Opinion

Thanksgiving before Christmas

Published by admin on Tue, 11/26/2024 - 8:44am
A part of me wants to dive into the Christmas spirit. Decorations are going up left and right in Hill City, and there’s no place I would rather enjoy the holiday cheer. 
Last week Hill City’s Christmas events were compared to a Hallmark movie, and I couldn’t agree more. After watching way too many Hallmark Christmas movies over the years, it’s special to be a part of one. 
The local Christian radio station has already played a few Christmas songs to see what listeners want to hear this season, and now jingly tunes are getting stuck in my head. 

There’s already plenty going on in Pierre

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:39am

Greetings! Hey, Tim, anything going on in Pierre? Naw, not much. Not. Probably more than ever before!
First off, our very popular governor has accepted a position offered by President-elect Trump to be the next Homeland Security secretary. Hooah hooah! What a great honor for her and all of us South Dakota citizens. I’m just getting started.

Thankful for the Assembly

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:38am

“I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.” (Psalm 122:1)
Recently, I read an article that a Pastor from a different church had written, and I would like to share it. If you are a Christian, you should be an active member of a local church. If you are already a member of a local Bible believing, preaching church, please read the following article and examine your heart and mind.

Housing problems keep piling up

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:37am

An already-scarce housing situation just got more scarce, as recently the Creekside Apartments were sold to an out-of town-investor, who from the sounds of things plans to turn the apartments into more vacation rentals. Making matters worse is that the apartments aren’t empty. No, five tenants—including a single mother and an elderly couple—were given all of 30 days to get out and find a new place to live. Happy holidays.

Let’s take a deep breath following election

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:35am

“The long run is a misleading guide to current affairs. In the long run we are all dead.”
—John Maynard Keynes in his 1923 work, ‘A Tract on
Monetary Reform’

A cup of Hill City with a teaspoon of Keystone

Published by admin on Wed, 11/20/2024 - 9:10am

Taking stock of the election results

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 2:48pm

It’s all over.
Well, there are still some states counting their ballots (at the time this was written), but for all intents and purposes, the election is over, both nationally and on the state level. We have our winners, we have our losers. We have those who are happy. We have those who are sad. Such is the case after every election. That’s the way it always has been, and the way it always will be. Some just handle it better than others.

Looking for the bright side

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 12:48pm

Over the weekend, I made the trek up to Black Elk Peak. It’s a trail I usually avoid in the summer months because of how  busy it is, but now that we’re in the cooler, lonelier months I get to take my time, really activate my senses and enjoy the views—or at least try to.

Time to de-stress

Published by admin on Wed, 11/13/2024 - 8:57am
How are your stress levels? 
Growing up, my parents were actively involved in politics and campaigning for candidates in Minnesota. Naturally, I helped my parents where I could by walking in parades, handing out stickers, going to events, delivering pamphlets and putting up signs. My parents taught us kids about the significance of getting to vote, and we stayed up late every election night watching the results come in live. 
However, in all my years of watching elections, I’ve never seen one cause this much anxiety. 

Media must regain public’s trust

Published by admin on Wed, 11/06/2024 - 11:54am

A large swath of the American people no longer trust the media. It’s a sad reality for people in our industry, but it’s reality nevertheless. It’s something the media has brought upon itself, with its 24-hour news cycles that are less journalism and more opinion with two (or more) people screaming and each other, you, or both, giving you a narrative that fits that channel’s political agenda.