…wherein I explain again why debate coaches should run the country. The large number of candidates seeking the 2016 Republican nomination for President does make running a…
Author: Cory Allen Heidelberger
The July/August edition of the Aberdeen Chamber’s Progress magazine (not online yet, but someday…) includes an essay from NSU business dean Bill Broucek on gambling and lotteries. He…
A familiar headline comes across my desk: “Salary Dilemma Drives Teachers out of State.” According to the article, more than 46% of the newest annual crop of South…
Don’t try coming to campus via Kline Street: Three weeks in, and these residents’ only way in and out with their groceries is the alley.…
Rep. Mathew Wollmann (R-8/Madison) isn’t on the Blue Ribbon K-12 panel, even though he works in a K-12 school district. But the freshman Rep. isn’t letting…
The Blue Ribbon K-12 panel is meeting right now in Pierre (listen live online via SDPB). This afternoon they’ll hear from Michael Griffith, senior policy analyst for…
South Dakota Public Broadcasting acts as state government’s propaganda wing by promoting Ag United’s dairy tours, in which Big Ag tells South Dakotans that organic…
Steve Hickey’s leaving the Legislature and coming to Aberdeen? Whoo-hoo! Howdy, neighbor! Oops—the other Aberdeen. Scotland, says Kevin Woster: One of the things I like…
Dakota Rural Action has a new energy initiative, Solarize South Dakota, to promote sustainability and self-sufficiency. This new program, launched yesterday, wants South Dakotans to start by doing their…
The Blue Ribbon K-12 task force starts its first meeting in Pierre this morning at 9:30 Central. The Governor’s handpicked panel will be talking K-12 funding,…