Opinion

DISTRICT 20 REP. JEFF BATHKE

DISTRICT 20 REP. JEFF BATHKE

Legislative Session: Week 7

News Staff
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
The Seventh week of the historic 100th Legislative Session in the great State of South Dakota is in the books, with two to go.We tackled cross over day where all bills need to be moved over to the other chamber. I honestly think we may have made a difference helping people this week.
DARLEEN CUPPY

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

Darleen Cuppy
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. It was a very cold day. I enjoyed the beef tips on noodles dinner and a cup of grapes from the Manor kitchen.Tuesday, I enjoyed the chicken dinner and carrot cake from the Manor kitchen. At 4 p.m.
DISTRICT 20 REP. KALEY NOLZ

DISTRICT 20 REP. KALEY NOLZ

Week 6 of the 100th Legislative Session

Rep. Kaley Nolz
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Week 6 of the 100th Legislative Session was eventful and busy which is the norm for the Capitol. After 25 Legislative days, I want to reiterate what an absolute privilege it is to be a part of this process.
TOM DEAN, MD

TOM DEAN, MD

Respiratory Virus Season: What to Do?

Tom Dean, Md
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
We are in the midst of the annual respiratory virus season which includes seasonal influenza as well as RSV and several lesser known viruses. 2025 is proving to be an especially bad “flu” year both in S.D. and nationwide. The number of reported influenza cases in S.D.
DARLEEN CUPPY

DARLEEN CUPPY

Foothills News: “Cuppy’s Corner”

Darleen Cuppy
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
I wrote my Cuppy’s Corner News Monday morning. Delia Atkinson got it later in the forenoon. My daughter Candi Sails and Baleigh went to Mitchell, I asked them to get some things I needed for serving coffee on Wednesday.
SDNA Board members met with Gov. Larry Rhoden and his communications staff during News Media Day at the Capitol on Feb. 6, 2025. From left: Carson Walker of S.D. News Watch, Kristi Hine of the Wessington Springs True Dakotan, Rhoden press secretary Josie Harms, Gov. Rhoden, Rhoden communications director Ian Fury, Molly McRoberts of the Potter County News, Jason Ferguson of the Custer County Chronicle and Luke Hagen of the Mitchell Republic.(SDNA PHOTO)

SDNA Board members met with Gov. Larry Rhoden and his communications staff during News Media Day at the Capitol on Feb. 6, 2025. From left: Carson Walker of S.D. News Watch, Kristi Hine of the Wessington Springs True Dakotan, Rhoden press secretary Josie Harms, Gov. Rhoden, Rhoden communications director Ian Fury, Molly McRoberts of the Potter County News, Jason Ferguson of the Custer County Chronicle and Luke Hagen of the Mitchell Republic.(SDNA PHOTO)

Advocating for Local News in Pierre and at Home

Kristi Hine Editor/publisher True Dakotan
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
During the past five years serving on the South Dakota NewsMedia Association (SDNA) Board of Directors, I have had the opportunity to help advocate for local news and the public’s right to know at the state level every year during News Media Day at the South Dakota State Capitol.
DISTRICT 20 SEN. PAUL MISKIMMINS

DISTRICT 20 SEN. PAUL MISKIMMINS

South Dakota’s 100th Legislative Session, Week Five

Sen. Paul Miskimmins
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Greetings District 20 residents, Today more than ever, our labor market favors workers with college degrees. This includes all degrees from S.D.’s technical colleges. The share of jobs available to people without a college degree fell from 63% in 1992 to 51% in 2021.
DISTRICT 20 REP. KALEY NOLZ

DISTRICT 20 REP. KALEY NOLZ

BY REP. KALEY NOLZ

News Staff
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Weeks 4 & 5 of the 100th Legislative Session have come and gone. We are quickly approaching crossover day, which is when all the House bills must be done to send over to the Senate.
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