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Homeless encampment compromise clears final hurdle in Sioux Falls
Council approves new ordinance aimed at eliminating tarps, tents in public spaces after weeks of emotional debate
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Patrick Lalley
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June 29, 1931 - August 19, 2025
T. Denny Sanford cutting $20M check for new USD track complex
First Premier Bankcard founder to honor Sanford Health CEO Bill Gassen and wife, Jill with names on Vermillion athletic complex
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Jonathan Ellis
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Family, tribal leaders honor namesake of Sioux Falls' newest elementary school
Marcella LeBeau's legacy enshrined with naming of new education campus
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Barry Allan Amundson
State network outage darkens licensing, driver exam stations across South Dakota
Power failure blamed for crash of government services systems
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POET leader: Prison won't bring odor, aesthetic drag that pork plant would have
'We support their findings'; ethanol giant that opposed slaughterhouse in 2022 election lauds Project Prison Reset Task Force for transparent process
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Joe Sneve
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District: Lawmakers have given higher raises to state employees than schools
Sioux Falls School District reacts to lawmakers on property tax debate
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The Dakota Scout
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Former state trooper plans run as Democrat for secretary of state
If nominated by the party, Terrence Davis could face Republican Secretary of State Monae Johnson in the general election
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John Hult SD Searchlight
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Larry Rhoden '26 machine revving up
PAC signals South Dakota governor will seek another four years in office
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Joe Sneve
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Lawmakers push back on TenHaken’s criticisms about property tax
State rep: 'This is the problem when you have marketing people running city government'
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Jonathan Ellis
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Gov. Rhoden: $1.50 transaction tax a 'non-starter' in pitch for property tax fix
Governor says low-income South Dakotans would be hit hardest by proposed tax overhaul
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Todd Epp
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