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Judge sends Smithfield conditional use permit back to city

Judge sends Smithfield conditional use permit back to city

Circuit Judge Ann Hoffman sides with nearby homeowners, cites "irregular authority" in Sioux Falls City Council's approval despite not complying with ordinances and strategic plan.
Brandon student to represent SD in National Civics Bee

Brandon student to represent SD in National Civics Bee

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Fact brief: Did a campaign tell SD broadcasters to stop running an ad?

Fact brief: Did a campaign tell SD broadcasters to stop running an ad?

Drought and tourists reshape Custer area landscape

Drought and tourists reshape Custer area landscape

Fact brief: Were some Pokemon cards produced in South Dakota?

Fact brief: Were some Pokemon cards produced in South Dakota?

Igloo bunkers owner sued in federal RICO civil fraud lawsuit

Igloo bunkers owner sued in federal RICO civil fraud lawsuit

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Judge sends Smithfield conditional use permit back to city

Drought and tourists reshape Custer area landscape

Igloo bunkers owner sued in federal RICO civil fraud lawsuit

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Explainer: Automatic license plate readers (Flock cameras)

Explainer: What conditional use permits are, why Crooks residents sued

3-wheeled cycles a hot ride in Sturgis even as hidden safety issue arises

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Monastery makeover: Nuns leave lasting legacy of service in Watertown

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How donors in De Smet are bringing big projects to little town on the prairie

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In photos: 2026 Custer State Park Buffalo Roundup

SD Humanities Council to host Festival of Books in October

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Fact brief: Did a campaign tell SD broadcasters to stop running an ad?

Fact brief: Do Independents and no-party voters outnumber Democrats in SD?

Fact brief: Does SD have the most bison in the US?

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