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South Dakota storytellers | Cowgirls | Red-blue movies | America 250 | Who and what happened to the Mandan? | 'Let's visit'
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South Dakota storytellers | Cowgirls | Red-blue movies | America 250 | Who and what happened to the Mandan? | 'Let's visit'

Sponsored by Beal Distributing & Juna Sleep Systems | State Historian Ben Jones shares insights into SD's role in USA's next birthday party & Hollywood's Kate Beecroft talks 'East of Wall'

Did you miss last week’s episode of The Scouting Report? Downloaded hundreds of times since both free and paid subscribers of The Dakota Scout received it in their inboxes last week, there’s still time to catch up, hit the link below to listen to “Sturgis stories | Sioux Falls & ICE | West River v. East River | Running like you're down | Prison promises | A kicker's campaign” and check out all past shows by visiting the podcast archive.

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State kicks off 250th Independence Day celebration with walking challenge

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July 8, 2024
State kicks off 250th Independence Day celebration with walking challenge

The clock is now ticking to complete South Dakota’s 250 mile challenge in honor of the country’s looming semiquincentennial.

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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Pukwana’s turkey races took flight — then flew the coop

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Aug 14
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Pukwana’s turkey races took flight — then flew the coop

“Capitol Tom” became the second-ever Pukwana Turkey Race champion 50 years ago this week.

Ten South Dakota inmates transferred to ICE for deportation

Ten South Dakota inmates transferred to ICE for deportation

Ten inmates identified as being in the country illegally will be transferred from South Dakota prison custody to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for deportation, Gov. Larry Rhoden announced Wednesday.

South Dakota's cities, counties will be asked to join America 250 celebration

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April 4, 2024
South Dakota's cities, counties will be asked to join America 250 celebration

When America turns 250 years old in 2026, expect the state of South Dakota to lean all the way into the celebration. And the hope is that cities and counties that make up the Mount Rushmore State will get on board too.

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