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Lincoln County eyed for South Dakota's new men's prison
South Dakota already owns 320 acres between Harrisburg and Canton that meet DOC requirements
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Austin Goss
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Firm behind $5M ad campaign registered to do business in South Dakota two days before bid opened
Noem’s office says it didn’t tip off Ohio company leading Freedom Works Here marketing blitz
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Joe Sneve
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Communities prepare to receive long awaited 'workforce housing' money
State government bungled roll out of the program for over a year
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Austin Goss
Noem working to keep Mount Rushmore open if federal government shuts down
South Dakota, National Parks Service have partnered in past to keep national memorial complex operational amid stalemates on Capitol Hill
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Joe Sneve
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Details scant on Guard’s border deployment as Noem visits troops
Governor visits border, participates in a briefing with the Guard troops
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Joshua Haiar, SD Searchlight
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Marijuana wars: Head of South Dakota's cannabis advocacy group alleges repeal petition not legal
Secretary of State draws criticism after certifying petitions that don’t include ballot language
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Austin Goss
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Joe Sneve
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Here's the full list of vanity license plates denied by South Dakota government
From Biden bashing to sexual innuendo, denial list shows South Dakotans are a creative lot
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Joe Sneve
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