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WATCH THE REPLAY: Final GOP debate between South Dakota’s Republican candidates in the 2026 governor’s race

Larry Rhoden, Jon Hansen, Dusty Johnson & Toby Doeden made their case to South Dakota voters on a debate stage for the last time before the June 2…

6 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

Keep the lights on: Scouting Lounge goes live after GOP debate between governor candidates

WATCH AT 9:30: Live special post-debate show to be video-streamed from Washington Pavilion with candidates, staff and politicos invited to join

10 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

LIVE @ 7:30: Final GOP debate between South Dakota's Republican candidates in the 2026 governor's race

DON'T MISS IT: Larry Rhoden, Jon Hansen, Dusty Johnson & Toby Doeden make their case to South Dakota voters on a debate stage for the last time before…

12 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

The Dakota Scout E-edition | April 24-30, 2026

Volume 2 | Number 87

21 hrs ago

TONIGHT: South Dakota governor hopefuls to square off in last pre-primary debate

Here's how to watch and what else to know before Johnson, Rhoden, Hansen, Doeden spar inside the Washington Pavilion in downtown Sioux Falls

22 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout and Sioux Falls Live

Edward F. Bares, 91

January 8, 1935 - April 19, 2026

Apr 27

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

Guest column by Chris Larson

Apr 26

CARTOON | Fish filters

As seen in the April 24-30, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Apr 26 • Ryan M Stoick

SCOUTING REPORT | Jail open for business, awarding police officers, This Far Country, new trees in Brookings

A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments

Apr 26 • Jonathan Ellis

Cancer survivor helping others find hope through ministry

Sioux Falls native Chris Lawrence to host luncheon about fighting fear of cancer

Apr 26 • Dorene Weinstein

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

Guest column by Fred Deutsch

Apr 25

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | From deadlock to landmark, Carnegie gift brought bickering, divisions to Sioux Falls

This week in South Dakota history

Apr 25 • Dan Gehlsen

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