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Death penalty possible for Sioux Falls man accused of killing Minnehaha County deputy

Death penalty possible for Sioux Falls man accused of killing Minnehaha County deputy

Charges against Brandon Oetken now include first-degree premeditated murder of a law enforcement officer following death of Deputy Katherine Frank

Oct 14, 2026

Joe Sneve

LETTER | When you vote in November, pretend Trump is on the ballot

Submitted by Jerry Wilson, Vermillion

Oct 14, 2026

The Dakota Scout
LETTER | When you vote in November, pretend Trump is on the ballot

USD's Gestring announces retirement

Board of Regents will start looking for next university president this fall

Oct 14, 2026

The Dakota Scout
USD's Gestring announces retirement

‘Katherine deserved so much more time’: Friends remember deputy shot on duty

From overstuffed charcuterie boards to plans for dress shopping, people who loved her point to the little things that made the 26-year-old special

Oct 14, 2026

Patrick Lalley, +1
‘Katherine deserved so much more time’: Friends remember deputy shot on duty

Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

City unlikely to appeal judicial ruling that invalidated prior municipal approval for new slaughterhouse

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve
Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B  Sioux Falls pork plant

Let’s eat: Choice South Dakota-raised beef awaits The Scout's subscribers

CONTEST — Rancher celebrates local journalism revival with meat giveaway through partnership with The Dakota Scout

Sep 3, 2026

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Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B  Sioux Falls pork plant

Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

City unlikely to appeal judicial ruling that invalidated prior municipal approval for new slaughterhouse

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve
Senate candidate Bengs vows to stay out of Democratic, Republican caucuses

Senate candidate Bengs vows to stay out of Democratic, Republican caucuses

Brian Bengs, Dan Osborn and Seth Bodnar say independents would have leverage against two-party system

Oct 13, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Data center debate prompts Sioux Falls City Council to plan public outreach

Data center debate prompts Sioux Falls City Council to plan public outreach

City Council’s Regulatory Oversight Committee wants input on potential regulations for industry

Oct 12, 2026

Patrick Lalley
Syracuse University study spotlights Sioux Falls newspaper

Syracuse University study spotlights Sioux Falls newspaper

The Dakota Scout, other news startups value independence, strive to balance journalism and business

Oct 11, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Passing the badge | Going home | Is the Bengs' ad fair? | Parking meter metrics | Legislator troubles

Passing the badge | Going home | Is the Bengs' ad fair? | Parking meter metrics | Legislator troubles

SPONSORED BY FIRST BANK & TRUST, BEAL DISTRIBUTING & JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS

Oct 10, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Joe Sneve, Jonathan Ellis
Independent candidate says ad linking him to Democrats violates FCC rules

Independent candidate says ad linking him to Democrats violates FCC rules

South Dakota Conservative PAC defends political attack commercial as legitimate arsenal in battle for U.S. Senate between incumbent Republican Mike Rounds, challenger Brian Bengs

Oct 9, 2026

Joe Sneve

Sioux falls

Death penalty possible for Sioux Falls man accused of killing Minnehaha County deputy

Death penalty possible for Sioux Falls man accused of killing Minnehaha County deputy

Charges against Brandon Oetken now include first-degree premeditated murder of a law enforcement officer following death of Deputy Katherine Frank

Oct 14, 2026

Joe Sneve
‘Katherine deserved so much more time’: Friends remember deputy shot on duty

‘Katherine deserved so much more time’: Friends remember deputy shot on duty

From overstuffed charcuterie boards to plans for dress shopping, people who loved her point to the little things that made the 26-year-old special

Oct 14, 2026

Patrick Lalley, Jennifer Leither
Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B  Sioux Falls pork plant

Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

City unlikely to appeal judicial ruling that invalidated prior municipal approval for new slaughterhouse

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve
Officers line Sioux Falls streets to mourn fallen Minnehaha County sheriff’s deputy

Officers line Sioux Falls streets to mourn fallen Minnehaha County sheriff’s deputy

Law enforcers form procession as body of Katherine Frank, 26, transported from hospital; suspect charged in deputy's death booked into jail after hospital release

Oct 13, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Gemini project could be shielded from new Sioux Falls data center rules

Gemini project could be shielded from new Sioux Falls data center rules

City councilors launching monthslong review of potential regulations as public consternation around energy demands of hyperscale server farms persists

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve
Mayor Christine Erickson names new Parks and Recreation director

Mayor Christine Erickson names new Parks and Recreation director

Brett Kollars earns promotion from within department

Oct 13, 2026

The Dakota Scout

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Passing the badge | Going home | Is the Bengs' ad fair? | Parking meter metrics | Legislator troubles | Oct. 10, 2026- Mike Milstead, Josh Phillips

Passing the badge | Going home | Is the Bengs' ad fair? | Parking meter metrics | Legislator troubles | Oct. 10, 2026- Mike Milstead, Josh Phillips

Oct 9, 2026

The Trump drag | Democracy, populism & ruling South Dakota | A viral confrontation | Is he a liberal? | 50%+1's two edges  | Caring for neighbors | Oct. 3, 2026 - Brian Bengs, Ned Horstad, Elizabeth Schenkel

The Trump drag | Democracy, populism & ruling South Dakota | A viral confrontation | Is he a liberal? | 50%+1's two edges | Caring for neighbors | Oct. 3, 2026 - Brian Bengs, Ned Horstad, Elizabeth Schenkel

Oct 4, 2026

Election integrity | About Monea's endorsement | The auditors' admiral? | The political spark | Sept. 26, 2026 Heather Baxter

Election integrity | About Monea's endorsement | The auditors' admiral? | The political spark | Sept. 26, 2026 Heather Baxter

Sep 27, 2026

Heavy reading | Energy ethics | DWIs spike | Asking the right PUC questions | World exploration & getting eaten | Asking for chains? | Sept 19, 2026 Don Haggar

Heavy reading | Energy ethics | DWIs spike | Asking the right PUC questions | World exploration & getting eaten | Asking for chains? | Sept 19, 2026 Don Haggar

Sep 19, 2026

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