Whether he knows it or not, Chris Larson is channeling Nancy Reagan. Mrs. Reagan asked us to “just say no to drugs.” Larson is asking us to say no to four issues that will be on South …
Being of Irish Catholic descent, I’ve always been basically pro-immigrant. All eight of my great-grandparents were born in that country, and my family taught me to consider myself …
The best way to view the 2024 presidential election and to understand the dramatic transformation of American political history may not be to focus on the recent debate, the news of the day or even …
More than 10 years ago, I wrote a column in this space about a visit to Haiti. Haiti is the poorest country in this hemisphere. It is also one of the most unequal in terms of wealth distribution. The …
I want to thank The Brookings Register for the article in the paper on Sept. 4, regarding the CO2 pipeline. This is a huge issued for Brookings County. The CO2 pipeline will be leaving the …
The Sioux Falls Argus Leader recently reported Gov. Kristi Noem speaking about her past congressional association with Tim Walz. Noem and Walz worked together on various pieces of legislation. She …
“Mavis, dear, is that coffee hot this morning?” “Sure is, Windy.” “Well then, slaver a bunch of it in a cup and flop it down here in front of a freezin’ …
Who is leading the presidential race in the seven states considered most critical to victory in 2024: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada? The answer …
Imagine leaving a gun in an unlocked vehicle. Imagine that gun is stolen and ends up shooting a kid. Killing a kid. It’s more than an exercise in imagining. It happens. It just did in …
Andrew Jackson, once almost universally admired as a personification of refreshing democratic values, now is considered a prosecutor of genocide. Ulysses Grant, once portrayed as a shiftless drunk …
Along with our Hobo Flop Fundraiser starting on Sept. 13. In September, Margo’s Place is focusing on bullying awareness and suicide prevention, even though October is the recognized …
The Brookings Area Chamber of Commerce board of directors believes it’s important to voice our collective concerns regarding Initiated Measure 28 (IM 28), the proposal to eliminate the state …
More than it’s anything else, an American presidential election is a TV series. And all the available evidence appears to show that the nation is ready to change the channel. To put it …
As South Dakota voters get ready to wade through seven ballot issues in November, more are lining up for the 2026 election. Already turned in to the Secretary of State’s Office are two …
We took the pandemic seriously in our household. We believed Doctor Fauci. We wore our masks when we were out and about. We chose to be absent from social events we might otherwise have attended. We …
Gov. Kristi Noem’s Speakout column in the Aug. 19 edition of the Brookings Register offered praise to members of the South Dakota National Guard who have assisted in constructing a fence and …
Everyone has his own favorite spot on Lewis Creek, I guess. Some of us favor the swimming hole below Miller’s old place, with its rope swing and the kids who frolic there on hot summer days. …
It looks like the fight between the Harris and Trump campaigns over Donald Trump's appearance at Arlington National Cemetery is intensifying, not diminishing. Kamala Harris herself posted a …
Even in these deeply troubled political times, you can sometimes see a flicker of hope coming from what former President George H.W. Bush called “a thousand points of light.” And I …
MONTREAL — It doesn’t look like a crucible of power. It occupies a full block on Sainte-Catherine Street, not far from my barbershop, a sushi restaurant, a bagel store and two dry …