The sequestration hole, hand-counting ballots, co-campaigning & partisan partying

A decade on the Minnehaha County Commission is enough for Jean Bender. The attorney and longtime county commissioner from Brandon will not seek a third full-term in office after first being appointed to the position in 2015. “It has been a tremendous honor and privilege to represent the citizens of Minnehaha County on the Minnehaha County Commission for the last 10 years,” Bender said in a statement provided to

CORRECTION: Independent candidate Anny Libengood is a candidate for county commission. An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated the winners of the race in June 4 GOP primary election would not face a opposition in the general election. The Dakota Scout strives for fairness and accuracy and sincerely regrets the error.