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Former Gov. Wollman Says “It’s Time!”

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

Former South Dakota Governor Harvey Wollman poses with his Heidepriem/Arndt barn sign at his home on Highway 37, north of Huron.  As South Dakota’s last Democratic governor, Harvey says it’s time we change the culture of cronyism in Pierre and…

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Back to School

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

As Ben and I travel around the state, we’re starting to see kids wave goodbye to summer break and head back to school.  That’s why it’s a good time to remember just how incredibly important investment in education is to…

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Riverboat Days and Montrose Parades

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Last Saturday our busy campaign schedule took us to Yankton for the RiverboatDays Parade, where we proceeded to wind our way through the streets of downtown Yankton “Hawaiian Style”—this year’s theme.  We were encouraged by the big crowds, and we…

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Dakotafest

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

On Wednesday we attended the Dakotafest farm show in Mitchell, where I got a chance to walk the grounds, talk with dozens of farmers and agribusiness folks and look at the hundreds of amazing exhibits.  It really is striking just to take in the massive…

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Fur Trader Days, Kuchen, and the Clay and Turner County Fairs

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

We had a great time on the road last weekend as we made several stops in southeastern South Dakota.  We kicked off Saturday at the Fur Trader Days Parade in Geddes.  It was a beautiful morning as folks lined Main Street to…

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