Economic Growth Anywhere Strengthens Our Entire State
February 6, 2026
As the former mayor of Rapid City, I have listened carefully to the debate surrounding government economic development incentives –
As the former mayor of Rapid City, I have listened carefully to the debate surrounding government economic development incentives –
Growing up and living today on a cow-calf operation in ranch country by Vale, South Dakota, I heard the phrase
Since the Rapid City Area Schools nutrition department announced last week that it would be sending school lunch debt to
Some years ago, one of my clients was holding onto some tech stock that had been a losing investment. She
When Rep. Scott Odenbach introduces legislation to restrict water rights, he doesn’t mention the impact on your property tax bill.
Appellate Courts for South Dakota The South Dakota Supreme Court is the only appellate court for state court proceedings in
SIOUX FALLS, SD – South Dakotans are right to care deeply about the future of our communities. We value self-reliance,
Hearing Chair Denies Venue Change Requests from Three Local Governments Last spring’s notice of a proposed uranium exploration project near
Land Sale! Just north of Rapid City. 50 Acres for Sale at $250 per acre!!! Come Now! Something never sat
The White House has recently called for a one-year cap that would limit credit-card interest rates to 10 percent. Capping
In response to recent objections about CJ Schwan’s legally hiring South Dakota’s former commissioner of economic development a year after
Last week’s column covered four different systems often lumped together as “socialism”: State Socialism, State Capitalism, Democratic Socialism, and Social
Rapid City, SD – As volunteer spokespersons for the Vote Yes January 20th effort, and more importantly advocates for decades
Last fall, a national news outlet highlighted a South Dakota county’s decision to deny a proposed solar development that would
The election of Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York City has recently put a spotlight on socialism. An NBC
Before you make any New Year’s resolutions about money, here’s something to consider. Creativity is just as essential in personal
Cancel culture has finally caught up with this year’s Christmas column—and I’m the one doing the canceling. Let me explain
On December 1, Senator Sydney Davis and Representative Taylor Rehfeldt announced legislation to reform SNAP by restricting the purchase of
Rick Kahler’s Personal Finance Weekly Column Recently I heard from a reader who had just finished building a new home.
A core purpose of my work in financial planning and financial therapy is to help clients achieve and maintain financial
When Congress created credit unions in 1934, the Great Depression had crippled the banking system. Families couldn’t borrow, small businesses
Most of us think of paying for something as a simple transaction. You hand over the money, take the receipt,
Pine Ridge, SD – You are on Lakota land. That much is for sure as you enter the Pine Ridge,
Over my years as a financial advisor, I have helped many clients work through the financial and emotional aspects of
In making choices about money, do you lean toward enjoying the moment or preparing for the future? Would you call
Some financial advice is repeated so often it begins to seem cast in stone: Never touch your 401(k). Always diversify.
Whenever the Federal Reserve announces a change in the federal funds rate, it’s big news. Financial pundits and journalists analyze
Have you ever been tempted to ignore a dripping faucet? Just a drop here and there doesn’t look like much,
Rapid City, SD – I recently visited Greenland and was a bit uncertain about what kind of reception to expect,
On-and-off-and-on again tariffs. Wars that drag on without resolution. Political gridlock making it nearly impossible to know what policy will
Your reaction to this suggestion would most likely be to make tracks for the nearest exit. Many of us associate
Given the economic uncertainties around trade policies and their impact on the markets, might this be a good time to
“But isn’t that socialism?” This question was one reader’s response to last week’s column about the US government demanding 15% of Nvidia’s
This month, the U.S. government demanded a direct cut of a company’s foreign sales as the price for letting those
What is one of your “hard truths” about money? An assumption like “money is power” that you have never questioned?
Like many financial advisors, I base many of my recommendations to clients on government economic data from the Bureau of
If you have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace, you are likely to see dramatic increases in your
The recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill” was promoted as the largest middle-class tax cut in history. The price tag:
The new “Trump Account” provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is being promoted as a game-changing way to help
The new “Trump Account” provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” is being promoted as a game-changing way to help
Last week’s column focused on the challenge for financial advisors, in our current divided and chaotic political landscape, to provide
“How will this administration’s trade policies affect my retirement savings?” “What does it mean for our plans to travel internationally
When Maria needed $400,000 for a down payment on a new home, her broker at a large Wall Street firm
This is an opinion piece by the author and not all opinions may reflect the Rapid City Post, it’s affiliates,
RAPID CITY, S.D. — In a world where so many hold tight to what they have, one stranger chose to
MADISON – Growing up in Arlington, South Dakota, we kept our keys in our pickups and the doors to our
This is Rick Kahler’s Personal Finance Weekly Column. His opinions and financial advice may not be the same as the
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and Jake in the
Imagine picking up a few items at the grocery store, checking out, and noticing a line on your receipt that
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and Jake in the
Since it is Father’s Day, I wanted to take a moment to share a story that’s close to my heart.
Across the country, members of the Class of 2025 have been hearing powerful messages from commencement speakers about purpose, ambition,
Kindness doesn’t always happen in front of a camera or with a round of applause. Sometimes it happens in the
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and Jake in the
Sometimes, a small act of kindness can spark something much bigger. This past weekend, I was packing up gear for
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and Jake in the
This is Rick Kahler’s Personal Finance Weekly Column. His opinions and financial advice may not be the same as the
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and Jake in the
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and
And that might be the theme of this year’s session: No regards & no thought to the future of South Dakota.
From the Black Hills to the Big Sioux, the Dakota Town Hall Podcast. Hosted by Murdoc in the West and
EDITORIAL – Mike Bockorny, CEO of Economic Development Professionals Association Childcare is not just a family issue; it is a