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Thune navigates turbulence to maintain leadership role in Senate

Thune navigates turbulence to maintain leadership role in Senate

GOP colleagues vote to keep him party leader despite steep election losses and Republican angst

Nov 10, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Lincoln County to lease weather stations that guide winter road treatment

Commissioners split 3-2 on $11,500 annual cost, with opponents questioning whether equipment will save money by reducing in-person inspections

Nov 10, 2026

Todd Epp
Lincoln County to lease weather stations that guide winter road treatment

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Vote forecast review — and a few more observations

Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm

Nov 10, 2026

Bo Hutchins
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Vote forecast review — and a few more observations

Sioux Falls board votes to close Renberg Elementary, reassign students

School’s 87 students will move to other schools in fall 2027; district officials project annual savings of $500,000 to $750,000

Nov 10, 2026

Todd Epp
Sioux Falls board votes to close Renberg Elementary, reassign students

Business, construction leaders speak in favor of fair data center regulations

While opponents call for moratorium, others say Sioux Falls and South Dakota should consider benefits

Nov 9, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Business, construction leaders speak in favor of fair data center regulations

A new stage for Sioux Falls: Sweetman Atrium opens its doors at The Levitt

The Two Tracks with Fairy Blue & Inkwell Echo play first concert at indoor venue; tickets serve as fundraiser for free summer performances

Nov 9, 2026

Lyrical Limelight, +1
A new stage for Sioux Falls: Sweetman Atrium opens its doors at The Levitt
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Business, construction leaders speak in favor of fair data center regulations

Business, construction leaders speak in favor of fair data center regulations

While opponents call for moratorium, others say Sioux Falls and South Dakota should consider benefits

Nov 9, 2026

The Dakota Scout
New state football championship contract looms for South Dakota high schools

New state football championship contract looms for South Dakota high schools

Association negotiating shorter contract as DakotaDome deal nears term, also considering changes to All-State Band audition process

Nov 9, 2026

Dana Hess
Yankton lawmaker Mike Stevens elected South Dakota House speaker

Yankton lawmaker Mike Stevens elected South Dakota House speaker

Reps. Amber Arlint, Taylor Rehfeldt, Drew Peterson earn leadership spots from GOP caucus

Nov 9, 2026

The Dakota Scout
5 to 10 | Still glowing | Convention center needs a downtown glow-up | 329 rejections | 'Call us when you have space' | Starting over | Nov. 7, 2026 Shawn Pritchett, Teri Schmidt, Brittany Hanson, Rep. Eric Muckey, Rep.-elect Ali Rae Horsted

5 to 10 | Still glowing | Convention center needs a downtown glow-up | 329 rejections | 'Call us when you have space' | Starting over | Nov. 7, 2026 Shawn Pritchett, Teri Schmidt, Brittany Hanson, Rep. Eric Muckey, Rep.-elect Ali Rae Horsted

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Nov 7, 2026

Jonathan Ellis, Joe Sneve
Crabtree in, Karr out: South Dakota Senate Republicans reshuffle leadership ahead of 2027 session

Crabtree in, Karr out: South Dakota Senate Republicans reshuffle leadership ahead of 2027 session

GOP caucus picks Sen. Tim Reed as president pro tempore; Sen. Amber Hulse to serve as assistant leader as Sen. Casey Crabtree returns to leader post

Nov 6, 2026

The Dakota Scout
State’s GOP trio prepared for power shift when Democrats lead Congress

State’s GOP trio prepared for power shift when Democrats lead Congress

‘We can still move things forward,’ says newly reelected Sen. Rounds — while admitting the political headwinds will make it more difficult to do so

Nov 6, 2026

Joe Sneve

Sioux falls

Sioux Falls board votes to close Renberg Elementary, reassign students

Sioux Falls board votes to close Renberg Elementary, reassign students

School’s 87 students will move to other schools in fall 2027; district officials project annual savings of $500,000 to $750,000

Nov 10, 2026

Todd Epp
Business, construction leaders speak in favor of fair data center regulations

Business, construction leaders speak in favor of fair data center regulations

While opponents call for moratorium, others say Sioux Falls and South Dakota should consider benefits

Nov 9, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Smithfield starts neighborhood outreach after judge's critique

Smithfield starts neighborhood outreach after judge's critique

Pork plant giant plans public meeting after judge overturned approval of proposed relocation from downtown Sioux Falls

Nov 9, 2026

The Dakota Scout
WWII, Korea vet represents vanishing generation

WWII, Korea vet represents vanishing generation

Now 101, Doug Starr raised family after serving in Navy, has lived full life as journalist, professor, book author

Nov 9, 2026

Virginia Olson
Sioux Falls shares recommendations of Six Mile Road Corridor study

Sioux Falls shares recommendations of Six Mile Road Corridor study

New intersection configurations, increased bicycle/pedestrian safety among potential changes for east side as metro area prepares for increased traffic

Nov 7, 2026

Jacob Brende
South Dakota Republicans retain legislative supermajorities

South Dakota Republicans retain legislative supermajorities

Democrats double the number of seats they hold in state House with Sioux Falls pickups

Nov 4, 2026

The Dakota Scout

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5 to 10 | Still glowing | Convention center needs a downtown glow-up | 329 rejections | 'Call us when you have space' | Starting over | Nov. 7, 2026 Shawn Pritchett, Teri Schmidt, Brittany Hanson, Rep. Eric Muckey, Rep.-elect Ali Rae Horsted

5 to 10 | Still glowing | Convention center needs a downtown glow-up | 329 rejections | 'Call us when you have space' | Starting over | Nov. 7, 2026 Shawn Pritchett, Teri Schmidt, Brittany Hanson, Rep. Eric Muckey, Rep.-elect Ali Rae Horsted

Nov 7, 2026

Where a sheriff buys gas | Election preview | Working across the aisle | Four more years | Data center delirium | Sleeping in the office | Oct. 31, 2026, Dan Ahlers, Marty Jackley, Larry Rhoden, Tony Venhuizen

Where a sheriff buys gas | Election preview | Working across the aisle | Four more years | Data center delirium | Sleeping in the office | Oct. 31, 2026, Dan Ahlers, Marty Jackley, Larry Rhoden, Tony Venhuizen

Oct 31, 2026

Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

Oct 24, 2026

Representing conservatives progressively | Goosebumps, R.L. Stine & the ingenuity of the drama nerd | There's beef & then there's beef | A hand-me-down waterbed | Pain-point positives | Oct. 17, 2026 Nikki Gronli, Premier Playhouse's Emma Madeja & Oliver Mayes

Representing conservatives progressively | Goosebumps, R.L. Stine & the ingenuity of the drama nerd | There's beef & then there's beef | A hand-me-down waterbed | Pain-point positives | Oct. 17, 2026 Nikki Gronli, Premier Playhouse's Emma Madeja & Oliver Mayes

Oct 17, 2026

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