Comments on: Janklow, The Fear Factor

By: Anon Y. Mous

Anon Y. Mous — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:27:40 +0000

“Mike” calls Janklow “incredibly arrogant”. This coming from a guy who supposedly works in journalism/the media, yet can’t even spell RECEIVED (it’s not “recieved”). I’d say you had those calls coming. If you can’t even spell RECEIVED, I can’t imagine how awful your coverage of events was.

It didn’t happen by chance that Janklow became Governor; it also didn’t happen by chance that you work radio.

By: Anon Y. Mous

Anon Y. Mous — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:51:19 +0000

As an out-of-stater, let me quickly say how much he was respected (and even adored) by us. We’d all get a big ole’ grin when Gov. Bill Janklow would get done speaking on a topic on the news. A grin because he’d say things in a way no one else would, and he would be correct on what he was discussing. If only people today had a little passion. If only leaders today had a CLUE what they were talking about. Look what he did for you all. Try to find another. You won’t.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:12:21 +0000

Very nice piece, Doug. I’ve been in South Dakota Radio since 1989 and have recieved a couple of those calls myself. He was incredibly arrogant.

By: Rhonda

Rhonda — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:11:37 +0000

I always thought a little fear was a healthy thing. I think its called respect. Rest in Peace, Governor Janklow.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:44:05 +0000

or did you mean imminent?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:24:03 +0000

Hi Doug-
Wondering what you meant by his quick demise was immanent.

By: sandy

sandy — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:10:31 +0000

I don’t remember the exact year, but our family farm was raising hogs independently and selling them to the plant in Huron. We had a contract with the plant (don’t even remember the name now). Anyway, the plant was bought out by Smithfield foods, I believe, and we were told they would continue to honor the agreement producers had with the former owners. Well, that lasted about a week and the plant in Huron was closed, hogs had to be brought to Morrells and any former agreements were done. We were sick about it, we had what we thought to be a good arrangement with a good price. Gov. Janklow had spent a lot of time trying to stop this action from happening but nothing could be done. A news story gave an email address to let the Gov know how this impacted producers . Frustrated one night, I sent him an email explaining how this affected our small farm signing off with our full name/ address.
A couple of days later, I came in the house to see the light flashing on the answering machine. I replayed the message to hear the Gov voice, thanking me for the email response and explaining how frustrated he was also and why nothing could be done. I about dropped my glass of water as I listened! We were impressed that he took the time to call with a response! It certainly lifted our spirits during a low time. Thanks for all you did Gov. Janklow!

By: marilyn Hesby

marilyn Hesby — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 05:31:47 +0000

Whenever Governor Bill came into a room for a coffee or meeting and my husband Stan and I were there he always recognized Stan and called him by name.He knew South Dakotans. Blessings and Peace to his family.

By: Barbara T.

Barbara T. — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:23:10 +0000

My story comes from when he helped my brother place his son in a facility for developmentally disabled young adults when all efforts were failing and the family was at wits end. That young man is still there and having the best of life possible for him. I did get a chance after a meeting of the SD Assoc. of County Commissioners board to quietly thank him and give him a little hug. He said to me, ‘that is what it is all about. I am so glad I got that chance to thank him and experience that side of him. So long Bill, rest easy, you did all you could.

By: Bill Overman

Bill Overman — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:44:24 +0000

Doug, You hit the bullseye on Governor Bill. What an exciting and engaging
man he was. I had so many of those phone calls you mentioned from Govenor
Bill when I was a reporter at KELO-LAND they could fill a library. He called
‘em the way he saw ‘em, and as far as the “fear factor” you mentioned, I
don’t think that concept ever penetrated his being. Though I didn’t always
agree with him, I knew one thing: He always did what he thought was right
come hell or high water. That the same could be said about the rest of us
upon our own demise is questionable. He was and always will be a substantive
character of merit in South Dakota politics. We will miss Governor Bill because
he challenged us. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Bill Overman
Oconto, Wisconsin