A trick of the mind turns into a tangent on marketing and design principles while studying the Gerber baby logo and the Google robot logo.

Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs. We sure have been hearing a lot of that in the news. Here is a simple explanation of tariffs...

Did you get out and vote? If not, you are not the only one. Turn out at the poles was low compared to how many registered voters there are. Here is just a quick recap if you haven't seen the numbers.

Many municipalities in South Dakota are having local elections on Tuesday, April 8th. Voting is an important right and responsibility of every citizen, so get out and make an informed vote and don't forget to include the kids.

Each of the ten clauses in The American Legion's Preamble are brief, but have a huge significance to their organization, the United States and its citizens.

Local Municipal elections are being held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 for Belle Fourche, Spearfish, Sturgis, Deadwood and Lead. The local municipalities are having elections for mayors, city council members, and school board members.

The Crime in South Dakota 2024 publication is a 26 page document publishing reports on the previous year's crimes, arrests and other statistics which we will give a summary and some highlights from. A pdf of the report and more of the collected data can be accessed on the Attorney General’s NIBRS website at sdcrime.nibrs.com.

Summarily stated, Hut-Cut is a project to inspire an innovative multi-billion dollar mining reclamation project in Lead, South Dakota. We propose incorporating locally grown food, education, business, and other uses into the project.

This article unpacks why and how the EPA lost its role in overseeing non-ionizing radiation issues, tracing the political, legislative, and corporate interests that drove the change.

Social conflicts wage across America as the "culture wars" avoid the comprehension of most. That is by design, because a system of conflict we understand can be repaired, and peace achieved. Where is the profit in peace?

The war is for our thoughts, our shared language, and our innate human value.

"School Choice" is a hot topic in South Dakota right now. Recently, in a committee meeting at the capitol, testimony was given regarding how the South Dakota Constitution prohibits support for sectarian schools. Article 8, section 16, states: "Public support of sectarian instruction prohibited."

One of the most important hard-earned freedoms we have in our country is how we get to vote for our leaders. It's an honor to go to the polls, to identify myself, and to cast my electoral currency. One vote per person is fair; when things are fair, outcomes are real, and they can be trusted. This is especially important for our elections.

The ABATE Board and membership thought my presentation on a motorcycle safety issue was great. So, how and why did things change so drasctically when I asked to do another similar presentaion?

Learn about the "on the ground" struggles, the court cases, and the devastating effects that rampant immigration and work visas have on Americans. Get it all first hand from US tech workers.

ABATE of the Black Hills is a non-profit company headquartered in Sturgis, South Dakota and are a motorcycle advocacy group. Requests to share motorcycle safety and profiling information with the chapter were denied. Requests that the President of the chapter ask for declaration of conflicts of interest were denied. The board's personal grudges seem to have affected the board's willingness to follow the rules of its own bylaws.

Many thanks to the BHSU College Republicans for organizing one of the best forums I've attended in almost 14 years. All the candidates for District 31 were present and stated their opinions on different legislation and ballot measures.

Governments, oganizations and companies are distracting the public and farmers from the the truth and other possibilities with climate crisis, electric vehicles and eminent domain.

Voting in The United States is a right reserved for Citizens of the United States. This, somehow, became a controversial statement, but what does it mean to be a citizen? When seeking answers about why our voter role system has not been fixed, it is necessary to speculate and allow the brain to do what the brain does best... fill in the blanks...

The current safety standard for wireless RF, based on technology that has long since been discontinued (2G, 3G), looks for the radiation emitted by cell phones to go past a certain level. But is this level safe?

EVs are being heavily promoted because they are 5G enabled. The cars will have dozens of cameras and sensors that will broadcast data all around them through the network without the knowledge or consent of motorcycle riders and others.

Spearfish, SD - After the 2020 election the entire country was given insight into how elections are rigged and sometimes outright stolen; a gift from President Trump. South Dakota is not immune to the problems. Recently, a group called SD Canvassing splayed out the South Dakota voting process, pinned down the issues, and demonstrated for the public that our state does not have a gold standard for elections.

Spearfish, SD - The dust had settled on the 2023 fair as Spearfish resident Casie Dale fixed her gaze on a Best of Show ribbon. The big ruffled purple ribbon adorned a pencil drawing...

She picked up the check for her winning entries in 2023 when the wheels started turning about how much money could be made if she tried to be the first to win the award for entering 75 or more static entries.

Plains Tribune Press publishes a variety of books and has a new release on the subject of homeschool. Most of the books are published via KDP and have paperback, e-book and audio versions to select from on platforms like Amazon and PodCastIndex.org.

Lawrence County Chicken Races is an original song by John Dale, his entry into the 2024 Wild West Songwriter's Festival in Deadwood, South Dakota.

John regularly attends the open mics at Spearfish Public House on Monday nights at 8pm and Crow Peak Brewery on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 4pm. Hope to see you there.

Fighting a nonconventional war against motivated and ultra wealthy enemies of The United States, this is a single pane comic summarizing important aspects of the President Donald John Trump era.