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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | South Dakota snake wrangler builds world's largest reptile collection

This week in South Dakota history: July 17–23

11 hrs ago • Dan Gehlsen

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

19 hrs ago • Dominik Dausch

VIEWPOINT | The cost of silence: A conversation about accountability in South Dakota

Guest column by Everett Palmer

15 hrs ago

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

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19 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout and Lyrical Limelight

South Dakota Mines lands $3.1M in race for rare earth elements

Mining elements critical for batteries, tech and defense industries

Jul 23 • The Dakota Scout

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State Politics

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

19 hrs ago • 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

Thousands of new voters join South Dakota GOP ahead of gubernatorial runoff

Surge follows recent trends but includes crossover registrations from Democrats looking to have a say before November

Jul 18 • Jonathan Ellis

ANALYSIS | Russell’s AG nomination, party convention mark South Dakota GOP shift

Republican delegates trended toward mavericks, outsiders for constitutional offices

Jul 7 • Joe Sneve and Dominik Dausch

TenHaken steps into South Dakota governor fray with endorsement

Sioux Falls mayor says only one candidate in GOP runoff has sound morals, ethics and character

Jul 6 • Jonathan Ellis

South Dakota senator's election fraud case brings more calls to step down

Minnehaha County GOP leaders urge Sen. Tom Pischke to resign party positions

Jul 3 • Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis

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VIEWPOINT | ‘Built to Last’ motto reflects character, leadership of Gov. Rhoden

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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | South Dakota snake wrangler builds world's largest reptile collection

This week in South Dakota history: July 17–23

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