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Third defendant charged in connection with death of McKenna Wendel

Third defendant charged in connection with death of McKenna Wendel

Newly unsealed court documents charge sex offender as co-defendant in death of Sioux Falls 14-year-old, accusing him of selling cocaine to Mark Milk

Oct 5, 2026

Hunter Dunteman

LETTER | Amendment L is not the correct path for South Dakota

Submitted by Mike Zitterich, Sioux Falls

Oct 5, 2026

The Dakota Scout
LETTER | Amendment L is not the correct path for South Dakota

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Political curveballs, oatmeal cookies and sports

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

Oct 5, 2026

Bo Hutchins
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Political curveballs, oatmeal cookies and sports

The Dakota Scout E-edition | Oct. 2-8, 2026

Volume 3 | Number 10

Oct 5, 2026

The Dakota Scout
The Dakota Scout E-edition | Oct. 2-8, 2026

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

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

Rhoden extends National Guard immigration enforcement deployments

Guardsmen in Sioux Falls and Rapid City have assisted with more than 1,000 deportations

Oct 5, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden extends National Guard immigration enforcement deployments
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Rhoden extends National Guard immigration enforcement deployments

Rhoden extends National Guard immigration enforcement deployments

Guardsmen in Sioux Falls and Rapid City have assisted with more than 1,000 deportations

Oct 5, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Rounds presses Trump for relief as fuel prices drag pocketbooks, GOP poll numbers

Rounds presses Trump for relief as fuel prices drag pocketbooks, GOP poll numbers

South Dakota's junior senator calls for gas tax suspension and refinery changes as inflation and affordability remain top concerns for voters

Oct 2, 2026

Joe Sneve
South Dakota’s Democratic Congressional candidate not joining party’s socialist shift

South Dakota’s Democratic Congressional candidate not joining party’s socialist shift

Nikki Gronli and GOP's Marty Jackley agree in support for capitalism, Farm Bill, diverge on degree of government intervention, tariffs

Oct 2, 2026

Joe Sneve
ANALYSIS | Ahlers’ plane allegations hit turbulence

ANALYSIS | Ahlers’ plane allegations hit turbulence

Newspaper sued over South Dakota gubernatorial credit card records, not state airplane records

Oct 2, 2026

Joe Sneve
South Dakota joins another nationwide call for drug company accountability

South Dakota joins another nationwide call for drug company accountability

Attorney General's Office pushes courts to sign off on settlement with Sandoz Inc., Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Oct 1, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Court disbars lawyer over sexual misconduct with clients

Court disbars lawyer over sexual misconduct with clients

Second lawyer loses license for one year after pleading to felony

Oct 1, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Sioux falls

Third defendant charged in connection with death of McKenna Wendel

Third defendant charged in connection with death of McKenna Wendel

Newly unsealed court documents charge sex offender as co-defendant in death of Sioux Falls 14-year-old, accusing him of selling cocaine to Mark Milk

Oct 5, 2026

Hunter Dunteman
Rhoden extends National Guard immigration enforcement deployments

Rhoden extends National Guard immigration enforcement deployments

Guardsmen in Sioux Falls and Rapid City have assisted with more than 1,000 deportations

Oct 5, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
'I'll always keep fighting for him': Tourney honors legacy of gifted boxer

'I'll always keep fighting for him': Tourney honors legacy of gifted boxer

Memorial for Manny draws fighters from across the country, Canada, aims to help spread message of suicide prevention

Oct 5, 2026

Art Hovey
Blocked Smithfield permit brings appeal consideration in Sioux Falls

Blocked Smithfield permit brings appeal consideration in Sioux Falls

Judge's decision favoring landowner plaintiffs notes process lacked mitigation documentation

Oct 2, 2026

Joe Sneve, Jonathan Ellis
Midco executive slated for Sioux Falls City  Council’s top administrative post

Midco executive slated for Sioux Falls City Council’s top administrative post

Councilors to consider Sara Combs' nomination next week

Oct 2, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Sioux Falls residents get crack at Quarry at the Falls preferences

Sioux Falls residents get crack at Quarry at the Falls preferences

Redevelopment at historic site made possible by $15 million Bezos grant

Oct 1, 2026

Jacob Brende

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Horse slaughter & smoking | 13 inches | 25 years since 9/11 | Commissioning public utility politics | Staying dry | Data center outrage & Chi-coms | Sept. 12, 2026 Frank Kloucek

Horse slaughter & smoking | 13 inches | 25 years since 9/11 | Commissioning public utility politics | Staying dry | Data center outrage & Chi-coms | Sept. 12, 2026 Frank Kloucek

Sep 12, 2026

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

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

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

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

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