VIEWPOINT: Voting in South Dakota primary election crucial

Guest column by Amy Wagner, Pennington County GOP chairwoman

Crossword, Sudoku answers: April 17-23

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SCOUTING REPORT | The trails of Spearfish, Leola's new fishery, smuggling ants, recycling contest

A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments

Company hit with second wrongful death suit

Workers asphyxiated while repairing silo used to store silage

Sioux Falls candidates sharpen contrasts in rapid-fire forum

'Speed dating-like' conversations spotlight divides on school funding, growth and public safety ahead of June vote

CARTOON | See-ya, smokers!

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BEYOND THE BOOKS: Symposium more than bridge-building, concrete canoes for South Dakota's future engineers

Hands-on competitions at South Dakota Mines highlight engineering talent — and the work it takes to bring them together

Mayoral candidates to face off in public safety debate May 5

Batcheller, Erickson, Jamison, Smith, Zokaites confirm attendance at law enforcement-focused forum hosted by The Dakota Scout, Sioux Falls Live

Letter | Historic lunar mission unites nations, stokes call for cooperation at home