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Pardon request 25 years after sex offense sparks discussion on purpose of clemency in South Dakota
Pardons in South Dakota are granted by the governor, who may consider recommendations by the Board of Pardons and Paroles. (Illustration by Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight)

Pardon request 25 years after sex offense sparks discussion on purpose of clemency in South Dakota

by John Hult

SIOUX FALLS — A request for clemency from a man convicted of a sex offense 25 years ago spurred a discussion on the purpose of a pardon Wednesday at a meeting of the South Dakota board empowered to make recommendations to the governor. The 57-year-old who applied for the pardon hasn’t been charged with a […]

Fewer South Dakota middle-schoolers trying nicotine, but more using it regularly

by John Hult

Fewer South Dakota middle-schoolers are trying nicotine than they were two years ago, but slightly more of them are using it every day. Nicotine use rates for Native American kids in grades six through eight are higher than they are for non-Natives, meanwhile, and South Dakota kids overall are slightly more likely on average than […]

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With McConnell back, US Senate ag committee advances farm bill on party lines
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, participates in a Senate Ag Committee meeting on Sept. 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of Sen. Thune's office)

With McConnell back, US Senate ag committee advances farm bill on party lines

by Cami Koons

Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee voted Wednesday to advance a farm bill, though Democrats on the committee voted against the package due to continued disagreements on a nutrition section of the bill.  The committee marked up the bill in August, then recessed after a failed vote as Democrats held out over their proposal […]
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