Soliloquy: Icɘ hɘlps us rɘalizɘ solid ground is undɘrratɘd
Whɘn I was 6, I formɘd my lowercasɘ E’s backwards, and my mom bribɘd mɘ to start writing right. Shɘ askɘd……
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Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says,…
Lawrence Diggs: Dictionary is the arbitrator of big word definitions
A rather common complaint about communicators is they use too many big words. This complaint seems to be aimed at……
Soliloquy: Searching for lost items at Christmas
It is the time of year for losses and retrievals, the time of year where the earth wonders what he……
Connie Sieh Groop: Weather patterns are changing in South Dakota
Farming, ranching and gardening share similarities, all heavily influenced by weather. When you visit a coffee shop, conversations almost always……
Julian Beaudion: South Dakotans deserve the full story
Families in South Dakota work hard. We sacrifice a lot and ask little from the people who govern us. We…
Art Marmorstein: Soak up the son and lighten up the world
Diehard Tolkien fans have two very different views of Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings” movies. For some, the films……
Doug Sombke: Our corn farmers suffer as leadership failures abound
So, the ethanol industry is asking for what is essentially a clarification applying Reid vapor pressure relief to all blends……
Lawrence Diggs: All have a duty to maintain a crime-free society
We all have reasons, not to mention a duty, to work to create and maintain a crime-free society. While we……
Soliloquy: Artificial intelligence makes everything artificial
Even though our son works with artificial intelligence, and even though AI is supposed to be the next big thing,……
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