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Inside access: Conditions at the South Dakota State Penitentiary
A new step toward transparency from the Department of Corrections, as a handful of people were brought on a tour inside the ...
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Prison task force picks Sioux Falls, caps price at $650 million for 1,500 beds
The price estimate for the northeastern Sioux Falls prison complex is $725 million. That’s $100 million less than a 1,500-bed ...
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Options are narrowing for a site for a new South Dakota men’s penitentiary.
The clock is ticking and options are narrowing in the search for a site for a new South Dakota men’s penitentiary. The ...
New South Dakota laws go into effect July 1
Governor Larry Rhoden signed over 200 bills into law that lawmakers passed during the 2025 Legislative Session, with 197 of ...
UPDATE: Missing South Dakota woman “recovered safely”
Authorities in South Dakota have cancelled an “endangered missing advisory” focused on a Pine Ridge women, who went missing ...
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South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation looks into Sioux Falls officer shooting
The South Dakota Attorney General's Office said Tuesday it is investigating after officers returned fire while trying to ...
Sioux Falls is one of the best places for renters, WalletHub says. Here's how it compares to other cities
Sioux Falls is one of the best cities in the country for renters, a new report from WalletHub says. More than 45 million U.S. households — or about 35% — opt tp rent rather than buy a place to live, ...
Republican South Dakota lawmaker removes ‘white boy summer’ social media post after criticism
Five Democratic state representatives, including House Minority Leader Erin Healy, D-Sioux Falls, sent a letter to House Majority Leader Scott Odenbach and House Speaker Jon Hansen, both Republicans, ...
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Q&A with South Dakota governor candidate and Congressman Dusty Johnson
The Journal talked with S.D. Rep. Dusty Johnson about finally taking the leap to run for governor, whether or not he's made ...
US Rep. Dusty Johnson announces he’s entering race to become South Dakota governor
South Dakota’s lone member of the U.S. House, Dusty Johnson, has announced that he is entering the race to become South ...
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My Favorite Park in South Dakota Is a Little-Known Paradise for Wildlife Viewing and Birdwatching
Check out this hidden gem sanctuary in South Dakota with more than 190 species of birds. It's one of the best destinations ...
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Grant funds bolster rural South Dakota ambulances with training, equipment
Perry’s agency bought one power cot and one stair chair with a $45,000 grant, awarded last July. The agency got another $25,200 in the second round to produce a strategic planning report for Lennox, ...