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Sioux Falls City Clerk shielding rejected ballot counts from mayor's election

City's recount supervisor cites City Attorney's Office, volume of information requests in delaying release of June 23 records until after July 4 weekend

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AMERICA250 | Declaration’s truths still reverberate across U.S., around the world

Its unprecedented ideas continue expanding, leading the way for other countries

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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | SD archaeologists uncover gold rush Chinatown treasure trove

This week in South Dakota history: June 26–July 2

14 hrs ago • Dan Gehlsen

'Union-busting' accusations follow South Dakota sheriff's firing of deputies heading labor talks

Government employees labor group alleges political retribution in federal complaint against Union County Sheriff Jim Prouty

20 hrs ago • Dominik Dausch

VIEWPOINT | We must be good stewards of our American heritage begun by the Declaration

Guest column by Tesa Schwans and Joy Hohn

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State Politics

Another South Dakota secretary of state bounced after four years by GOP delegates

Baxter upsets Johnson at Republican convention in Rapid City

Jun 27 • Joe Sneve

Populist push falls short in South Dakota GOP contest for Public Utilities nod

Rep. Peri Pourier comes up eight votes shy as delegates nominate former lawmaker Don Haggar

Jun 27 • Joe Sneve

CONVENTION GUIDE: South Dakota GOP fields candidates to serve in executive branch

Republicans face Democratic challengers in all delegate-chosen races minus attorney general

Jun 25 • The Dakota Scout

Pischke to step away from official GOP duties amid felony charges

Dell Rapids senator still eligible to continue seeking another term in the Legislature

Jun 23 • The Dakota Scout

South Dakota lawmaker faces felony election fraud charges

Dell Rapids Republican arrested following monthslong investigation

Jun 23 • The Dakota Scout

Johnson endorsement in Rhoden-Doeden in South Dakota GOP governor's race unlikely

Former frontrunner says he’ll support whichever Republican wins nomination in July runoff; blames late campaign attacks, shifting GOP politics for…

Jun 19 • Joe Sneve

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Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls City Clerk shielding rejected ballot counts from mayor's election

City's recount supervisor cites City Attorney's Office, volume of information requests in delaying release of June 23 records until after July 4 weekend

5 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

Clock starts on Sioux Falls mayoral recount

Jamie Smith's formal request triggers deadlines for review of Christine Erickson's two-vote runoff victory

Jul 2 • Joe Sneve

Lincoln County Commission waiting on budget decisions until vacancy filled

Commission must decide on property tax opt-out or potential levy for roads and bridges

Jul 1 • Todd Epp

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Viewpoints

VIEWPOINT | We must be good stewards of our American heritage begun by the Declaration

Guest column by Tesa Schwans and Joy Hohn

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VIEWPOINT | New mayor brings opportunity, challenge for sustainable future in Sioux Falls

Guest column by Michael Heisler and Jeff Smith

Jul 1

VIEWPOINT | Community input is crucial to strong public health advocacy in South Dakota

Guest column by Jennifer Noll Folliard and DenYelle Baete Kenyon

Jun 29

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REVIEW | Weird Al Yankovic’s Bigger & Weirder Tour lives up to its name in Sioux Falls

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