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Sanford Health acquires another Black Hills clinic
Creekside Medical latest independent provider in western South Dakota to join Sioux Falls-based healthcare industry powerhouse
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Joe Sneve
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Senators urge Army to approve waiver opening Corps of Engineers recreation areas
Corps announced closures amid hiring freeze of seasonal workers
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Jonathan Ellis
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The Dakota Scout E-edition
Vol. 2 No. 42 | June 13-19, 2025
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Doeden, Hansen take campaign hopes to South Dakota highways
Gubernatorial candidates vow to bring message to GOP voters across South Dakota ahead of 2026 primary
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Joe Sneve
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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans should reject costly carbon capture schemes
Guest column by Autumn Hanna and Rick Bonander
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SDPB supporters sound alarm on public media cuts
Rep. Dusty Johnson’s House vote draws response from Friends of SDPB; spokeswoman says it’s early in the process
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Todd Epp
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Trump statue garden in budget bill; South Dakota a potential site
Tribal leaders and advocates condemn the plan as a violation of treaty rights and a desecration of Lakota sacred sites
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Todd Epp
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SD Democratic Party: We're not picking favorites in the 2026 primaries
Party chairman responds after gubernatorial candidate says leadership 'had someone else in mind'
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Joe Sneve
Gov. Rhoden will delay special session on prison
Committee chairman Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen requests more time for Project Prison Reset Task Force to consider specific proposal
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Jonathan Ellis
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Mitchell backlash undercuts prison task force's support for potential site
Some Project Prison Reset Task Force members say desire for facility in Davison County overstated during last week's meeting
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Joe Sneve
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Populist pull: Governor hopefuls balance rebellion, party unity
Toby Doeden’s bid for governor pits him against fellow conservative Jon Hansen in a high-stakes battle for control of South Dakota’s populist right
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Joe Sneve
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