of building a home. Your construction loan is probably not a rip-off

Recently I heard from a reader who had just finished building a new home. He noticed something on his loan paperwork that didn’t sit well: his construction loan rate floated 2% above prime. This was on top of a 1% origination fee and several smaller charges. He questioned why the bank would nee

Indiana Republicans resisted Trump’s demand to redraw congressional districts. SD politicians could learn a lesson
17/12/2025

Indiana Republicans resisted Trump’s demand to redraw congressional districts. SD politicians could learn a lesson

Mike Bohacek is not a well-known politician outside of northwest Indiana, where he served on the LaPorte County Commission until he was elected a state senator in 2016. He is a conservative Republican.  Bohacek recently found himself in Donald Trump’s crosshairs . There is considerabl

Testosterone has had its day. Its time for the next step in social evolution. Our world will be better off with women in...
16/12/2025

Testosterone has had its day. Its time for the next step in social evolution. Our world will be better off with women in charge

I have spent my life as an observer.  And as a history buff.   My older sister, who excelled at everything, was incessantly angry with me for being born a boy. At first, this confused me. Yet everything was easier for me. I did have privileges and opportunities baked-

Rapid City research psychologist Christy Heacock: Self-forgiveness opens the door to forgiving others
15/12/2025

Rapid City research psychologist Christy Heacock: Self-forgiveness opens the door to forgiving others

“Never be defined by your past. It was just a lesson, not a life sentence.” — Tiny Buddha Forgiving is for giving. Self-forgiveness can be a life-changing gift we give ourselves that opens the door to forgiving others. If we haven’t experienced compassion and grace ourselves, how can we shar

When will Republicans who put their fear of him and his behavior ahead of our country stand up to Trump?
15/12/2025

When will Republicans who put their fear of him and his behavior ahead of our country stand up to Trump?

Time is running out. Will Republicans find the courage to put our country ahead of their fear of President Trump? We are long past the point where individual a could escape being permanently stained by Donald Trump, but the country needs them to save us from him. It’s been more than a decade s

S.D. Democratic Party Director: We deserve straight talk, not contradictions, about state budget from Gov. Rhoden
13/12/2025

S.D. Democratic Party Director: We deserve straight talk, not contradictions, about state budget from Gov. Rhoden

Gov. Larry Rhoden’s first budget address sounded simple: a conservative plan with clear goals. But look closer and it is full of contradictions South Dakotans cannot ignore. There are claims that do not hold up, raising serious questions about honesty, transparency and whether we are really bei

Trump's rhetoric continues to splash gasoline as the fire of political violence spreads across country
12/12/2025

Trump's rhetoric continues to splash gasoline as the fire of political violence spreads across country

As we approach the one-year mark of Donald Trump’s second stint in the presidency, Americans may be losing the ability to be shocked. After six Democratic members of Congress, all of whom are veterans, appeared in a video which encouraged current service members to disobey illegal orders, Trump

Trump helps out farmers battered by his trade policies. Is this what he meant when he promised “so much winning?"
11/12/2025

Trump helps out farmers battered by his trade policies. Is this what he meant when he promised “so much winning?"

It was a year ago, but who can forget then-candidate Trump’s loud boast ? He was at a rally shouting that during his administration “we’re gonna win so much you may even get tired of winning and you’ll say please, please it’s so much winning we can’t take it anymore!”  If you clic...

Bengs, who is charting an independent course in quest for U.S. Senate, sees reasons for optimism in poll
09/12/2025

Bengs, who is charting an independent course in quest for U.S. Senate, sees reasons for optimism in poll

Is the Democratic Party brand poison in South Dakota? Does the letter D behind a candidate’s name on the ballot ruin any chance of winning? That seems to be the case. Democrats do not hold any major office in the state. They are outnumbered 96-9 in the Legislature. Democrats have not won a statewi...

Despise or adore him, Trump's statue is a piece of public art. It belongs with the other presidential statues in Rapid C...
08/12/2025

Despise or adore him, Trump's statue is a piece of public art. It belongs with the other presidential statues in Rapid City

Statues are static creations. They are fixed to one spot, and are designed for people to stare at, walk past, or completely ignore. But a piece of public art in Rapid City is creating waves, which is to be expected. It’s a statue of President Donald Trump, one of 44 bronzes placed throughout downt...

As former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe marks his 79th birthday, he continues to consider a run for governor
06/12/2025

As former Sioux Falls mayor Rick Knobe marks his 79th birthday, he continues to consider a run for governor

I turn 79 today (Saturday, Dec. 6.) You don’t need to call, write, or send flowers. However, small, unmarked paper money will be accepted. (I hope you are laughing. I am). It’s not a milestone birthday. Although I’m told by an 84-year-old friend, all celebrated birthdays are milestones. I have...

Trump’s treatment of others is shameful. He has no sense of compassion. Can’t we treat each other with kindness?
05/12/2025

Trump’s treatment of others is shameful. He has no sense of compassion. Can’t we treat each other with kindness?

In 1817, a doctor, paleontologist and political activist by the name of James Parkinson , identified a shaking palsy that since has been known as Parkinson’s disease . Most of us have likely known someone with this condition; perhaps watched it progress over time. The average lifespan for

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