Brad Johnson column: Threats to outdoor way of life present test for S.D.’s U.S. senators
The Trump administration is moving on two fronts to weaken protection for South Dakota’s wetlands and streams. One proposal could remove…
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Brad Johnson column: The weeds in Lake Kampeska are telling us something
Anyone who has spent much time around Lake Kampeska this summer has probably heard the conversation. The weeds are getting…
Sometimes the best crop is grass
South Dakota farmers are sending Washington a message with their acres. It deserves attention. This year, producers offered nearly 290,000 South…
Brad Johnson column: Federal government funds S.D. conservation, cuts people who do it
The federal government has found a strange way to practice conservation: put billions of dollars on the table, then cut…
Brad Johnson: Who should foot the bill for property-tax relief?
South Dakota’s new optional half-percent county sales tax is being sold as property-tax relief. It is relief only in the…
Utility reports preview South Dakota’s future, if anybody’s paying attention
Five utility planning reports landed at the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission on July 1. At first glance, they looked like ideal…
Brad Johnson column: Call for input on wetlands should catch South Dakotans’ attention
Duck hunters know the difference between a bird passing overhead and one circling the decoys. The first may vanish. The…
Brad Johnson column: Before spending millions on flood control, remember thousands of years
Twenty-seven years ago, the federal government reached a startling conclusion about one of South Dakota’s most unusual watersheds. After years…
One number can’t define South Dakota’s economy
Leadership begins with intellectual honesty — the basic skill of describing reality before claiming the authority to fix it. Anyone…
Upcoming sailboat race will mark 50th year running on Lake Kampeska
The 50th Annual Kampeska Cup sailboat race will take place Saturday, July 11, at 1 p.m. Registration will begin at…
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