Farm and Food File: How one Texas county grabbed almost $1 billion in farm subsidies in 10 years
You’d think that the three extra years Congress has taken to update the 2018 Farm Bill might mean it stumbled…
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GOP candidates tackle education in final governor debate
The frontrunner for South Dakota’s Republican nomination for governor said his plan to improve student performance will not include mandatory…
Doug Allen column: Use it or lose it
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about some of the consequences of what I referred to as the age…
Watertown recognized for excellence in financial reporting
The City of Watertown has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance…
Begalka seeks District 4 Senate
Clear Lake businessman Tim Begalka announced he is running for election again to the S.D. Senate for District 4, on…
Doug Allen column: You’re never too old to create a better future
I have reached what I used to think of as old age. I don’t think of myself as old (possibly…
Trump education chief stumps for dismantling of her own department during South Dakota stop
If President Donald Trump and his top education chief have their druthers, she’ll be the last United States secretary of…
Farm and Food File: The ages-old dilemma – guns or butter
In its program-slashing, 2027 Department of Agriculture budget plan, the White House hoped to head off sure-to-come complaints by tying…
Farm and Food File: Bad choice by POTUS 47 adds to 47 years of bad choices
It may be a surprise that last year’s biggest ag story – tariffs – was swept off today’s front pages…
Glen Villhauer column: Sine die
Sine die is a Latin phrase meaning “without day.” The last day of the South Dakota legislative session has traditionally…
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