Audit acknowledges ‘significantly’ slower mail in South Dakota and recommends solutions

By: Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: September 24, 2026

Words: 934

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago


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An audit report released Thursday recommends ways to improve mail service in South Dakota, and a member of the state’s congressional delegation said the report serves as “a reaffirmation that the mail service is worse than the Postal Service is suggesting.”

Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds made a request in December for an audit by the Postal Service’s Office of Inspector General. The OIG is an independent agency within the Postal Service answering to the …

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