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WATCH LIVE @ 6 | Candidates square off in Sioux Falls Public Safety mayoral debate

City Hall hopefuls share visions for cops, crime at forum hosted by The Dakota Scout-SiouxFallsLive.com

3 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

Commissioners rebuff Lincoln County sheriff's request for new Justice Center metal detector

Sheriff Steve Swenson warns that aging courthouse security device can't be fixed if it fails

4 hrs ago • Todd Epp

Former Union County 911 director sues county, sheriff over firing after she married woman

South Dakota county argues it terminated woman for just cause

12 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

VIEWPOINT | Ellsworth is booming. Our communities are scrambling.

Guest column by Emmett Reistroffer

9 hrs ago

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…

May 4 • The Dakota Scout

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State Politics

Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund

South Dakota governor also announces plan to award $200,000 to 40 projects statewide

May 4 • 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

Apr 29 • 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…

Apr 28 • 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

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Jonathan Ellis

Former Union County 911 director sues county, sheriff over firing after she married woman

Dominik Dausch

Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund

Ryan M Stoick

CARTOON | Watch for weather warnings

Joe Sneve

The postmortem | Ellis & Lalley decompress | Handwritten notes & more debate rulebreakers | The best questions & answers | Sioux Falls…

Dan Gehlsen

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | New Dell Rapids Opera House owner opted to keep theater dark

Sioux Falls

Commissioners rebuff Lincoln County sheriff's request for new Justice Center metal detector

Sheriff Steve Swenson warns that aging courthouse security device can't be fixed if it fails

4 hrs ago • Todd Epp

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

May 4 • Jonathan Ellis

One mom, six dads: South Dakota judge flags cost of protecting abused, neglected kids

Second Circuit Court chief asks Minnehaha County commissioners for extra cash in budget to keep up with family law demands

May 2 • Jonathan Ellis

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Viewpoints

VIEWPOINT | Ellsworth is booming. Our communities are scrambling.

Guest column by Emmett Reistroffer

9 hrs ago

CARTOON | Watch for weather warnings

As seen in the May 1-6, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

May 3 • Ryan M Stoick

VIEWPOINT: Open Streets is an invitation to Sioux Falls and the region

Guest column by Brandon Hanson

May 2

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