Where did we think this tariff thing was going to go? The daily escalation of threats and saber rattling between the Trump Administration and China started with steel and aluminum and has -- predictably -- landed in the lap of South Dakota farmers.
I believe we've reached the breaking point. It's time the Sioux Falls City Council pull the plug on televising the public input portion of its meetings.
Drugs and crime are everywhere in SD, according to some political ads. I'm sure those candidates plan to tackle this in ways that work, not just harass people.
A decision by the Sioux Falls City Council to change the percentage of votes needed to win a seat on the council is a fundamental and disturbing conflict with the principals of democracy.
We’ve been talking on the Patrick Lalley Show about the downtown hotel and parking ramp proposal. I've been reflecting on the transformation of downtown.
The announcement on Wednesday of a public/private partnership to develop a downtown block is an exciting and positive step for Sioux Falls. There will be plenty of discussion surrounding the finances of the deal -- valued at $50 million -- including the parking ramp, hotel and retail space. Notably, the question is whether the city is taking on too much of the bill, about $20 million for the ramp. That money will come from a bond that will be retired using parking fees.
Several city councilors want Mayor Mike Huether’s administration make a presentation and answer questions about the once-secret-now-public settlement over the Premier Center siding.
Former television reporter and advocate for victims of child abuse, Jolene Loetscher is holding a press conference on Friday to announce her bid for Mayor. It’s a bit of surprise but it’s rumbling around for a week or so now.