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Federal judge rules state law banning ads for abortion pills could violate First Amendment
Mayday Health, Nancy Turbak Berry win preliminary injunction while lawsuit continues against South Dakota
 • Jonathan Ellis
Erickson promises to unite, 'challenge' Sioux Falls as city's 33rd mayor
First woman to hold the office is sworn in along with City Council members Merkouris, Oppenheimer, Pankonin and Okuwe
 • Dominik Dausch
Transcript: Mayor Christine Erickson charts vision for progress, unity in Sioux Falls
City’s new leader sworn in along with Council chairman, three new council members
 • The Dakota Scout
First high-end homeowner group hits 50 years in Sioux Falls
The Bluffs started trend toward townhomes, maintenance-free living in South Dakota
 • Jacob Brende
Dusty Johnson's text messages among those accessed in Trump investigation
Members of Congress had their communications accessed by Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation of first Trump White House
 • Jonathan Ellis
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ANALYSIS | Russell’s AG nomination, party convention mark South Dakota GOP shift
Republican delegates trended toward mavericks, outsiders for constitutional offices
 • Joe Sneve and Dominik Dausch
TenHaken steps into South Dakota governor fray with endorsement
Sioux Falls mayor says only one candidate in GOP runoff has sound morals, ethics and character
 • Jonathan Ellis
South Dakota senator's election fraud case brings more calls to step down
Minnehaha County GOP leaders urge Sen. Tom Pischke to resign party positions
 • Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis
Another South Dakota secretary of state bounced after four years by GOP delegates
Baxter upsets Johnson at Republican convention in Rapid City
 • Joe Sneve
Populist push falls short in South Dakota GOP contest for Public Utilities nod
Rep. Peri Pourier comes up eight votes shy as delegates nominate former lawmaker Don Haggar
 • Joe Sneve
CONVENTION GUIDE: South Dakota GOP fields candidates to serve in executive branch
Republicans face Democratic challengers in all delegate-chosen races minus attorney general
 • The Dakota Scout
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Transcript: Mayor Christine Erickson charts vision for progress, unity in Sioux Falls
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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Pine Ridge chief preserves banned ceremony
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Sioux Falls targets commercial data miners with higher records fees
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CARTOON | I want a recount!
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VIEWPOINT | The need for more nurses in South Dakota is critical
Guest column by Dawn R. Warren
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Random thoughts on the 250th, voting, soccer and cargo shorts
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
 • Bo Hutchins
CARTOON | I want a recount!
As seen in the July 10–16, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
 • Ryan M Stoick
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