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Sanford gives Wellmark until July to reach new deal

The Sioux Falls-based health care system on Monday announced it has issued Wellmark a notice of contract termination as ...
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South Dakota gets first payment in Meta child safety settlement

South Dakota has its first installment on a $52 million settlement being paid out by Meta Platforms Inc. The attorney general ...
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VIEWPOINT | Why do my gums bleed? It’s more than just a dental problem

If you’ve ever noticed pink in the sink after brushing or flossing, you’re not alone. Many people assume bleeding gums are ...
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World Ballet Company brings Swan Lake to a packed Washington Pavilion

At times during World Ballet Company ’s Swan Lake, I could hear the dancers’ shoes against the stage. It was a small detail ...
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OBITUARY | Thomas Dean Miller, 66

Thomas D. Miller, 66, of Hartford passed away at home on Oct. 17, 2026, while enjoying a well-deserved ice cream cone. Tom ...
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Department of Justice sending poll watchers to Minnehaha County

Federal officials from the Department of Justice will serve as election monitors in Minnehaha County during next week’s ...
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SCOUTING REPORT | Watertown’s solar, looking to help, ACT scores, foreign voters

The Watertown Regional Airport is moving forward with a plan to add carport solar panels to a parking lot despite a decision ...
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Chamber, state’s political leaders fighting to bring F-35 to Sioux Falls

Business leaders and others are asking the Air Force to equip the 114th Fighter Wing in Sioux Falls with new F-35 fighter ...
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More kindergartners unprepared socially for school, South Dakota educators say

Today’s kindergartners have the scholastic world sitting on their tiny shoulders. Remember nap time? Yeah, that hasn’t happened for over 40 years. The push for measurable skills and ever-increasing ...
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ANALYSIS: Historic outcome assured in South Dakota's U.S. Senate race

Brian Bengs’ independent challenge tests undefeated Sen. Mike Rounds; Trump, Thune silence signals third-term likely for ...
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VIEWPOINT | South Dakota can do more to protect survivors

Guest column by Brett Tolman ...
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LETTER | Frank Kloucek will represent regular South Dakotans on the PUC

I encourage voters to support Frank Kloucek for South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in the current election process. If you know Frank (many people do), you also know that he is a farmer, a ...