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ELECTION 2024
South Dakota
South Dakota
Three counties will vote on banning ballot tabulator machines, requiring hand-counting
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South Dakota
Searchlight wins 11 awards, including Outstanding Young Journalist for Huber
Apr 27, 2024
South Dakota
Boot camps, business accelerators: Rapid City, Sioux Falls get creative with child care grants
Apr 27, 2024
South Dakota
Action needed to protect kids’ mental health from social media, bipartisan panelists say
Apr 26, 2024
South Dakota
Cities and schools see new opportunities to partner on child care with state grants
Apr 26, 2024
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Apr 25, 2024
South Dakota
Group says it’s filing petition signatures to put grocery tax repeal on ballot
Apr 24, 2024
South Dakota
Debate begins on abortion-rights ballot measure as Mitchell event brings out both sides
Apr 24, 2024
South Dakota
Eleven penitentiary inmates charged for March disturbances
Apr 23, 2024
South Dakota
Brookings facility using natural gas from cattle manure is first of several planned by utility
Apr 22, 2024
South Dakota
Federal solar power grants include $260 million for South Dakota tribes, rural areas
Apr 22, 2024
Commentary
South Dakota
Commentary
Can South Dakota afford to keep Kristi Noem on its payroll?
Apr 24, 2024
Dana Hess
South Dakota
Commentary
Bigger field of Democratic candidates will spark healthy debate
Apr 15, 2024
Dana Hess
South Dakota
Commentary
As an OB-GYN, I witness the harm of abortion bans firsthand. It’s broader than you think.
Apr 12, 2024
Cynthia Davis
South Dakota
Commentary
Republicans vs. uber-Republicans: Primary slugfest approaches
Apr 10, 2024
Dana Hess
Briefs
South Dakota
Searchlight reporter is a finalist for a national award
Apr 24, 2024
South Dakota
Noem dodges CNN questions on abortion exceptions and election certification
Apr 22, 2024
South Dakota
Forest Service bans prairie dog hunting in part of SD’s Conata Basin to protect endangered ferrets
Apr 21, 2024
South Dakota
EPA decides to allow E15 ethanol sales this summer
Apr 19, 2024
South Dakota
How to vote early for the June 2024 primary election
Apr 19, 2024
South Dakota
2024 South Dakota State Fair will start a day earlier, increasing admission costs
Apr 15, 2024
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South Dakota
Public forum highlights potential property tax political storm
Apr 22, 2024
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South Dakota
Cannabis advocates hope 420 ‘holiday’ pushes petition drive to success
Apr 20, 2024
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South Dakota
Staff to parole board: Prison discipline policy too slow to be useful
Apr 19, 2024
John Hult
South Dakota
Company with $36 million SD 911 contract says outage caused by Missouri light pole installation
Apr 18, 2024
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South Dakota
Native Americans have shorter life spans. Better health care isn’t the only answer.
Apr 18, 2024
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South Dakota
State transportation head doubts passenger rail service is a real possibility for South Dakota
Apr 17, 2024
John Hult
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Can South Dakota afford to keep Kristi Noem on its payroll?
Bigger field of Democratic candidates will spark healthy debate
As an OB-GYN, I witness the harm of abortion bans firsthand. It’s broader than you think.
Republicans vs. uber-Republicans: Primary slugfest approaches