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253:(USD). During his time at USD, Kooiker continued working for Hy-Vee in
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964:"Mayor candidate field opens up, Sen. Mark Kirkeby throws hat in ring"
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830:"How Facebook helped elect the mayor in Rapid City, South Dakota"
1068:"Native Sun News: New police chief focuses on Indian cold cases"
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525:. Small Town Papers News Service. Archived from
491:"Mayor Sam Kooiker announces run for third term"
519:"Kooiker loses close race for Rapid City mayor"
1146:"Allender sworn in as new mayor of Rapid City"
858:"Kooiker, Hanks results point to divided city"
674:"Allender assumes command as Rapid City mayor"
237:. While in high school, Kooiker held a job at
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1406:"5 questions with outgoing Mayor Sam Kooiker"
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752:"Council votes 6-3 to censure Kooiker"
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1458:"Meat pies survive grocery closing"
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856:Montgomery, David (June 30, 2011).
644:Montgomery, David (June 28, 2014).
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917:. Associated Press. June 29, 2011
456:Hall, Jacob (December 19, 2014).
48:Mayor of Rapid City, South Dakota
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938:"Kooiker, new aldermen sworn in"
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458:"Kooiker gets GOP nod for HD 4"
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1016:"Kooiker romps to second term"
936:Rusch, Emilie (July 6, 2011).
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561:"New city administrator named"
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259:Sioux City Police Department
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