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Sponsored by JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Ian Fury recaps the South Dakota GOP gubernatorial runoff in the afterglow of managing Gov. Larry…

15 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, and Joe Sneve

Analysis: Democrats wager South Dakotans are over 2020 election claims

Statewide and Minnehaha County races test whether election integrity still carries with South Dakota voters

Aug 1 • Joe Sneve

VIEWPOINT | A budget surplus can reflect careful planning and still demand scrutiny

Guest column by Erik Muckey

21 hrs ago

Sioux Falls extending outdoor swimming season

Pools to remain open a week longer than previously announced; $75k added by late Councilor David Barranco cited

Jul 31 • Joe Sneve

Lincoln County Commission advances 2027 budget with $11.2 million reserve draw

5–0 vote sends provisional plan to September review as commissioners argue over ambulance funding, employee pay, road construction

Jul 31 • Todd Epp

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Gov. Larry Rhoden wins GOP nod in South Dakota governor's race

Governor cruises to runoff victory over Aberdeen businessman Toby Doeden; Republican nominee advances to general election against Democrat Dan Ahlers

Jul 29 • Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis

Embattled GOP state senator withdraws from race

Sen. Tom Pischke fighting charges that he committed election fraud ahead of South Dakota Republican Party convention

Jul 28 • The Dakota Scout

ELECTION DAY: Here's how South Dakota’s first governor runoff came to be

Timeline outlines campaign journey that narrowed South Dakota’s GOP field to Gov. Larry Rhoden and businessman Toby Doeden

Jul 28 • The Dakota Scout

Doeden's shortlist for South Dakota lieutenant governor takes shape

The Republican gubernatorial candidate is considering four well-known GOP figures as he prepares for next week's runoff election

Jul 25 • Joe Sneve

Erickson returns Rhoden's favor — not Doeden's

Fresh off her own victory, Sioux Falls' new mayor makes pick in South Dakota GOP governor's runoff

Jul 23 • Dominik Dausch

Doeden denies voting for Obama after Rhoden campaign releases admission

Audio clip authenticity confirmed despite accusation of Rhoden 'slicing and dicing' recording, ‘drinking on the job’

Jul 21 • Joe Sneve

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Sioux Falls extending outdoor swimming season

Pools to remain open a week longer than previously announced; $75k added by late Councilor David Barranco cited

Jul 31 • Joe Sneve

Erickson's first budget banks on public safety, roads and Sanford District

Sioux Falls' new mayor calls for below-inflation increase in budget plan unveiled 13 days after taking office

Jul 30 • Joe Sneve

National Night Out gives Sioux Falls residents chance to meet first responders, enjoy food, fun

Annual event aims to build stronger ties between officials and community members

Jul 29 • Jacob Brende

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VIEWPOINT | A budget surplus can reflect careful planning and still demand scrutiny

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LETTER | Sioux Falls wins with merger creating transcontinental railroad

Cities such as Sioux Falls run on the hard work of everyday men and women, small business owners, farmers and many more.

Jul 31

LETTER | The fall elections will be a referendum on Donald Trump’s words and actions

By the time this letter is posted, the primary/runoff elections will be over and it’s off to the November general elections.

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