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Tom Lawrence and I make it our business to speak up, not just on our own, but with many knowledgeable, passionate writers from throughout the area who use The Standard as a platform for getting important, relevant messages out to the people of South Dakota.  

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With Tom Lawrence, thank you for empowering us. We won’t let you down.  John Tsitrian