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HB 1153: Blocking History Standards… or Supporting Texas Textbooks?

I find an oddity among the bills that have flooded the Legislative hopper this week. House Bill 1153 would prohibit South Dakota's Department of Education and Board of Education from developing or adopting any history standards promulgated by the Common…

Year of Unity Note: Wounded Knee Massacre Stains South Dakota History

Northern Valley Beacon, Interested Party, and Terry Woster recognize yesterday's 120th anniversary of the Wounded Knee Massacre, wherein we conquerors (a word said not with pride) killed 300 more of the conquered. For the 23rd year, Native American riders commemorated…

Snowgates Demonstrate Practical Wisdom of Public Services

Mr. Ehrisman's passionate advocacy of snowgates and our weekend winter wonderland got me wondering why Madison's public works department doesn't use snowgates. My dad, a font of local wisdom, tells me that Madison once upon a time did install snowgates.…