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Fate of Sioux Falls data center petition drive unknown as deadline passes
Let Sioux Falls Vote needed more than 6,700 signatures to refer rezoning, but outcome won't be known for several days
19 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis
Sheriff Mike Milstead endorses one of his captains to be next Minnehaha County sheriff
Capt. Josh Phillips has been with the department for 22 years; graduate of West Central
Jan 28 • Jonathan Ellis
Routine Lincoln County scheduling vote erupts into data center debate
Residents push for one-year moratorium as commission sets February vote
Jan 28 • Todd Epp
Jamie Smith says 'intense regulation' should accompany Sioux Falls data center proposal
South Dakota state senator, mayoral candidate hosts forum on contentious issue
Jan 25 • Jonathan Ellis
Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County splitting voter precincts for city, rural citizens
Governments plan to alert voting public ahead of 2026 elections
Jan 22 • Hunter Dunteman
Sioux Falls unveils land growth numbers from 2025
Eight annexations add hundreds of acres to inventory of South Dakota's largest city
Jan 21 • Joe Sneve
Dispute over Washington Pavilion construction project moves to federal court
Sioux Falls, subcontractor at odds with Nebraska contractor and surety bonding firm
Jan 20 • Jonathan Ellis
Mentors stepping up for children, community, but more needed
Mayor Paul TenHaken on tap to win major national award for Sioux Falls mentoring push
Jan 18 • Dorene Weinstein
State Theatre celebrating century mark with historic movies, special events
Sioux Falls gem opened with rise of cinema; survived arrival of malls and multiplexes
Jan 17 • Jonathan Ellis
Judge dismisses Brandon schools, police from lawsuits stemming from hate crime investigation
High school girls arrested after small black baby dolls found hanging in restroom
Jan 15 • Jonathan Ellis
Lincoln County Commission relaxes rules on public comment
Move follows acrimonious meeting amid emerging 3-2 split on Republican body
Jan 14 • Todd Epp
Sioux Falls changing approach to teaching English learners amid study success
Board also confronted by grandmother who says grandson suspended over handling of toy gun
Jan 13 • Todd Epp
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