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Starting each January, lawmakers pack a year's worth of votes into a frantic 40 days of meetings.

A controversial traveling company that a state medical official describes as a 'modern-day snake oil salesman' plans to hold clinics in four South Dakota towns.

I read an interesting letter in a recent Argus Leader from the Rev. Russ Tarver.

The prospect of soccer as a sanctioned sport in South Dakota took a significant turn last week when the soccer committee released another report to the state's High School Activities Association board of directors.

The number is 310. That's how many children whose names are on the waiting list for the BackPack Program.

For the second time in as many years, Deadwood could be losing its only grocery store.

As many as 30 new jobs are coming to the South Dakota town of Sturgis. California-based Bar-Sto Precision Machine Co.

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U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin said she can't support a historic health care bill now before the House, she said moments ago.

If you're going to snare dark matter, you'd better have incredibly accurate detectors.

State Sen. Dave Knudson is beginning to piece together the important parts of his 2010 gubernatorial campaign.

With all the wet and cloudy days October brought to Sioux Falls, Mother Nature looks to give the little witches and ghosts a break come Halloween Day.

Governor Mike Rounds made an informal visit to Winner yesterday afternoon. A small group of community leaders were present to have a cup of coffee and visit about issues.

Deadwood casino operators have talked about adding craps and roulette to the card games and slots that they have offered for two decades.

Napoli says the other Republican candidates do not relate to typical South Dakotans because those candidates are elitist, white-collar politicians.

From a folding banquet table covered with white plastic tablecloths in the gymnasium of Bowden Youth Center in Sioux Falls, the head of one America's largest global companies gave his word to this community.

The South Dakota Board of Regents is cleaning house at its six public universities.

I read Robyn Blumner's syndicated column "A cross we should not bear" in the Oct.

Public Utilities Commissioners think small energy producers can be a significant part of South Dakota's renewable energy future, but they'll need help from the 2010 Legislature to make it happen.

City officials will not make any decisions on whether tougher regulation is needed for day cares - or whether parents should be able to find out more about potential problems - until they meet with state officials.