Opinion Articles
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Between the Lines: A message for Darrel
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Editor’s note: This week the nation, and especially Vermillion, is honoring the contributions made by Darrel Christopherson, a hometown boy who joined the Navy on his 17th birthday in February 1...
MyStoryYourStory: Put a little ‘wow’ in your Valentine’s Day
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Guys, take a little advice from me, someone who has 40 solid years of Valentine’s Day experience under her belt, don’t wait until Feb. 14th to channel cupid. Start today.Believe me; women...
Guest Commentary:
We need science and math teachers in S.D.
Published: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
In my Jan. 10 State of the State address, I proposed $3,500 bonuses to middle and high school math and science teachers, beginning in the 2013-2014 school year.The proposal attempts to address challen...
Friday, January 27th, 2012
Between The Lines: Committee urged to kill rotten bill
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Maybe it’s my imagination. But there seems to be a pattern developing here.Do South Dakota legislators routinely introduce all the really rotten bills to various committees in Pierre first, and...
MyStoryYourStory: Little bit of joy, pain in this and that
Published: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Heading off to work on cold winter mornings, I experience an ancient reflex to lug a shoe bag with me. I don’t even own one and haven’t seen shoe bags in stores for years. You see, a shoe...
