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 Deputy Katherine Frank’s tragic death rips through South Dakota spirit

Deputy Katherine Frank’s tragic death rips through South Dakota spirit

Thousands expected at memorial service Monday at the Denny Sanford Premier Center to mourn 26-year-old who died after being shot in line of duty

Oct 16, 2026

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VIEWPOINT | ‘L-NO’ is about abortion, not about democracy

Guest column by state Rep. John Hughes, District 13

Oct 16, 2026

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VIEWPOINT | ‘L-NO’ is about abortion, not about democracy

Last chance to enter running for $1,000 worth of South Dakota-raised beef

Any paid subscriber to The Dakota Scout is automatically entered to win one of two quarters of grass-finished beef from Rausch

Oct 16, 2026

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Last chance to enter running for $1,000 worth of South Dakota-raised beef

Legals & Public Notices: October 16, 2026

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Lincoln County, Sheriff's Sale, Foreclosure Sales, Name Changes, Notices to Creditors, Summons

Oct 16, 2026

Legals & Public Notices: October 16, 2026

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Sioux Falls Singing Legionnaires create choral dynasty

This week in South Dakota history: Oct. 9-15

Oct 15, 2026

Dan Gehlsen
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Sioux Falls Singing Legionnaires create choral dynasty

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

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Oct 15, 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

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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

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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

 Deputy Katherine Frank’s tragic death rips through South Dakota spirit

Deputy Katherine Frank’s tragic death rips through South Dakota spirit

Thousands expected at memorial service Monday at the Denny Sanford Premier Center to mourn 26-year-old who died after being shot in line of duty

Oct 16, 2026

The Dakota Scout
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

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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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