Discipline is the ability to respond appropriately regardless of our emotional state. It often requires the ability to tolerate some immediate discomfort in order to reap some satisfaction in the future. Discipline is an attribute that has tremendous power to influence our lives

Thousands of daffodils are en route from Washington State to the Black Hills so area residents can celebrate Daffodil Days next week. The weeklong event is the second biggest fundraiser of the year for the American Cancer Society, second only to the Relay for Life.

VDay - just two syllables, but two syllables that symbolize a global movement to stop violence against girls and women.  A local group of women are marking VDay Friday with a special presentation of the Vagina Monologues.

As the economy worsens, employers and government agencies may see more discrimination complaints. An official with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission briefed Rapid City government and business leaders Thursday

A state-funded college scholarship program that would expand to allow home-schooled students to compete for money is headed back to the Senate and House.

New figures on South Dakota unemployment show a slight upturn in the jobless rate, but officials say it's not a cause for alarm, at least not yet.  South Dakota Department of Labor statistics show the state's unemployment rate grew by 0.6 percent, from 4.9 percent in December to 5.5 percent in January.

A report concerning allegations that the City of Sturgis used public funds to influence a public vote last month is now in the hands of the Meade County state's attorney.  The state Division of Criminal Investigation was charged with looking into the accusations. 

A Pennington County prosecutor says she did something Wednesday she's never done before dismissed a case in the middle of the alleged victim's testimony.

It's being called the new nicotine patch or gum.  An electronic cigarette that satisfies your nicotine craving and still lets you practice the act of smoking.  The health effects are still being debated and now so is using one in public places.