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Remembering South Dakota political giant, Bill Janklow

Former South Dakota governor and congressman Bill Janklow died Thursday after a fight with inoperable brain cancer. He was 72. He's remembered as a man with big ideas who transformed the state with passion and determination.
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Former South Dakota governor and congressman Bill Janklow died Thursday after a fight with inoperable brain cancer. He was 72. He's remembered as a man with big ideas who transformed the state with passion and determination.

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