Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Stay the course
2 Comments » - Posted in Bush, Cartoon, Iraq War by l3wis
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The Retail Tax increase ruse is finally revealed
Last year when the Sioux Falls city council voted to raise our retail taxes they said it was for new arterial roads. They argued the extra .08% would raise $5 million for new roads and platting fees paid by developers would pay the other $5 million. A 50/50 partnership, so to speak. In recent months, [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Citizens for Reponsible Sales Tax, Sioux Falls by l3wis
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Is it finally over?
“Gosh darn it, I’m good enough, and now I’m legal (maybe)”
Wire Services (Argus Leader)
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered that Democrat Al Franken be certified as the winner of the state’s long-running Senate race.
The high court rejected a legal challenge from Republican Norm Coleman, whose options for regaining the Senate seat [...]
14 Comments » - Posted in Franken by l3wis
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
After squandering tax dollars on his legacy for 7 years, Munson hands off past due infrastructure spending to the next mayor
Gee, should have saw this coming a mile away from Mr. Predictable, Dave Munson. After throwing money at Phillips to the Falls, Monkey crappers, bunny slopes and consultants for the past seven years, Dave wakes up from his deep sleep and goes, oh, that’s right, we have to spend tax dollars on fixing roads and [...]
9 Comments » - Posted in Capital Improvement, Sioux Falls by l3wis
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
Chico needs to quit Monsanto board. Immediately.
This letter says it all;
There are no benefits to a land-grant university from sharing its president with a multi-national corporation. Monsanto is in the business of making money. It pulled down a profit of almost $1 billion in 2008. It is eager for more and has no boundaries or allegiances to anyone other than shareholders.
A [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Monsanto, SDSU by l3wis
Monday, June 29th, 2009
If we build it, they will come (with their Coleman stoves)
Sy read the Gargoyle Leader’s sports section on Sunday and sent me this comment about the event Center;
“There is a small but vocal faction that still wants to see an events center built downtown, but their prospects are bleak. In addition to logistical issues – facility space, parking, traffic flow – the downtown concept is [...]
4 Comments » - Posted in Event Center, Sioux Falls by l3wis
Monday, June 29th, 2009
New Workout is all the Rage in South Dakota!
Vinnie Jones…Personal Trainer!
No Comments » - Posted in Vinnie Jones, anger by Angry Guy
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Knudson the Blogger
Dave and his wife the Quen Be De as the lunch lady.
Check out Dave’s blogs on the internets.
4 Comments » - Posted in Dave Knudson by l3wis
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Why would Sioux Falls promote and host a National tournament if they didn’t have the space
Need one of these while visiting Sioux Falls? Good luck.
It’s not like a couple hundred people had to stay out of town during the recent soccer tournament;
Last week’s youth soccer tourney was a gold mine for Sioux Falls, but the city also lost a sizable chunk of business because it ran out of motel rooms.
The [...]
21 Comments » - Posted in Sioux Falls by l3wis
Monday, June 29th, 2009
Imagine that, kids like swimming outdoors!
The Drake Springs pool is a huge success while saving the city millions in building and subsidy costs;
Since the facility opened May 29, more than 23,000 people have visited. That’s despite it being closed six full days and one half-day because of inclement weather.
You mean the kids showed up? You are kidding me. I thought [...]
