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Rhoden, Ahlers spar over ag, education and health care

Governor criticizes Trump decision to import beef

Sep 5, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

INTERVIEW | LifeLight’s second act is getting bigger — and still free

Lyrical Limelight chats with Josh Brewer, CEO of LifeLight Festival

Sep 4, 2026

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INTERVIEW | LifeLight’s second act is getting bigger — and still free

PREVIEW | Master quilter brings multidimensional genius to Pavilion

Ricky Tims offers two workshops plus evening of music and storytelling

Sep 5, 2026

Virginia Olson

PREVIEW | Master quilter brings multidimensional genius to Pavilion

VIEWPOINT | Rounds can benefit S.D. banks by clarifying stablecoin rules

Guest column by J.W. Verret

Sep 5, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Rounds can benefit S.D. banks by clarifying stablecoin rules

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field

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Sep 5, 2026

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State Politics

Rhoden, Ahlers spar over ag, education and health care

Governor criticizes Trump decision to import beef

Sep 5, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field

SPONSORED BY FIRST BANK & TRUST, BEAL DISTRIBUTING & JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS | Sept. 5, 2026 James Oppenheimer

Sep 5, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Joe Sneve, Jonathan Ellis

Bengs wants data center, AI 'dark money' out of South Dakota politics

Independent U.S. Senate candidate uses anti-Big Tech appeal to level criticism at his Republican opponent, incumbent Sen. Mike Rounds

Sep 4, 2026

Dominik Dausch

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Watertown City Councilor Kyle Peters was public face of Gemini Sioux Falls project

Sep 3, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Trump admin sending more than $5M to storm-battered South Dakota

Federal aid follows storms that brought 131 mph winds, widespread damage to Highmore, Beadle counties

Sep 1, 2026

The Dakota Scout

Jackley credits license plate reader with saving kidnapping victim

South Dakota Highway Patrol arrests Arizona man accused of abducting Wyoming girl after cameras found his vehicle on I-90 near Plankinton

Sep 1, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Sioux falls

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field

SPONSORED BY FIRST BANK & TRUST, BEAL DISTRIBUTING & JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS | Sept. 5, 2026 James Oppenheimer

Sep 5, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Joe Sneve, Jonathan Ellis

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Watertown City Councilor Kyle Peters was public face of Gemini Sioux Falls project

Sep 3, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Jacobson Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls earns international award for public space

Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. credits private philanthropy, city investment in activating former brownfield with ice ribbon, playground, community space

Sep 2, 2026

The Dakota Scout

Sioux Falls incorporates student-made art into new basketball installations

City, Summit League, local artist collaborate with hundreds of students to design backboard art for basketball courts at 11 Sioux Falls parks

Sep 2, 2026

Dominik Dausch

Fewer Canadians bringing tourism dollars to Sioux Falls

Experience Sioux Falls CEO tells councilors ongoing tensions between United States, Canada backdrop decrease in visitor spending

Sep 2, 2026

Patrick Lalley

Lincoln County trims 2027 budget with eye toward limiting use of reserves

Commissioners cut $1.7 million from building plans, drop a Western Avenue roundabout and freeze their own salaries

Sep 2, 2026

Todd Epp

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English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field | Sept. 5, 2026 James Oppenheimer

Sep 5, 2026

Beating a dead pandemic | Banking on journalisms future with The Collegian | Marijuana markets | The Scout's next big step | Aug. 29, 2026 Ben Nesselhuf

Aug 29, 2026

Room for improvement | ‘Back to normal ... what we have here is good’ | A big job | The Democrats most winnable race? | Using AI to improve record keeping | Online & early voter registration

Aug 22, 2026

Asking hard questions | Connecting dots | Clinging to leadership | Flock camera hype | Surveying Smithfield | Surviving a fire | Hiring the right person

Aug 15, 2026

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Rhoden, Ahlers spar over ag, education and health care

INTERVIEW | LifeLight’s second act is getting bigger — and still free

PREVIEW | Master quilter brings multidimensional genius to Pavilion

VIEWPOINT | Rounds can benefit S.D. banks by clarifying stablecoin rules

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field

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State Politics

Rhoden, Ahlers spar over ag, education and health care

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field

Bengs wants data center, AI 'dark money' out of South Dakota politics

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Trump admin sending more than $5M to storm-battered South Dakota

Jackley credits license plate reader with saving kidnapping victim

Sioux falls

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Jacobson Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls earns international award for public space

Sioux Falls incorporates student-made art into new basketball installations

Fewer Canadians bringing tourism dollars to Sioux Falls

Lincoln County trims 2027 budget with eye toward limiting use of reserves

THE LATEST FROM…

Check out what veteran reporters Jonathan Ellis and Joe Sneve are covering as well as The Dakota Scout’s other trusted team members.

Joe Sneve

Jonathan Ellis

Dan Gehlsen

Dominik Dausch

VIEWPOINTS

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field | Sept. 5, 2026 James Oppenheimer

Beating a dead pandemic | Banking on journalisms future with The Collegian | Marijuana markets | The Scout's next big step | Aug. 29, 2026 Ben Nesselhuf

Room for improvement | ‘Back to normal ... what we have here is good’ | A big job | The Democrats most winnable race? | Using AI to improve record keeping | Online & early voter registration

Asking hard questions | Connecting dots | Clinging to leadership | Flock camera hype | Surveying Smithfield | Surviving a fire | Hiring the right person

THE SCOUTING LOUNGE PODCAST

A weekly podcast where award-winning reporters Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis ditch the gotcha journalism to bring candid, behind-the-scenes conversations with South Dakota’s political leaders, celebrities and newsmakers.

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