Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard, a candidate for next year's Republican gubernatorial nomination, has undertaken what I consider to be an ingenious campaign tactic: He's traveling around to small towns and offering a free supper to anyone who shows up to hear his campaign pitch.
His campaign sent us a [...]
Platte legislator Tom Deadrick has announced that he will run next year for secretary of state. Generally, the holder of that office is in charge of elections, campaign-finance reporting and business registration. People elected to the office have typically performed their duties as quietly as possible, the recent flap [...]
Scott Heidepriem presents his new package of campaign proposals Thursday at The Daily Republic. (Photo by Seth Tupper)
Scott Heidepriem, who came to The Daily Republic for an interview today, just released a big package of proposals aimed at reforming state government and closing the [...]
The National World War I Museum and Liberty Memorial in Kansas City.
(Photo by Seth Tupper)
I had the opportunity yesterday to write a story about the efforts to establish a national memorial for World War I veterans. My story, published today, [...]
Clicking this link should allow you to watch the president's speech about Afghanistan live at 7 p.m. today: [www.whitehouse.gov].
The early report from The Associated Press says "President Barack Obama is dispatching 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, accelerating a risky and expensive war buildup, even as he assures [...]
From a story in today's Daily Republic:
PIERRE — Tough weather and tough finances have combined for fewer pheasant hunters in South Dakota this fall. Now they might be getting some additional inducement to head to the fields.
For those hunters fortunate enough to see enough birds, they might [...]
At the Nov. 2 Mitchell City Council meeting, Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Director Curt Hart made an unscheduled presentation during the citizens' input portion of the meeting. He said he'd learned since starting his job in February that DWU had no role in the city's effort to build a [...]
I have to wonder what's gone so wrong in the world of pilot training to generate this headline in today's Daily Republic: "Report: Full gas tanks could stop many small plane crashes."
That's the kind of thing you'd expect to find in The Onion. The headline makes' [...]
From an SDSU press release:
KELO Television of Sioux Falls has been awarded the broadcast rights to televise the South Dakota State-Montana Division I Football Championship Subdivision first-round playoff game Saturday afternoon.
Coverage is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Central Time (noon Mountain) from Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, [...]
The Argus Leader reported today that Sen. John Thune supports President Obama's plan to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
What do you think? Is the troop surge the right call?
[...]From an op-ed in the Sacramento Bee by George McGovern and Marshall Matz:
On this day of Thanksgiving when we pause to give thanks for the bounty on our plates, let us also pause to remember that one-sixth of all humanity is hungry. ...
Figures are from the most recent month of available statistics.
Current Same month last year % change Unemployment 4.2% 2.5% 68% Building permits 19 15 26.67% Municipal tax due $800,490.09 $831,748.83 -3.76% Gasoline price $2.67 $1.97 35.53% Corn price $3.25 $2.90 12.07% Cattle price* $86.20 $94.70 -8.98%*Statewide, all [...]
It was reported in today's Daily Republic that the Davison County Commission has appointed a task force to study the possibility of building a new county structure at the site of the soon-to-be-demolished Tower Building (part of the former Methodist hospital). The project would be funded by low-interest [...]
Click here to check out The New York Times review of South Dakota author Kent Meyers' latest novel, "Twisted Tree."
Click here for more information about Meyers from his employer, Black Hills State University.
I haven't read "Twisted Tree" yet, but I did read "The Work of [...]
Getting nervous about cooking that Thanksgiving turkey? What about choosing a wine for a holiday meal?
The Daily Republic is here to help, with how-to videos about both topics on our How-To Videos site.
The turkey-cooking tips are provided by Dan Brown, a graduate of Mitchell Technical Institute’s [...]
It's been my experience that, generally speaking, the truer the criticism of a public official, the more defensive the public official becomes when the criticism is raised.
It's a natural human reaction. When someone or something threatens to pierce the protective shield we've built around ourselves, we go into' [...]
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Scott Heidepriem, of Sioux Falls, is trying to drum up some publicity today with a press conference and a news release that describes the state's budget situation as "startling."
When Gov. Mike Rounds was in Mitchell recently, he estimated next year's potential budget deficit to [...]
The Daily Republic reported today that the clock is ticking on Davison County's use of nearly $8 million in low-interest money made available by the federal economic stimulus program. The money must be used by late next year, or it will be lost. So far, county commissioners have [...]
Daily Republic photo/Laura Wehde
We've learned that the Mitchell Aquatic Club has chosen the former Campbell's automotive garage on North Main as the site of a temporary, above-ground training pool. The club has been scrambling to a find a practice site since the Mitchell Middle' [...]
From Politico:
Sen. John Thune is trying to build support to end the $700 billion Troubled Asset Relief Program, a move bound to cause heartburn for Democrats wary of strong anti-bailouts sentiment among voters.
Thune, the No. 4 leader in the Republican Conference, plans to introduce a [...]
Daily Republic columnist and Hog House blogger Denise Ross pointed out a recent column by The New York Times' David Brooks on John Thune. It seems Mr. Brooks is quite impressed -- maybe even infatuated -- with our junior senator and his presidential potential.
An excerpt from' [...]
From today's Hisses and Cheers on Page 4 of The Daily Republic:
HISSES to Monday’s court ruling that will keep private the identity of a donor who gave $750,000 to the 2006 abortion-ban campaign in South Dakota. When people donate giant sums of money to influence our lawmaking [...]
If you missed the incredible finish last night in the 11B state championship game between Winner and Tri-Valley, you can watch the video below. Congrats to the Winner Warriors for winning 12-6.
For more coverage of the game from The Daily Republic, click here.
[...]In case you haven't heard, the schedule has now been set for next week's H1N1 flu vaccination clinic at the Corn Palace:
The free clinic will be from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.
Vaccinations will be offered only to pregnant women, individuals between the ages of six months' [...]
A photo of Dave Knudson, taken Tuesday in our conference room.
(Photo by Laura Wehde/Republic)
Last week, somebody from GOP gubernatorial candidate Dave Knudson's staff called and asked to visit with us during an upcoming campaign stop in Mitchell. Knudson came to our' [...]
From the Associated Press this afternoon:
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A judge on Monday decided in favor of State Rep. Roger Hunt of Brandon in a ruling that keeps secret the name of an anonymous donor who gave $750,000 to the 2006 abortion ban campaign in South Dakota.
[...]
GOP U.S. House candidate Blake Curd, of Sioux Falls, issued a news release Sunday about U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D. Curd took issue with the timing of Herseth Sandlin's announcement that she planned to vote "no"on the House health-care bill.
"... In the same manner that Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin [...]
Local members of the media just got this e-mail from Corn Palace Director Mark Schilling:
The Mitchell area POD (Point of Distribution) will be meeting tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers to plan for an upcoming mass vaccination tentatively scheduled to be held at the Corn [...]
This Dominican Republic child was photographed hugging a food box given to his family at “Kilo 16,” a remote village of migrant farm workers visited by Impact Lives workers during the first day of food distribution in that country. (Photo by Janell Tolly)
If you [...]
President Barack Obama speaks at the White House Tribal Nations Conference, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Interior Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
"I get it. I'm on your side."
That's what President Barack Obama told a gathering of hundreds of American [...]
From a press release:
INDEPENDENT TO RUN FOR U. S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
B. Thomas Marking will Challenge the Major Parties for South Dakota's Single Seat
CUSTER, South Dakota -- With but one voice in the U. S. House of Representatives, and concern for the future of our [...]
I wrote for today's paper about Mayor Lou Sebert's recent request to City Councilwoman Geri Beck to stop delivering the invocations at the start of City Council meetings. Sebert doesn't have any problem with invocations, but he doesn't think they should be delivered by somebody from the elected [...]
Happening today (you might have to wait a few moments for this to load) ...
If you encounter any problems viewing this, you can click here to watch it on WhiteHouse.gov.
I'm told that Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin will speak at this, and I assume that' [...]
We had to publish yet another story today about the squabble between the Mitchell Rural Fire Association and Davison County. The issue has dragged on so long and has become so convoluted that even people who've been following it from the beginning are having difficulty understanding it. Yet' [...]
Local resident Georgi Streetman approached the City Council last night to ask about the council's plans for the old Statuary property (pictured above in all its glory, in a photo by The Daily Republic's Laura Wehde). Streetman would like to see it converted to something [...]
City Council agendas are published at about 4:30 p.m. on Fridays prior to the Monday meetings, so I didn't have much time last Friday to look very closely at the proposal on tonight's agenda to buy a piece of land from the state for $45,000.
I've since looked [...]
Seemingly every political media outlet that has any interest in South Dakota has mentioned lately that Matt McGovern, grandson of George McGovern, might challenge John Thune, R-S.D., for his U.S. Senate seat.
I have not rushed to comment on it. McGovern hasn't said he's running, and even if he' [...]
Many commenters on this blog have expressed their displeasure about the eyesore that is the old Statuary property at Fifth and Main. The city acquired the property a couple of years ago, but its demolition was delayed as the city planned and executed some work on an adjacent alley [...]
When I asked Dusty Johnson earlier this week if he was nervous about testifying before a U.S. Senate committee, he admitted to being a bit nervous about going before Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.
"There is no shortage of YouTube clips of her ripping witnesses a new crevice," he told [...]
According to Associated Press sportswriter Dave Campbell, a lot:
Perhaps this classic scene from the 1980 comedy “Airplane” is the true reflection of Favre’s feelings: The lead character, Ted Striker, tells the lady sitting next to him early in the film that he’s nervous.
“First time?” the woman asks, [...]
Gov. Mike Rounds will talk about the economy and the state budget tomorrow from 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. with local business leaders at the Highland Conference Center.
We'll be there to cover it, hopefully with a story, photos, audio and video.
' [...]Click here for the video. Johnson is supposed to be on around noon.
Click here for the story explaining why he's testifying.
Click here to see an advance copy of his written testimony.
[...]From SDSU:
Grab your Jackrabbit gear and get ready to watch the Jackrabbit football team on the big screen!
The game between ninth-ranked South Dakota State University and Youngstown State will be broadcast live October 31. Television coverage begins at 3 p.m. Central Time (4 p.m. Eastern) on [...]
An aide to state Rep. Dan Lederman, R-Dakota Dunes, sent us a news release today announcing broad South Dakota Republican opposition to the cap-and-trade legislation currently being debated in Congress (the "cap" refers to a proposed ceiling for nationwide greenhouse-gas emission levels, and the "trade" refers to the proposed [...]
A story from The Associated Press in today's paper says belief in global warming is waning:
WASHINGTON — Americans seem to be cooling toward global warming.
Just 57 percent think there is solid evidence the world is getting warmer, down 20 points in just three years, a [...]
The politically minded among you might be interested in attending this event tonight:
“Unplanned Democracy: America’s First Vote on Abortion,” by Denise Ross, first in McGovern Film Series, 7 p.m., room 126, McGovern Library, DWU Campus, Mitchell.
Denise is a former Rapid City Journal reporter who now runs [...]
I feel compelled to draw your attention today to an op-ed piece written by local Episcopal priest Liam Muller in response to Wednesday's news about the Vatican's appeal to "dissatisfied Anglicans."
It's one of the most provocative, timely and well-written op-eds we've had in our newspaper in recent memory.' [...]
