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CARTOON | Watch for weather warnings
As seen in the May 1-6, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
4 hrs ago • Ryan M Stoick
Marvin Gene Burgers, 86
May 19, 1939 - April 30, 2026
6 hrs ago
SCOUTING REPORT | Big Brother plate readers, stocking pheasants, commie drone ban, the art of spearing carp
A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments
8 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson, Doeden dig in as runoff chances grow for South Dakota GOP
June 2 election might not bring finality for race between Republican candidates for governor
11 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis
VIEWPOINT: Open Streets is an invitation to Sioux Falls and the region
Guest column by Brandon Hanson
May 2
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Midwest nice — don't compliment us, but lets argue about the Pope
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
May 2 • Bo Hutchins
Allen Brown, 92
April 8, 1934 - April 30, 2026
May 2
Crossword, Sudoku answers: May 1-7
Free, for your entertainment
May 2 • The Dakota Scout
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
The postmortem | Ellis & Lalley decompress | Handwritten notes & more debate rulebreakers | The best questions & answers | Sioux Falls…
SPONSORS: JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & Beal Distributing | Jon, Joe & Sioux Falls Live's Patrick Lalley recap the GOP primary debate between gubernatorial…
May 2 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, and Joe Sneve
52:12
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | New Dell Rapids Opera House owner opted to keep theater dark
This week in South Dakota history
May 1 • Dan Gehlsen
VIEWPOINT | Do we need ethanol, or does ethanol need us?
Guest column by Sam Froehlke
May 1
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