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Smoke and Mirrors: An Award-Winning Performance at City Hall: An Editorial

Jun 16, 2026

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by

DawnSherine Bernard

in Editorial, Headline

There is a dangerous kind of alchemy that happens at City Hall when the cameras are rolling but the microphones go quiet. On Monday night, navigating a grueling 34-item agenda, the Rapid City Council pulled off a masterclass in municipal sleight-of-hand, demonstrating exactly how to shift liability and bury history in plain sight. The tone…

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Smoke and Mirrors: An Award-Winning Performance at City Hall: An Editorial