The history of the Korean War will be the focus of the our meeting this Saturday, February 12th, at 9 am at Western Dakota Technical Institute in Rapid City. School of Mines professor emeritus Chuck Thielen will recount the grim combat he…
By Ed Randazzo On Tuesday, the SD Senate defeated SB72, a bill that would have changed how the state reimburses districts for kindergarten students. Under the current law, school districts are reimbursed the same amount whether the children attend kindergarten for…
By Ed Randazzo I’m told that there is a push-poll underway in Rapid City that asks questions about Alderman Sam Kooiker. I saw Sam Kooiker on Tuesday and someone asked him if he was running for mayor and his reply…
Editor’s Note: The following article appeared in the 2/8/2011 edition of the Rapid City Journal. It was so well written that I felt compelled to publish it here for those who missed it. Governor Daugaard got the message sent by…
By Russell Berman In the first month of the 112th Congress, the new House Republican majority voted unanimously to repeal President Obama’s healthcare law, cut congressional budgets and set the stage for spending showdowns that will dominate the spring. But…
By Ed Randazzo Rapid City Crackerbarrel #2 of the 2011 South Dakota Legislative Sessionwas held at the School of Mines on Saturday, 2/5/2011. Once again the house was packed. Governor Daugaard’s proposed budget and taxes in general dominated the thoughts…
By Ed Randazzo Take a moment to click on the link below and view this video, narrated by Senator Fred Thompson, to honor the memory of President Ronald Reagan on the anniversary of his birth 100 years ago. www.youtube.com/embed/ZJGQti2Osnc
By Brad Ford The new Maine Gov. Paul LePage is making New Jersey’s Chris Christie look like a wimp. He isn’t afraid to say what he thinks. And, every time he opens his mouth his popularity goes up. He brought down the…
By Ed Randazzo Dusty Johnson, Governor Dennis Daugaard’s Chief of Staff, visited Rapid City yesterday and spoke to the Ambassadors Club meeting at the Holiday Inn. In most effective fashion, Dusty reminded the assemblage of the Governor’s budget proposal. Governor Daugaard…
By Ed Randazzo A notable quote from Dr.Charles Dunn, Regent University’s Robertson School of Government: “The tea party and the Republican Party, if they divide, they will harm one another. The Republican Party needs the tea party in order to…