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September 6, 1960 - March 11, 2026

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Legals & Public Notices: March 13, 2026

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Harrisburg School District, City of Baltic, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Name Changes, Notices to…

11 hrs ago

Fast growth driving Lincoln County criminal caseload increases

Pressure mounting on public safety, sheriff and state's attorney warn

12 hrs ago • Todd Epp

South Dakota lawmakers leave Capitol after passing $7.5 billion budget

Fiscal conservatives argued government spending has increased too quickly, but others point to rising Medicaid caseloads

Mar 12 • Jonathan Ellis

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

Submit your events for The Dakota Scout's Lounge section by emailing events@thedakotascout.com

Mar 12 • The Dakota Scout

Veterans memorial latest source of friction in Lincoln County

Commission agrees to study site amid concerns over taxpayer, private funding at new Justice Center

Mar 12 • Todd Epp

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Foiled assassination, fire hue president's tax cut pitch in South Dakota

This week in South Dakota history: Mar. 6-12

Mar 12 • Dan Gehlsen

Dueling polls point to competitive governor’s race

Johnson, Rhoden emerge as front runners in one poll, while Doeden takes second in another

Mar 12 • Jonathan Ellis

Senate approves property tax relief fund through state sales tax

$110 million coming online next year will be used to offset homeowner tax bills

Mar 11 • Jonathan Ellis

Financial incentive for new Smithfield packing plant in Sioux Falls clears first City Council test

Council agrees to forward $90 million tax increment financing deal to help pay for wastewater treatment facility at Foundation Park

Mar 11 • Patrick Lalley

Brookings pondering future of Dacotah Bank Center

Public invited to open houses to hear ideas for how event center could be used in the future

Mar 11 • The Dakota Scout

Rhoden-supported effort to lower barriers on local government referrals fails

Rep. Aaron Aylward had sought to decrease the number of signatures needed to refer a decision to the ballot box

Mar 10 • Jonathan Ellis

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