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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Yankton's first cabin builder turned an uprising into camaraderie
This week in South Dakota history: Oct. 31-Nov. 6
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Dan Gehlsen
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South Dakota's medical marijuana divide erupts amid ‘show committee’ claims
Cannabis advocates, state lawmakers spar after oversight panel recommends more changes to five-year-old cannabis law
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Joe Sneve
Prison task force 2.0 faces steeper test after Gov. Rhoden's $650M promise
Panel charged with tackling recidivism, inmate programming gaps signals quick response wanted
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Joe Sneve
Analysis: 2026 South Dakota governor's race stoking campaign proxy wars
Looming election will shape 101st Legislative Session; Gov. Rhoden harkens crowded 2010 gubernatorial contest
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Joe Sneve
Will $30M airport boost takeoff or crash with Sioux Falls & Black Hills lawmakers?
Property taxes, politics could ensnare Gov. Larry Rhoden's latest economic development push
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Patrick Lalley
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden confirms 2026 election ambitions
Noem successor tells GOP donors that primary campaign must be viable with strong financial backing
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Joe Sneve
South Dakota's property tax crusade eyes relief for seniors, veterans, homeowners; mandated spending cuts floated
19 reform measures head to state Legislature with support from Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force
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Frank Olson Park’s $47M indoor rec center prevails with free play
Hesitations persist over fitness space, private sector competition worries
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Two people ejected from Minnehaha County Commission meeting
Sioux Empire Fair reports positive revenues for the 86th annual event
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