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SCOUTING REPORT | Selling bikes, Sturgis camping, ballot skeptics, award-winning ice
A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments
 • Jonathan Ellis
CARTOON | Bezos bucks
As seen in the Aug. 14–20, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
 • Ryan M Stoick
Friendship forged at Super Bowl benefits Faulkton Youth Football
Minnesota branch of NFL Alumni Association provides grants for uniforms, equipment
 • Jacob Brende
Asking hard questions | Connecting dots | Clinging to leadership | Flock camera hype | Surveying Smithfield | Surviving a fire | Hiring the…
Sponsors JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Sioux Falls City Councilor Miranda Basye drops in for an update on the new mayor and council; former…
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Documentary offers inside look at homeless challenges in Sioux Falls
’24 Hours on 8th Street’ focuses on corridor where several services helping this population are located; proceeds from State Theatre showings to help…
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Ahlers, McCleerey try to appeal to moderates while swinging at GOP status quo
Democratic lieutenant governor nominee raises property rights, health care, bipartisanship as key parts of policy platform
 • Dominik Dausch
Ahlers selects Sisseton farmer, ex-lawmaker as running mate
South Dakota election website lists Steven McCleerey's name early, preempting planned Wednesday announcement from Democratic candidate in governor's…
 • Dominik Dausch
Gov. Larry Rhoden accepts two general election debate invitations
Democratic opponent Dan Ahlers says he's willing to do more debates, public events
 • Jonathan Ellis
District 25 committee nominates replacement for South Dakota state Sen. Tom Pischke
County Republicans select Flandreau businessman Bart Sample as GOP contender in November election
 • Dominik Dausch
Johnson, Rhoden camp confirm behind-the-scenes runoff alliance
South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson deployed campaign staff, voter data and donor network in support of governor's GOP nomination
 • Joe Sneve
Democrat Julian Beaudion pulls out of South Dakota Senate race
Democratic candidate cites pressure campaign against his family as reason to end candidacy
 • Jonathan Ellis
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As seen in the Aug. 14–20, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
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VIEWPOINT | Land-use ordinance enforcement critical to future of rural South Dakota
Guest column by Julie Burgod
VIEWPOINT | Legislative success measured by how we govern, not only by accomplishments
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