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Former Union County 911 director sues county, sheriff over firing after she married woman
South Dakota county argues it terminated woman for just cause
 • Jonathan Ellis
Subscriber tickets now available for this week's Sioux Falls mayoral debate
Limited in-person access to The Dakota Scout-SiouxFallsLive.com public safety forum opened ahead of Tuesday night's debate between Batcheller, Erickson…
 • The Dakota Scout
Briley Piper, South Dakota death row inmate, loses appeal to Eighth Circuit
Ruling leaves murderer with few options before execution date can be set
 • Jonathan Ellis
Sioux Falls schools in mental health pilot program see attendance, performance gains
School district partnered with Avera and Sioux Falls Community Foundation to place on-site therapists at five schools
 • 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
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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
Early voting starting unevenly across South Dakota
Some counties start absentee voting while others still waiting on ballots
 • The Dakota Scout
Environmental group calls on elected officials to move away from fossil fuels
South Dakota Green Project releases Earth Day report showing support for dealing with global warming
 • Jonathan Ellis
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