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Record absentee ballots lead to high voter turnout in 2020 election

Per Secretary of State Steve Barnett, 40,000 absentee ballots had been cast in Minnehaha County as of early Tuesday morning. Statewide, 205,000 ballots had...

New legislative audit report shows that past problems have been resolved

By Dave Baumeister, County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – In a turn-around from last year, Joshua Shellum with the South Dakota Department of Legislative Audit gave a...

From the Desk of Commissioner Jean Bender

While there is much that is difficult to predict about 2021, we do know it will be a year of tremendous change for Minnehaha...

Auditor, county commissioners discuss plans for voting, ballot counting, security on Nov. 3

By Dave Baumeister, County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – At their Tuesday, Oct. 20, meeting, Minnehaha County Commissioners heard the latest from Auditor Bob Litz on current...

South Dakota experiences its worst week yet; total deaths already nearly surpassed Sept totals (Preview)

by Carrie Moritz, Gazette At a time when many are experiencing “COVID fatigue,” public health officials in South Dakota are appalled at the recent increase...

After this election, Bob Litz plans to step down as Minnehaha County Auditor

By Dave Baumeister, County Correspondent SIOUX FALLS – The Minnehaha County Commission accepted the resignation of Auditor Bob Litz at their Tuesday, Oct. 6, meeting. Since Litz...
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