South Dakota Searchlight
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We provide free news and commentary on critical issues facing the state. We seek to serve the public interest with accuracy, fairness, insight and civility.
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‘Woke’ money, wildfires and more from the Legislature’s third week; plus: ‘The Data Center Divide'
In this week’s episode of Searchlight Report, Meghan recaps criticisms of “woke” grant funding that derailed a pretrial program, a resolution asking South Dakotans to pray for the state, and a…
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January 31, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Podcast · Meghan O’Brien · Reporter and host Meghan O’Brien works with other South Dakota Searchlight journalists to take listeners inside politics and policy in The Mount Rushmore State, including…
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January 31, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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Politics Podcast · Updated Weekly · Reporter and host Meghan O’Brien works with other South Dakota Searchlight journalists to take listeners inside politics and policy in The Mount Rushmore State,…
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January 31, 2026 at 2:49 AM
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The Data Center Divide, story 4: South Dakota inches toward studying nuclear power as data center energy demands loom. buff.ly/D1v0fn4
South Dakota inches toward studying nuclear power as data center energy demands loom • South Dakota Searchlight
Gov. Larry Rhoden’s proposed nuclear energy study is a step toward the inevitable, energy and economic development professionals say.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The Data Center Divide, story 4: South Dakota inches toward studying nuclear power as data center energy demands loom. buff.ly/D1v0fn4
The Data Center Divide, story 3: Sully County, home to SD’s largest data center, would welcome more with ‘open arms,’ official says. buff.ly/sN3Itcz
Sully County, home to SD’s largest data center, would welcome more with ‘open arms,' official says • South Dakota Searchlight
Sully County is home to South Dakota's largest data center, at 30 megawatts. It’s expected to expand to 300 megawatts in the coming years.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The Data Center Divide, story 3: Sully County, home to SD’s largest data center, would welcome more with ‘open arms,’ official says. buff.ly/sN3Itcz
The Data Center Divide, story 2: A North Dakota town serves as an example of the promise and perils of data centers for South Dakota. buff.ly/cyRQnVk
North Dakota town serves as an example of the promise and perils of data centers for South Dakota • South Dakota Searchlight
The data center boom has brought benefits and challenges to Ellendale, North Dakota, including rapidly rising housing costs.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The Data Center Divide, story 2: A North Dakota town serves as an example of the promise and perils of data centers for South Dakota. buff.ly/cyRQnVk
The Data Center Divide, story 1: The race for governor is on in South Dakota, and so is the race to determine the state’s policy on data centers before the next governor is elected. buff.ly/xwyFqKz
Clock is ticking on data center incentive proposal as elections loom • South Dakota Searchlight
The race for governor is on in South Dakota, and so is the race to determine the state’s policy on data centers.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The Data Center Divide, story 1: The race for governor is on in South Dakota, and so is the race to determine the state’s policy on data centers before the next governor is elected. buff.ly/xwyFqKz