Timing winter closures, lawmaking at a breakneck pace, navigating sensitive topics & the difference between gender and sex

SPONSORS: GET IT DONE HANDYMAN & PLUMBING, BEAL DISTRIBUTING, FREEDOM WORKS HERE - Rep. Tony Venhuizen & Sioux Falls City Councilor Marshall Selberg are this week's SCOUTING REPORT podcast guests

Battle over tax cut resumes at South Dakota Capitol

House committee starts first day of hearings with potential challenge to Senate

Education committee dismisses school safety bill, cites cost as primary concern

Detractors vow to keep working towards solutions

EVENTS | Upcoming South Dakota events & entertainment

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Veah: The Dakota Scout Pet of the Week

A partnership with the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society

Premier Center boasts best year in decade-long history of Sioux Falls event venue

More than 20,000 tickets donated to nonprofits in 2023

AG Jackley, tarnished Missouri House speaker, brief lawmakers on ethics

Jackley: Closed-door meeting allows full airing of concerns

Crossword, Sudoku puzzles | Jan. 11-17

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Crossword, Sudoku answers | Jan. 11-17