Probably because of my experiences in India, and my many trips there, I normally have a couple cups of tea every day, morning and afternoon. They can be chai, or campanile, or green tea. I always use …
Don’t think for a moment that just because the final gavel has fallen on the 2024 legislative session that the work of lawmakers is over for the year. That work continues on through the summer. …
As cars go electric and get more technologically advanced, their interiors are increasingly being built around prominent dashboard touch screens. Nearly every automaker has been moving controls …
Read all about what your neighbors are thinking — and writing — about.
When old Joe Gilliam began digging that hold in his front yard, out there close to the street, neighbors watched and wondered. When he got his grandson to help him carry the shade tree sapling from …
Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland is perhaps the leading Trump inquisitor in the House of Representatives. He led one impeachment, played a key role in another and helped produce the …
A forum held last week in Vermillion explored the state of democracy in South Dakota, and three veteran lawmakers all agreed that the health of democracy in this state leaves a little to be desired. …
Editor's note: This Speakout was submitted by Nick Schmeichel of Brookings. I remember leaving SDSU’s political science and mass communications departments upon graduation thinking …
Editor’s note: For the time being, as Gene Lyons recovers from illness, his weekly columns will be “classics” from his archive. This column originally ran on March 13, 2019. …
33,000 killed. Nearly half children. Untold numbers killed and buried in the rubble only to be buried by machinery of the occupation forces wishing to eradicate the memory of the people who lived …
I am writing this letter in support of Al Austreim for City Council in the election to be held on Tuesday, April 9. Having known Al for 20 years as a business person and a family man with …
Because I’m a lifelong resident of Brookings and a student studying government, I’m very much interested in the success of our community and local government. That’s why …
I am supporting Wayne Avery in his re-election to the City Council. In his last 3 years on the Council, Wayne has shown that he brings a common-sense approach to the issues. He has put in the …
What has been accomplished in the three years that Avery has served on the City Council? Strategic planning and funding for mental health facilities, childcare services and food security. What …
My name is Daryl Englund, a 50-plus year resident in Brookings, an alumnus of SDSU, and former CEO and President at Banner Associates, as well as someone who has served on several prominent boards …
I am writing to express my wholehearted endorsement of Al Austreim for the upcoming City Council election. As a 50-plus year resident of Brookings and a long-time employee of Brookings Municipal …
I heard someone say the Bible is their favorite book. You would think as clergy, I would say the same. But my attention span is way too short. Normally, my favorite book is the one I’m reading …
Many insist that we can better determine the direction and quality of governance at the local level of government by our citizen participation than we can determine the same at the state and national …
My name is Lyle Bowes, a longtime business owner and 50-plus year resident of Brookings, and I’m writing to express my strong support for Al Austreim for City Council. After many years of …
You have to hand it to Windy. When Alphonse “Windy” Wilson chooses to speak, it is a bombastic sampling of creativity. Windy has yet to find a word he can’t make better through his …
