Too often lately our leaders seem to come from the Satchel Paige School of Political Thought: “Don’t look back, something may be gaining on you.” The very act of looking back …
I find it hard to believe that every letter to the editor and every editorial is negative on the actions President Trump has been taking. Doesn't anyone in this community realize what has been …
I write in strong support of Bonny Specker’s re-election to the Brookings City Council. It seems to me that people in public office are in positions of trust, and I trust Bonny. In her …
Dear Senators Thune and Rounds, and Representative Johnson, I look forward to your response on my grave concerns with the risk to the Americans serving our nation in the Armed Forces by the …
It has been my privilege to work with Teri Johnson the past 3 years on the Brookings School Board. Teri has exceptional leadership skills and has proven herself to be an effective board member. Her …
Letters to the editor endorsing candidates in the April 8 city and school election should be delivered to the Brookings Register no later than 5 p.m. April 3. Each letter and …
As a polio survivor, I am appalled at the latest push by anti-vaxxers. To let a child suffer and perhaps die from a completely preventable cause is unconscionable! The fact is I had polio, the …
Recently I learned of the death of a friend. He had been struggling with cancer for four years, and winning. It wasn’t keeping him from hiking and sailing and singing. He did all those things …
Our nation was founded upon the principle of rule of law as our founders rejected governance by a colonizing monarchy in a distant land. The American revolutionaries of the 1770s sought to be …
You may have seen misleading ads about 340B expansion targeting state legislators, including our own Sen. Tim Reed. These ads completely misrepresent the importance of the 340B program to rural …
As former board members of the Brookings Area United Way, we have seen firsthand the life-changing impact this organization has on our community. We have witnessed struggling families receive …
I sent the following message to all six of my representatives on Feb. 6, 2025, and received no comments: Wake up! We are the frog in the boiling water. Trump said that he would only be a …
I timed ‘er just right t’other day. Strolled on into the Mule Barn when I knew Doc and the guys would be there. Oh we unfiltered the world events for a while, then … to take …
The main run of the 100th session of the South Dakota State Legislature is in the books. We will return to Pierre on March 31 to consider any bills that Gov. Larry Rhoden decides to veto. This …
Sunshine Week is a nationwide time to reflect on just how good your government is about conducting the public’s business in a transparent, accountable way. South Dakota has always struggled to …
March 29 marks Vietnam War Veterans Day, a day to reflect on the sacrifices and service of the men and women who served in the Vietnam War. Many of these veterans returned home to a country that was …
If someone had told me even last year that our democracy was at risk, I would have had my doubts. And even with the return to power of Trump and MAGA, and his promise of being dictator on day one, I …
Data centers offer great potential for economic growth. But the computers and the systems that cool them consume energy. If that energy is not clean, then carbon emissions will increase. Despite …
Hello from my home in Madison! The long haul of the legislative session concluded this past week with only veto day remaining on March 31. I want to thank all of my Senate and House colleagues for a …
I was shocked by the decisions in 2010 of Citizens United v FEC and McCutcheon in 2014, and took every opportunity to urge the reform of campaign financing to prevent the intrusion of unlimited money …