Todd Epp is a writer, historian and recovering lawyer from Harrisburg, S.D. Besides practicing law, Todd has been a broadcast journalist in South Dakota at S.D. Public TV, KSFY-TV and KDLT-TV and in Kansas at KTWU-TV. In the summer of 2013, Todd returned from an 18 month stint as a consultant at the Erbil International Airport in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq. He's also lived in or traveled to Syria, Turkey, China, Taiwan, Israel, Mexico, Pamama, Germany, France, Spain and Canada, But home is the Sioux Empire. He is married to Donna Osment-Epp, Ph.D. and has two adult children, Sarah and Matt. Hear him when he fills in on the Main Street Cafe or Viewpoint University or read him here on KSOO.com.
Todd Epp
National Dairy Groups Oppose Raw Milk Measure
(NPN) -- Two organizations representing the nation's dairy farmers and dairy companies urge state lawmakers in South Dakota to reject efforts easing regulations surrounding raw milk sales directly to consumers.
In a letter sent Wednesday to South Dakota state senators, the International Dairy Foods Association and the National Milk Producers Federation said the risks in raw dairy products are not
SURVEY: Is the First Lady Snubbing the Dakotas?
Time is running out for first lady Michelle Obama to invite a North or South Dakotan to her husband’s State of the Union Address.
The first lady has invited 115 non-administration guests from 32 states, according to a survey by Smart Politics...
South Dakota’s Signature Drink: The President?
South Dakota has four Presidents carved in its midst. And according to BuzzFeed.com, they have thusly “honored” the state with “The President” cocktail.
REPORT: Sioux Area Metro Ridership Down Slightly, Revenues Exceed Projections
Besides discussing changes and additions to Sioux Falls bus routes, the Public Transit Advisory Board also received a report on 2013 ridership and other statistics regarding the Sioux Area Metro.
Sioux Falls Transit Board Passes Changes to Routes
Changes are coming to the Sioux Falls bus system.
STUDY: South Dakota Spends Smaller Percentages on Education, Welfare Than National Averages
(NPN) -- South Dakota and most Northern Plains states spend less on welfare than the national average but are above, below and at national averages for education spending, according to a recent government study.
Welfare Spending
South Dakota and nearly all Northern Plains States spend a lower percentage of their state budgets on welfare than the national average...
MoveOn.org Targets Gov. Daugaard’s Medicaid Stand
A progressive advocacy group has targeted Gov. Dennis Daugaard for failing to support expanded Medicaid coverage in South Dakota.
STUDY: South Dakota Has Low Homeless, High Unsheltered Rates
South Dakota is among the best states in the nation for the number of homeless citizens per 1,000 population - 1.31 per thousand.
STUDY: South Dakota Wants Nothing, Wyoming Wants an Aircraft Carrier
South Dakota and Iowa want nothing. At least as far as Google Search’s autocomplete is concerned.
Aberdeen Plant Is Cutting Edge in Wind Blade Repairs
(NPN) – A wind turbine blade plant in Aberdeen, S.D. is on the “cutting edge” of repairing the massive devices.