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REMEMBERING DAVID BARRANCO

While recording this episode of the Scouting Lounge podcast, we couldn’t help but think about our most frequent guest.

David Barranco was such a friend to The Dakota Scout that it wasn’t uncommon for him to just wander into our office on a Thursday or Friday afternoon. He liked the free beer and the political conversation that came with appearing as a guest on the podcast - or anytime the lights are on in the newsroom. Plus, he had journalism in his background and he enjoyed the energy of “the bunker.”

For a time — before he got sick — we gave him a hard time about being our Ed McMahon or Andy Richter, infamous sidekicks on the programs of Johnny Carson and Conan O’Brian.

So frequent were his visits that David kept a jar of olives in our fridge so he could have olive beers when he was here. It’ll be in our fridge for a long, long time.

We already miss you, buddy.

Jon & Joe

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Joe Sneve’s children attended the South Dakota Republican Convention in Rapid City Saturday where they got to meet both Gov. Larry Rhoden (above) and Toby Doeden.

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