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Conservative groundswell

Conservative: Favoring preservation of traditional views, values and established customs. — The Free Dictionary With so many “conservatives” running this political season, I’m having trouble determining who is going to “out conservative” the other. Shantel Krebs, who...

Some like work more than others

     Work: “We are running a risk of having a generation that does not work. From work comes a person’s dignity.” – Pope Francis, at World Youth Day in Brazil When I pulled into the Home Depot parking lot, probably 30 men lined the entryway. Aiming to be friendly, I...

Every day should be Mother’s Day

       Mother’s Day: The second Sunday in May appointed for the honoring of mothers. – Merriam Webster Dictionary When the division vice president arrived in town to evaluate revenue, profit margin, readership numbers, and personnel levels, it was not my favorite part...

An opportunity for South Dakota

     Mentor: A person who gives a younger or less experienced person help and advice over a period of time, especially at work or school. – Cambridge Dictionary As a football coach, Tom Osborne often was a step or two ahead of the competition. His Nebraska Cornhuskers...

Will Jackley win the tax argument?

     Retailing: “Globally, retailers have had to adapt to the changes ongoing in the market in order to survive. The retail response appears to be toward strong, more personalized engagement, flexibility and community.” – AMP Capital Time was when storeowners focused...

A loss we still feel today

“The good die first.” – from the poem, “The Excursion,” by William Wordsworth, English poet “Guess who’s going to be in town today,” I said to my wife at breakfast. More of a rhetorical question than anything, since the possibilities were endless. It was April 19,...