Schools were built to keep children safe, to keep them worry-free, to improve their well-being. The first time I ever heard about an attack was 9/11. That was not even something that had to do with schools,...
In August of 2024, the Sioux Falls School District created the Cell Phone Committee, a group with the objective of surveying principals, teachers, students and parents about cell phone usage. The resulting...
Dena Tarrell, Entertainment Editor
• October 7, 2025
A theater holds memories; it holds tears, laughter, joy and so much more. The musicals and plays it houses provide the atmosphere that audience members look forward to. Those feelings never go away, even...
On a Saturday afternoon, the mall hums with strolling shoppers and casual conversation. The smell of Auntie Anne’s drifts from the food court, but just steps away, construction crews are preparing. This...
The infamous Powerball lottery drawings take place every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET. The prize money is enough to set people and their families up for life, but what happens when nobody...
At the time of writing, May 7, 2025, travelers across the United States, must present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other approved identification to board domestic flights or access certain...
Breaking down the craziness of inflation and tariffs in simpler words.
Have you gone to the grocery store and realized that everything has gotten more pricey? Heard people talk about the “tariff...
It is not a surprise to many that the new president of the United States, Donald Trump, has come to power with controversy. Besides his policies, a point of friction has recently arisen between the president...
Coffee and energy drinks. Both are popular options for anyone, but it can become tiresome having the same three choices all the time. Starbucks, Scooter’s, Caribou. Those are the biggest coffee chains,...
Lily Gruber, Entertainment Editor
• April 30, 2025
This year, Earth Day matters more than ever. Every day, a new headline threatens the planet we call home.
“Threats to this land include energy development and other resource extraction such as mining...
On Monday, March 3, 2025, Linda McMahon was confirmed by the Senate to be the next Secretary of Education, making her the last in President Trump’s cabinet to be confirmed.
McMahon’s confirmation...
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed decreasing state funding for the tobacco prevention fund, which would increase the use of tobacco and nicotine, such as cigarettes and e-cigarettes, among...
Jacob Wessels is a junior, second-year staff writer and Sports Editor for the Statesman. When Wessels is not in class or focusing on academics, he can be found at GreatLife, at a powerlifting meet or on...
