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Gov. Larry Rhoden will enter 2026 GOP race
Union Center rancher will seek full term in Governor's Office, to announce candidacy in Rapid City next
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Joe Sneve
Veterans Day brings a final salute for South Dakota's Vietnam-era vets
'It’s one of the most meaningful parts of my job': Congressman Johnson, military families gather for what could be final Department of Defense Vietnam…
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Six South Dakota servicemen killed in World War II honored in Veterans Day bridge program
Families turn out to Military Heritage Alliance to recognize sacrifices of veterans, their families
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Jonathan Ellis
'Why only schools?': Public schools ready defense as tax hawks circle state Capitol
Sioux Falls School Board warned of property tax package headed to South Dakota Legislature
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Todd Epp
Rapid City sued by cannabis retailer; City Hall accused of retaliation, due process violations
Puffy's LLC files lawsuit after delays threaten five medical marijuana licenses; business claims city regulator sought stake in dispensary
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Joe Sneve
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Gov. Larry Rhoden will enter 2026 GOP race
Union Center rancher will seek full term in Governor's Office, to announce candidacy in Rapid City next
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Joe Sneve
South Dakota's medical marijuana divide erupts amid ‘show committee’ claims
Cannabis advocates, state lawmakers spar after oversight panel recommends more changes to five-year-old cannabis law
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Joe Sneve
Prison task force 2.0 faces steeper test after Gov. Rhoden's $650M promise
Panel charged with tackling recidivism, inmate programming gaps signals quick response wanted
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Joe Sneve
Analysis: 2026 South Dakota governor's race stoking campaign proxy wars
Looming election will shape 101st Legislative Session; Gov. Rhoden harkens crowded 2010 gubernatorial contest
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Joe Sneve
Will $30M airport boost takeoff or crash with Sioux Falls & Black Hills lawmakers?
Property taxes, politics could ensnare Gov. Larry Rhoden's latest economic development push
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Patrick Lalley
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden confirms 2026 election ambitions
Noem successor tells GOP donors that primary campaign must be viable with strong financial backing
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Joe Sneve
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Veterans Day brings a final salute for South Dakota's Vietnam-era vets
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Six South Dakota servicemen killed in World War II honored in Veterans Day bridge program
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CARTOON | It better flush
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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Yankton's first cabin builder turned an uprising into camaraderie
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CARTOON | It better flush
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Ryan M Stoick
COUNTERPOINT | Rural health funding isn’t a handout — it’s a lifeline
Guest column by Tim Rave, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
POINT | Beware of Congress's rural hospital slush fund
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