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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

Scenes from Sioux Falls’ Native American Day Parade

Thousands line Phillips Avenue to celebrate Indigenous culture, traditions

Oct 12, 2026

Chad Garnes

Scenes from Sioux Falls’ Native American Day Parade

All you need to know about the 2026 South Dakota pheasant hunting season

Excellent nesting report, perfect weather expected to draw thousands for opening weekend in state’s No. 2 industry

Oct 12, 2026

Scott Waltman

All you need to know about the 2026 South Dakota pheasant hunting season

VIEWPOINT | Davis is the best choice for South Dakota secretary of state

Guest column by Nancy Turbak Berry

Oct 12, 2026

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VIEWPOINT | Davis is the best choice for South Dakota secretary of state

New wedding gown, heirloom together weave a bridge to the future

Seamstress honors African tradition that links contemporary dress to mother’s dress — and represents promise to coming generations

Oct 12, 2026

Virginia Olson

New wedding gown, heirloom together weave a bridge to the future

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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State Politics

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

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

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Oct 10, 2026

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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

South Dakota lawmaker faces DUI after allegedly driving combine into signs, tree

Sen. Mark Lapka allegedly damaged roadside markers late Tuesday in McPherson County

Oct 8, 2026

Joe Sneve

South Dakota's Paul Nelson built iconic pheasant hunting empire. Now it’s for sale

PHOTOS: Gettysburg hunting destination where Dick Cheney took refuge after 9/11 listed for $74.M

Oct 8, 2026

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Sioux falls

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

Scenes from Sioux Falls’ Native American Day Parade

Thousands line Phillips Avenue to celebrate Indigenous culture, traditions

Oct 12, 2026

Chad Garnes

New wedding gown, heirloom together weave a bridge to the future

Seamstress honors African tradition that links contemporary dress to mother’s dress — and represents promise to coming generations

Oct 12, 2026

Virginia Olson

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

Minnehaha County sheriff's deputy shot, in critical condition, officials confirm

Capt. Josh Phillips confirms a sheriff's deputy was shot Friday evening in far western Sioux Falls; suspect also hospitalized

Oct 10, 2026

Hunter Dunteman

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

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Oct 10, 2026

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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

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

Oct 4, 2026

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

Sep 19, 2026

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

Scenes from Sioux Falls’ Native American Day Parade

All you need to know about the 2026 South Dakota pheasant hunting season

VIEWPOINT | Davis is the best choice for South Dakota secretary of state

New wedding gown, heirloom together weave a bridge to the future

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

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State Politics

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

Syracuse University study spotlights Sioux Falls newspaper

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

Independent candidate says ad linking him to Democrats violates FCC rules

South Dakota lawmaker faces DUI after allegedly driving combine into signs, tree

South Dakota's Paul Nelson built iconic pheasant hunting empire. Now it’s for sale

Sioux falls

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

Scenes from Sioux Falls’ Native American Day Parade

New wedding gown, heirloom together weave a bridge to the future

Syracuse University study spotlights Sioux Falls newspaper

Minnehaha County sheriff's deputy shot, in critical condition, officials confirm

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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