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Greetings.

Welcome to the launch of The South Dakota Standard! Tom Lawrence and I will bring you thoughts and ideas concerning issues pertinent to the health and well-being of our political culture. Feel free to let us know what you are thinking.

In this world of controlled information, The Standard remains free and independent, thanks to support from our readers.

In this world of controlled information, The Standard remains free and independent, thanks to support from our readers.

Since we started this blog in 2019, Tom Lawrence and I have been committed to keeping The South Dakota Standard free of any control or oversight, either by commercial interests or political sponsorship. We don’t ever intend to burden ourselves with overseers. Ever.

Instead, we depend on our readers for financial support. Our feedback tells us that the tens of thousands of “hits” we get every month come from readers regularly returning to the site for a look at what we and our contributors have to say about matters that touch all of us. Our “call it as we see it” style is the essence of The Standard.

Can you be among our readers who help keep this venture going by providing some financial support? You can do so easily and safely by clicking on the PayPal button on your right.

If you prefer to pay by check, please mail it to The South Dakota Standard ℅ John Tsitrian  6144 Wildwood Drive  Rapid City, SD 57702.

Your contributions mean a lot to Tom and me. They give us the time and energy to carry on this commitment to free and independent commentary. My thanks, John Tsitrian


Lifelong Sioux Falls librarian:  Attacks on libraries by far-right groups being disguised as protecting kids

Lifelong Sioux Falls librarian: Attacks on libraries by far-right groups being disguised as protecting kids

The quality of the water in our South Dakota waterways gets an F. There seem to be no signs of improvement

The quality of the water in our South Dakota waterways gets an F. There seem to be no signs of improvement