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Posts published in October 2011

Madison Considers Creating Energy Advisory Committee

Hey! Jerry Heckenliable! If you're still torqued about Madison's high electric rates, you should get on this committee! At tonight's meeting, the Madison City Commission will consider creating an "Energy Advisory Committee." The proposed committee's portfolio would include the following…

Daugaard Flips, Demands More Safeguards on Keystone XL

Dennis, I told you so. In a stunning about face, Governor Dennis Daugaard has declared that TransCanada's assurances about the safety of its controversial Keystone XL pipeline are not enough: Gov. Dennis Daugaard will ask the Legislature this session to…

SD Peace and Justice Center Supports Occupy Wall Street

The South Dakota Peace and Justice Center has publicly declared its support for the Occupy Wall Street movement. SDPJC thus joins 59% of American adults, 67% of New York City voters, 58% of New York State voters, 46% of New…

Vote Now: Who Is Bill Clay?

It's Halloween, so the newest Madville Times polls asks you to identify the man behind the mask: Who's taken over writing for South Dakota GOP mouthpiece blog Dakota War College? Bill Clay/Hans Grüber has written all but one of DWC's…

Opposition to Keystone XL as Indian-White Reconciliation Project?

It's just one handshake... ...just one clap on the shoulder, one smile (well, two smiles)... ...but maybe instead of fighting each other, Indians and whites in South Dakota can work on reconciliation by finding enemies we need to fight together...…

DSU Launches New Comic Book Ad Campaign

I know my readers love advertising. I am thus happy to share Dakota State University's new comic book (ahem, graphic novel) ad campaign (brought to my attention by blog neighbor and DSU professor John Nelson). First up, "Vampire," which takes…