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Corey Lewandowski Is Too Controversial. Trump was concerned by the optics of Lewandowski working as chief of staff to Noem with whom he had reportedly been romantically involved

When Donald Trump first won the presidency, Corey Lewandowski, his former campaign manager, angled for a senior position inside the…

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One dead and house fire in Brandon Standoff

A man died inside a residence in Brandon after the U.S. Marshall service and the Minnehaha Sheriff’s Office attempted to…

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Dusty Johnson and Trump at Super Bowl

In a post on X, Dusty Johnson shared a photo of himself and Donald Trump, captioned “Thanks for having me…

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Venhuizen, new Lieutenant Governor

South Dakota has a new lieutenant governor. On Wednesday, Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden named current Republican Rep. Tony Venhuizen as…

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There’s a New Sheriff in Town

PIERRE — New South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden deflected questions about his political future during his swearing-in ceremony Monday at…

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Biden commutes Leonard Peltier’s life sentence

President Joe Biden has commuted Leonard Peltier’s life sentence for killing two federal agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation. In…

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Noem’s Confirmation Hearing in Washington

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Noem’s confirmation hearing delayed

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – Governor Kristi Noem will have to sit in the waiting room a bit longer for…

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John Thune the calming effect for Donald Trump

National political journalists are beating a path to John Thune’s door since his recent elevation to U.S. Senate majority leader.…

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South Dakota divorce capital of the country

While the rest of early 20th century America only granted a divorce on the grounds of adultery, Sioux Falls allowed…

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