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Police chief, Minnehaha County state's attorney say they value Solace's free services

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Gov. Larry Rhoden accepts two general election debate invitations

Democratic opponent Dan Ahlers says he's willing to do more debates, public events

18 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

COUNTERPOINT | Harrop paints Democratic Socialists as racists without much proof

Guest column by Charley D. Stroh

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Arrests of alleged drug dealers shed more light on death of Sioux Falls girl McKenna Wendel

Mark Milk, whose life sentence was commuted by former Gov. Kristi Noem, faces charges in death, sexual exploitation

Aug 7 • Jonathan Ellis

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Gov. Larry Rhoden accepts two general election debate invitations

Democratic opponent Dan Ahlers says he's willing to do more debates, public events

18 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

District 25 committee nominates replacement for South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke

County Republicans select Flandreau businessman Bart Sample as GOP contender in November election

Aug 7 • Dominik Dausch

Johnson, Rhoden camp confirm behind-the-scenes runoff alliance

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson deployed campaign staff, voter data and donor network in support of governor's GOP nomination

Aug 5 • Joe Sneve

Democrat Julian Beaudion pulls out of South Dakota Senate race

Democratic candidate cites pressure campaign against his family as reason to end candidacy

Aug 4 • Jonathan Ellis

Veteran political adviser to John Thune stepping down to join faculty at Augustana University

Historian Jon Lauck will become executive director of the Center for Western Studies

Aug 3 • Jonathan Ellis

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

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The Dakota Scout

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COUNTERPOINT | Harrop paints Democratic Socialists as racists without much proof

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Aug 6 • Bo Hutchins

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