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Rail to Trail Update: I recently attended a R&T meeting in Pickstown. One of the main concerns is with the lawyers from St. Louis, Mo. They have made two statements that should concern every landowner close to the proposed trail project. (We know the trail will inconvenience landowners) and (the Federal government has the power of eminent domain, the right to take your private property for a public purpose).
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The September 10th meeting of the Wagner Rotary Club was held at the club headquarters in the Barkl Building despite a power outage that had affected the northwestern part of the City of Wagner. Power was restored and our food was prepared by Boom’s and delivered in a timely fashion.
Read moreRecently, the Andes Central School District (ACSD) in Lake Andes, South Dakota, has been attacked, maligned, and falsely accused of egregious conduct on social media and in the news. These accusations, attacks and allegations are patently false and provide only one, unsubstantiated side of an extensive story. The Dakota News Now segment recently published on an EEOC complaint of racial and sexual discrimination is wholly inaccurate and provided false and misleading information. While most of the evidence in the EEOC matter is confidential and the rules of ethics prevent me from commenting on the details of pending litigation, I can certainly say that ACSD disputes the EEOC allegations and will vehemently defend against the unfounded accusations therein. The claim, however, will not be litigated in the biased and prejudicial public forum as the complainant and Dakota News Now desire.
Read morePIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley and three South Dakota law enforcement associations issued statements of support for the new prison plan. The South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association, the South Dakota Sheriffs’ Association, and the South Dakota Police Chiefs’ Association agreed on the significant need for a new prison, encouraging legislators to move forward with the proposed plan.
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