THE GOOD: The quick action and courage of two Ellsworth AFB personnel saved lives and millions of dollars in equipment when they extinguished a blaze Jan. 18 on a damaged B-1B aircraft loaded with bombs and headed for the skies over Afghanistan. Kudos to Master Sgts. Alan Andrews and Mich…
Feb 07, 2010 | 11:45 pm | (0) Comments
Alderman Sam Kooiker: A conscientious public servant or an email bully?
Feb 06, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (2) Comments
Heading into the final weekend of the 2010 Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo, we have one question for Rapid City residents: Have you been there yet?
Feb 04, 2010 | 11:00 pm | (0) Comments
Nobody likes to raise taxes, but we believe a proposal that would allow cities and towns to do exactly that through an optional one-cent sales tax deserves legislative approval.
Feb 03, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (3) Comments
We can't imagine why, but apparently the sponsors of HB1103 think mixing golf carts and other motor vehicles is a good idea.
Feb 02, 2010 | 11:45 pm | (0) Comments
The Good Shepherd Clinic, which provides free medical care to uninsured people in the northern Black Hills, turns 1 year old today. Good Shepherd opened its doors on Feb. 2, 2009, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church and it has continued to do so most Monday evenings since then.
Feb 01, 2010 | 4:25 pm | (1) Comments
As if the Rushmore Mall needed another problem.
Jan 30, 2010 | 11:00 pm | (2) Comments
THE GOOD: The American Red Cross opened numerous shelters for storm victims in response to a severe ice storm that plagued much of northcentral South Dakota beginning Jan. 22.
Jan 29, 2010 | 5:30 pm | (0) Comments
The only thing we don't like about the new federal regulation banning long-haul truckers and bus drivers from texting while driving is that it doesn't apply to all drivers.
Jan 28, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (1) Comments
South Dakota's unemployment insurance trust fund is being drained dry by high numbers of people drawing unemployment benefits out of it.
Jan 27, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (0) Comments
When most Americans face an electrical power outage at our home or business, we're talking about minutes or, at most hours, without electricity.
Jan 26, 2010 | 11:30 pm | (0) Comments
As the death toll in Haiti rises, and as the images of the terrible earthquake slowly begin to fade from our televisions, computer screens and minds, now is a good time to reflect on Rapid City's own generous response to that disaster.
Jan 25, 2010 | 4:55 pm | (0) Comments
The folks at the Black Hills Playhouse must always be on the lookout for a high-interest drama.
Jan 24, 2010 | 2:00 am | (12) Comments
It's time to give Mount Rushmore Road a facelift. We'd venture to say it's well past time.
Jan 22, 2010 | 12:10 pm | (4) Comments
Is it time to designate up to 50,000 acres of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland east of Rapid City as wilderness?
Jan 21, 2010 | 2:30 am | (1) Comments
Two hours a day isn't enough hum of activity at the recycling center at the Rapid City Landfill.
Jan 20, 2010 | 2:30 am | (4) Comments
Millions of viewers nationwide, thousands right here in South Dakota, have enjoyed the July 3 Mount Rushmore fireworks. This year, don't make any plans.
Jan 19, 2010 | 2:30 am | (1) Comments
The Meade County Commission may get exactly what they seem to be after - new interest in participating on the county commission.
Jan 17, 2010 | 1:30 am | (6) Comments
Brian Maliske knows what is good for the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center - more events, more people in seats. As manager of the civic center he knows, and does, his job well.
Jan 15, 2010 | 2:15 am | (3) Comments
Downtown Rapid City's revitalization plans have just taken a turn that could lead to one of two things: Two groups working hand-in-hand or a hurdle that will difficult to clear, slowing downtown development.
Jan 14, 2010 | 2:30 am | (0) Comments
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