The Dakota Scout

The Dakota Scout

Home
Podcast
Viewpoints
Sioux Falls
State Politics
The Lounge
Obituaries
Advertise
Legals
FREE TO READ
Archive
About
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Water works push, public pajama prohibition dot Sioux Falls mayor's legacy
This week in South Dakota history
 • Dan Gehlsen
PUC green lights Xcel's rate increase
Minneapolis company's South Dakota consumers to pay more per kilowatt-hour
 • Dominik Dausch
DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants
SPONSORS: JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Tim Rave, president & CEO of SD Association of Healthcare Organizations & former SD House Speaker Tim…
 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, Joe Sneve, and Dominik Dausch
45:32
$3.4M Homebuilding Lab to put students on construction sites from foundation to finish
Southeast Technical College moves first dirt on Wells Fargo-backed workforce development anchor in Sioux Falls
 • Dominik Dausch
Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record
Incumbent governor's campaign promises ‘further action’ if ads not removed
 • Dominik Dausch
Get the latest local news and exclusive content straight to your inbox.

State Politics

View all
Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record
Incumbent governor's campaign promises ‘further action’ if ads not removed
 • Dominik Dausch
Bankruptcies, criminal past follow Custer man to South Dakota treasurer's race
Court, financial records detail legal troubles for Republican campaigning for office that oversees billions; Heath Shields cites faith for life…
 • Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund
South Dakota governor also announces plan to award $200,000 to 40 projects statewide
 • Dominik Dausch
South Dakota activists look to overturn part of governor's property tax relief plan
South Dakotans for Fair Taxes aims to block law that shifts some tax burdens from homeowners to sales taxpayers
 • The Dakota Scout
PHOTOS: Debate curtains peeled back after South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates faceoff
Check out The Dakota Scout's gallery for behind-the-scenes vantage points from The Scout-Sioux Falls Live primary debate between Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson…
 • The Dakota Scout
Former GOP governor, Democratic nominee backing bid to oust Republican senator
Pischke faces intra-party challenger; independent in South Dakota legislative race backed by former governor, past GOP leader, Democratic Party's 2026…
 • Joe Sneve
The latest from
Dan Gehlsen
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Water works push, public pajama prohibition dot Sioux Falls mayor's legacy
User's avatar
Dominik Dausch
PUC green lights Xcel's rate increase
User's avatar
The Dakota Scout
DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants
User's avatar
Jonathan Ellis
DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants
User's avatar
Joe Sneve
DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants
User's avatar
Ryan M Stoick
CARTOON | Watch for weather warnings
User's avatar

Viewpoints

View all
VIEWPOINT | An open letter to the next mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Guest column by Mayor Paul TenHaken
VIEWPOINT | Ellsworth is booming. Our communities are scrambling.
Guest column by Emmett Reistroffer
CARTOON | Watch for weather warnings
As seen in the May 1-6, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
 • Ryan M Stoick
Podcasts
Logo for The Scouting Lounge
The Scouting Lounge
DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants
FREE TO READ
The Dakota Scout E-edition | May 1-7, 2026
© 2026 The Dakota Scout · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture