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A Florida man wants to mandate prayer in South Dakota public schools. The Attorney General's office is releasing an initiated measure explanation for the proposal, which could appear in the 2026 election.
The Bennett County government agrees to open a satellite voting location to better serve indigenous communities. This comes following claims the county violated the civil rights of Native Americans by limiting access to polls.
Leaders in the state medical marijuana program say there's not enough being done to protect patients from unregulated marijuana found in vape shops. Dispensary owners confronted the Medical Marijuana Oversight Committee on this problem.
The decision to cut gymnastics out of the Sioux Falls School District athletics roster has been reversed — for now — marking the end of a two-year-long battle. This represents a major turn for a program once destined for a complete cut.
Harrisburg City Council members reject the state's offer of $7 million to build a waste management facility for the upcoming men's state prison. The prison has been a major point of contention in Lincoln and surrounding counties.
And more.