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U.S. Attorney's Office announces that millions of dollars recovered for victims, law enforcement

Federal Crime Victims Fund has been running short of money, prompting lawmakers to backfill with $5.5 million to assist abused women, children

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Sioux Falls readying for severe weather season with tornado drill

Sirens to sound throughout city as officials urge residents to plan for twisters, severe thunderstorms

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VIEWPOINT | As Washington spends, South Dakota families must come first in budget reconciliation

Guest column by Grace Sargent

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The Dakota Scout E-edition | April 10-16, 2026

Volume 2 | Number 85

Apr 13

SCOUTING REPORT | DEA goes West River, repeat Rapid City offenders, SDSU NASA team, HMS Dragon limps to port

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State Politics

SELLOUT: Capacity crowd anticipated for South Dakota gubernatorial debate

Subscribers of The Dakota Scout scramble to reserve seats for April 27 event that will feature Republicans Toby Doeden, House Speaker Jon Hansen…

Apr 2 • The Dakota Scout

Lawmakers demand report on welfare program spending, cash balances

Department of Social Services told to return this summer with TANF data

Mar 31 • Todd Epp

South Dakota keeps moratorium, not ban, on ‘fake meat’; sustains governor’s veto

State lawmakers also fall short of overriding Rhoden’s objection to home-care background checks, licensing regulations

Mar 30 • Joe Sneve

South Dakota to pick up tab for reduced-price school meals

State to absorb cost of reduced-price program; Gov. Rhoden announces support

Mar 27 • Joe Sneve

Rhoden campaign failed to report private plane travel

South Dakota governor used donor aircraft for Sioux Falls rally; campaign spox says disclosure forms will be modified to reflect November flights

Mar 26 • Joe Sneve

Johnson outlines plan to help homegrown South Dakota startups with state seed money

Congressman wants to expand program to assist local businesses reach the next level

Mar 16 • Jonathan Ellis

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Sioux Falls

Lincoln County commissioner calls veterans memorial a 'joke,' accuses chair of being 'poor'

Weekly meetings have become regular sparring shows among the five commissioners

Apr 10 • Todd Epp

New Sioux Falls task force to assess school facility needs, with focus on Whittier

Group starts meeting this week with potential bond issue in district's future

Apr 7 • Todd Epp

Sioux Falls mayoral hopefuls tout experience, backgrounds in Chamber forum

Hundreds turn out to hear candidates talk economic development, growth, public safety

Apr 7 • Jonathan Ellis

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VIEWPOINT | As Washington spends, South Dakota families must come first in budget reconciliation

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VIEWPOINT | We can’t let South Dakota’s public lands fall behind

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