City, county workers may soon carry concealed weapons while on the job
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By Roger Whittle - June 13, 2025 in News Reading Time: 3 minutes
Beginning July 1, city, county and township employees across South Dakota will be able to legally carry a concealed weapon while at work in public bui...
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Roger Whittle has over 40 years of daily newspaper experience at a dozen papers across the country including the Omaha World Herald. He returned to his hometown of Watertown in 2012 as editor of the local paper. He has been recognized with dozens of journalism awards for writing, photography and page design.
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