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Diverging diamond groundbreaking marks Sioux Falls, Tea project that is years in the making
As transportation officials break ground in Lincoln County, they celebrate finishing interchange in Brandon
56 mins ago • 
Jonathan Ellis
Bronze Trump takes his place in Rapid City’s presidential lineup
Black Hills metro adds new president to sculpture trail; Biden statue underway
2 hrs ago • 
The Dakota Scout
VIEWPOINT | 'Economic development' projects often promote crony capitalism
Guest column by Chris J. Larson
3 hrs ago • 
Chris J. Larson
Sioux Falls schools craft plan to monitor student impact of $1.5M cut
Student lunch drive receives $100,000 donation if community matches gift
11 hrs ago • 
Todd Epp
Mary A. Asmussen, 93
August 29, 1932 — November 21, 2025
22 hrs ago
Dusty Johnson to seek ban on soda, candy from South Dakota SNAP program if elected governor
Trump administration, USDA approving waivers to remove junk food from nation's largest nutrition assistance program
Nov 24 • 
Jonathan Ellis
The Dakota Scout E-edition
Vol. 2 No. 65 | Nov. 21-27, 2025
Nov 24 • 
The Dakota Scout
Probe puts South Dakota election chief's breakup with voter integrity buffs on display
Deep fractures within GOP formed since 2022 election exposed with Legislature's subpoena of Secretary of State Monae Johnson
Nov 24 • 
Joe Sneve
An essential Thanksgiving truth: It's all about the gravy
Ditch the jarred version for the real deal when feast time cometh
Nov 23 • 
Virginia Olson
SCOUTING REPORT | Investigating a beef monopoly, Covid holdouts, deploying South Dakota troops
A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments
Nov 23 • 
Jonathan Ellis
School district denies discrimination claim for cutting autistic girl from dance team
Parents sued after daughter listed as 'alternate' on Brookings team because of behavioral problems
Nov 23 • 
Jonathan Ellis
CARTOON | West River Sanford
As seen in the Nov. 21-27, 2025, print edition of The Dakota Scout
Nov 22 • 
Ryan M Stoick
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