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Feds sending $9.4M to South Dakota to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ in water
Program targets PFAS - polyfluoroalkyl substances - in rural communities, private wells
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Mail forwarding president says out-of-state voters getting wrong ballots
New law for federal-only ballots was not supposed to apply to people already registered to vote, officials say
 • Jonathan Ellis
Attack ad financers in South Dakota governor's race revealed
Campaign finance disclosures tie Dusty Johnson's supporters to PAC ads leveled at primary opponents
 • Jonathan Ellis, Dominik Dausch, and Joe Sneve
'I have cancer': South Dakota auditor hopeful opens up on diagnosis
More medical tests underway for David Barranco as Sioux Falls city councilor's treatment plan develops
 • The Dakota Scout
St. Joseph’s Indian School to give away thousands more books across South Dakota
Native American authors, reading promoted with statewide bookmobile that logged 3,000 miles, 22,610 donated books in 2025
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'I have cancer': South Dakota auditor hopeful opens up on diagnosis
More medical tests underway for David Barranco as Sioux Falls city councilor's treatment plan develops
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South Dakota Democrats book Joe Biden to headline party banquet
Former president set to give keynote at June 5 McGovern Day Dinner in Sioux Falls
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Johnson won’t announce running mate before South Dakota Republicans cast first votes
Lieutenant governor choices still unclear for two of four candidates in GOP primary
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Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record
Incumbent governor's campaign promises ‘further action’ if ads not removed
 • Dominik Dausch
Bankruptcies, criminal past follow Custer man to South Dakota treasurer's race
Court, financial records detail legal troubles for Republican campaigning for office that oversees billions; Heath Shields cites faith for life…
 • Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund
South Dakota governor also announces plan to award $200,000 to 40 projects statewide
 • Dominik Dausch
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