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South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden, left, and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dan Ahlers on Sept. 28, 2026 during a debate at South Dakota Public Broadcasting's Sioux Falls studios. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)
By Joshua Haiar
Local governments should have more authority over where data centers are built and how they use local resources, Democratic candidate for South Dakota governor Dan Ahlers said during a debate on Monday.
Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden argued that his administration had already responded to public concerns on data centers.
During their second and last debate of the 2026 election season, the two also clashed on education, health care, taxes and tribal relations, among other issues.
By John Hult
SIOUX FALLS – The adjutant general of the South Dakota National Guard encouraged business leaders in Sioux Falls to make a “full-throated” case for bringing newer Air Force jets to the city.
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A sign outside a hospital’s maternal-fetal medicine department sets aside parking for patients. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued guidance earlier this month encouraging physicians who care for high-risk obstetric patients in states with abortion bans to establish systems of care and build agreements between providers and healthcare administrators to provide the highest level of care. (Photo by Kelcie Moseley-Morris/Stateline)
By Kelcie Moseley-Morris
As physicians continue to navigate care for patients with complex pregnancies in states with abortion bans, a group of maternal-fetal medicine specialists has developed new guidelines to help providers in those states navigate legal risks for themselves and medical challenges for their high-risk patients.
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