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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…

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Man who served two years of a 10-year sentence charged in attempted murder of police officer

Parolee accused of ambush-style shooting of Sioux Falls police officer

5 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Sheriff Mike Milstead, Chief Jon Thum slam parole system after another Sioux Falls cop shot

Parolees arrested after shooting officer, stealing car and leading law enforcement on chase

8 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Department of War leaders eye Dakota State University cyber expansion

Small-town university's national defense work draws Army spotlight, workforce development praise

16 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

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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…

11 hrs ago • 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…

Apr 24 • Joe Sneve

Early voting starting unevenly across South Dakota

Some counties start absentee voting while others still waiting on ballots

Apr 23 • 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

Apr 22 • Jonathan Ellis

South Dakota Independent's first quarter haul sets new pace for non-GOP Senate hopefuls

Brian Bengs' early fundraising highest for non-Republican candidate in nearly two decades

Apr 21 • Joe Sneve

Secretary of State's Office warned Legislature more than a year ago about ballot delays

Lawmakers rejected Monae Johnson's efforts to change petition deadlines, registered mail loophole

Apr 17 • Jonathan Ellis

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Man who served two years of a 10-year sentence charged in attempted murder of police officer

Parolee accused of ambush-style shooting of Sioux Falls police officer

5 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Sheriff Mike Milstead, Chief Jon Thum slam parole system after another Sioux Falls cop shot

Parolees arrested after shooting officer, stealing car and leading law enforcement on chase

8 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

West Sioux Falls recreation gets boost with aquatic center, recreation upgrades

$15.4M Kuehn Park project, new amenities at Westside Recreation Center expand city parks portfolio

Apr 23 • The Dakota Scout

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VIEWPOINT | Large-scale economic development projects pick winners and losers

Guest column by Chris Larson

Apr 26

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Apr 26 • Ryan M Stoick

VIEWPOINT | Locking up women won’t stop abortions. Banning the pill will.

Guest column by Fred Deutsch

Apr 25

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