Raining on a parade, credit card secrecy, destroying records, Biden trees & the misery of independence

It’s important to recognize the United States wouldn’t have won independence if it hadn’t been for a dedicated bunch of foreign allies! From playwrights to bankers, general officers, diplomats and admirals from various countries, this Independence Day we recognize them as indispensable for our country’s existence.

The federal government is getting involved in the reforestation of Sioux Falls’ urban canopy, decimated by infestation and the preventative removal of tens of thousands of ash trees in recent years. The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has awarded a $3 million grant to the city of Sioux Falls to cover the cost of planting 2,500 trees in public spaces like street boulevards and parks.

South Dakota Auditor Rich Sattgast is refusing to turn over state credit card records for Govs. Kristi Noem and Dennis Daugaard, contending it would compromise their personal safety. Sattgast, responding to a public records request by The Dakota Scout