Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a great American hero. What would he tell us if he were giving a message to America today? He might challenge us with the fact that we still have a long way to go…
Senator Begalka Bill Eliminates Excise Tax
Contractors excise tax in South Dakota will total about $ 72 Million dollars in 2913. With Governor Daugaard suggesting that state government could get along without 25% of that tax (his proposal to give 25% of the tax to big…
South Dakota House Passes Big Tax Increase
Maybe it’s not big by government standards, but a $3.2 Million dollar tax increase is still a lot of money in South Dakota. Friday afternoon the South Dakota House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to permanently extend the “tourism tax” (HB…
Waitress Gets A Pay Cut
A 16 year employee of a local chain restaurant just got her hours cut from 40 hours to 26 hours a week. The business was filled with paying customers. She has always done a great job. So what’s going on? In…
Friday Night At The Movies
Hot Air
A Hot air balloon festival is a colorful event to watch. Multicolored balloons float into the air to drift lazily aloft into the thin cold morning air. Blast of propane flames interrupts the silence of the morning heating each balloon…