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HERREID, S.D. – Dick Werner drives his pickup through the streets of this northern South Dakota town and can hardly go a block before stopping to point out new houses or apartments that have popped up in the past few years.

To be sure, the journey doesn't last long because the agricultural outpost of Herreid – located 7 miles south of the North Dakota border – only has ...


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Mitchell native Steve Jarding, who has extensive experience in state and national politics as well as teaching at Harvard and other universities, said the failure or success of some political institutions largely comes down to basic communication skills.

"If we want a better democracy, we have to train people not to fear public speaking," which causes more anxiety than...


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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Two police officers involved in a shootout with a suspect in 2024 want their names to be protected from the view of the public, and they're asking the state Supreme Court for help.

The high court's ruling could make it possible for law enforcement officers to be considered "victims" of crimes and to have their names kept out of public documents under...


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Mountain lion attacks on humans are extremely rare. The Mountain Lion Foundation (MLF) reports people are much more likely to be killed by a pet dog or struck by lightning.

Though mountain lions in South Dakota mostly live in the western part of the state and the Black Hills, one was spotted March 18 in downtown Sioux Falls. City officials have reported mountain lion...


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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The South Dakota Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday over the contested eviction of a resident of the survivalist bunker community near Edgemont in a case that could have widespread implications on contract and lease laws in South Dakota.

The five justices heard testimony on the case "Vivos xPoint versus Sindorf" during a traveling court session ...


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