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Rhoden's prison chief quits as $650M vote on penitentiary replacement looms
Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko submits resignation amid calls for her ouster that began in June
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The Dakota Scout
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Rapid City settles discrimination suit brought by former police chemist
The city denied wrongdoing as it seeks to avoid costs of litigation
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Jonathan Ellis
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Wasko ultimatum tests South Dakota's $650M prison plan
19 more lawmakers call upon Gov. Larry Rhoden to fire Department of Corrections secretary ahead of special session vote
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Joe Sneve
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VIEWPOINT | Gov. Rhoden needs to clean up D.O.C. before prison vote; 'trust is gone'
Guest column by S.D. Reps. Arlint, Bathke, Czmowski, DeGroot, Duffy, Goodwin, Halverson, Ladner, Mortenson, Peterson, Reimer, Reisch, Rehfeldt, Roe…
Sep 1
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Judge blocks South Dakota law that moved deadline on ballot measures
Dakotans for Health challenged law that created a nine-month deadline to submit petitions before elections
Sep 1
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Jonathan Ellis
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Energy, pipelines loom over GOP contest for South Dakota regulator job
Public Utilities Commission race heating up with candidacies of Don Haggar, Jim Mehlhaff; Amanda Radke also considered potential candidate
Sep 1
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Joe Sneve
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The Dakota Scout E-edition
Vol. 2 No. 53 | Aug. 29 - Sep. 4, 2025
Sep 1
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The Dakota Scout
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August 2025
South Dakota troops join Trump’s law and order push in Washington, D.C.
Gov. Rhoden deploys Rapid City guard unit to nation's capital
Aug 31
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Joe Sneve
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Straight Outta Pierre | Coupons, crypto & career politicians — welcome to campaign season
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
Aug 31
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Bo Hutchins
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Back in gym class: U.S. Presidential Fitness Test makes a comeback
Trump-led revival of White House awards for activity, health achievements draws reflection from PE teachers of yesteryear
Aug 31
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Virginia Olson
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, Rep. Dusty Johnson tour SDSU
Group gets briefing on SDSU's precision agriculture technology program
Aug 30
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Jonathan Ellis
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CARTOON | On track
As seen in the Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2025, print edition of The Dakota Scout
Aug 30
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Ryan M Stoick
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