Patrick Lalley
Grand Forks Herald
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Piper Streyle's daughter documents her journey following infamous 1996 murder
Shaina Fertig was 3 years when Robert Leroy Anderson came to their Canistota, South Dakota, home. → Read More
South Dakota romance writer's journey from anguish to film
Amy Daws' career started with a 2014 memoir about pregnancy loss, then romance novels and now a movie deal. → Read More
Lalley: Cap on video lottery in Sioux Falls could trigger gambling debate
State lawmakers have to balance whether curbing local control is worth the potential broader discussion. → Read More
Four charged with murder in August death in Sioux Falls
Police say a stolen gun was used in the homicide, which was drug related. → Read More
'Mandalorian' actor Katee Sackhoff headlines Sioux Falls cancer benefit in July
Katee Sackhoff portrays Bo-Katan in the Star Wars spin-off series on Disney+ and many other roles. Event raises money for childhood cancer research. → Read More
Big revenue from Sioux Falls gamblers raises stakes for city council
S.D. Supreme Court decision in 2011 limited local government's ability to limit video lottery. → Read More
Sioux Falls Dreamer urges Congress to extend DACA protections
Katherine Escalante grew up as undocumented immigrant but now is a thriving college student. → Read More
Lalley: 'City of Hustle' illustrates my love for Sioux Falls
New anthology is a collection of more than 50 essays about the city. → Read More
Early cold snap highlights potential for increased heating costs
Volatile natural gas prices are affected by war in Ukraine and fluctuating international markets. → Read More
Lalley: Humanizing campaign shifted tone in the Sioux Falls slaughterhouse debate
Opponents of the ban focused attention on involvement of POET's leader, Jeff Broin. Shift in message personalized the outcome of the vote. → Read More
Agriculture groups buoyed by defeat of Sioux Falls slaughterhouse cap
Voters rejected a measure to ban any new animal processing plants in the city limits. The timeline for Wholestone Farms' planned facility is uncertain. → Read More
Ban on new slaughterhouses in Sioux Falls deadlocked in early vote counting
But plans for a $500 million pork processing plant may still go forward pending the outcome of lawsuit. At issue is whether custom butcher shop built by Wholestone Farms qualifies as a slaughterhouse under city code. → Read More
Dusty Johnson declares victory in US House race in South Dakota
The Republican incumbent defeated Libertarian Collin Duprel in the race for South Dakota's lone seat. → Read More
John Thune declares victory, cruises to fourth term in the U.S. Senate
Sioux Falls Republican is the second South Dakotan to win four terms in the Senate. → Read More
Lalley: Election Day memories in the newsroom punctuated by late nights, pizza and sleeping under a desk
The excitement of months of work culminates in a few hours of chaos and remarkable moments of history. → Read More
POET spent more than $1 million in October in support of Sioux Falls slaughterhouse ban
Wholestone Farms supporters raised $300,000 last month, including $275,000 from regional pork groups. → Read More
Finding workers critical for planned pork plant in Sioux Falls
Questions over labor supply in a tight market linger for Wholestone Farms. Farmer-owned cooperative says better pay and conditions will attract workers. They also recruit internationally. → Read More
Lalley: Weed wars likely won't end with marijuana vote
The South Dakota Legislature would have to decide how to regulate recreational marijuana if IM27 passes. But Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken raises the city's power of home rule as a potential tool to limit pot sales. → Read More
The many faces of the Sioux Falls slaughterhouse debate
Farmers, business leaders, politicians and residents all have a stake in the Nov. 8 election. But it's only a few thousand voters in the city limits that will make the decision. → Read More
Water going in and water going out central to Wholestone Farms plans for pork plant in Sioux Falls
Processing hogs requires a tremendous amount of water. Opponents of a new slaughterhouse in the city limits say it will stress supply and raise concerns about the amount and quality of the discharge. Wholestone maintains modern design anticipates potential problems. → Read More