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6 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout
Speeders, stop sign violators blamed for deadly crashes in Lincoln County
More than 5,000 wrecks from 2020 to 2024 have commissioners resolving to lower fatal crash rate
9 hrs ago • Todd Epp
Gov. Larry Rhoden announces parole reforms in wake of police officer shooting
Department of Corrections working to hire additional parole officers, increase supervision
10 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout
South Dakota activists look to overturn part of governor's property tax relief plan
South Dakotans for Fair Taxes aims to block law that shifts some tax burdens from homeowners to sales taxpayers
Apr 29 • The Dakota Scout
Sonja Love, 49
October 3, 1976 - April 27, 2026
Apr 29
Workload stresses weighing on Sioux Falls teachers
Elementary, middle school teachers report largest workload concerns amid otherwise high marks in survey
Apr 29 • Todd Epp
Man who served two years of a 10-year sentence charged in attempted murder of police officer
Parolee accused of ambush-style shooting of Sioux Falls police officer
Apr 29 • Jonathan Ellis
Sheriff Mike Milstead, Chief Jon Thum slam parole system after another Sioux Falls cop shot
Parolees arrested after shooting officer, stealing car and leading law enforcement on chase
Apr 28 • Jonathan Ellis
PHOTOS: Debate curtains peeled back after South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates faceoff
Check out The Dakota Scout's gallery for behind-the-scenes vantage points from The Scout-Sioux Falls Live primary debate between Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson…
Apr 28 • The Dakota Scout
Department of War leaders eye Dakota State University cyber expansion
Small-town university's national defense work draws Army spotlight, workforce development praise
Apr 28 • Joe Sneve
School plans for South Dakota separate candidates in third Republican governor debate
Frontrunner touts Mississippi model but says no to ‘mandatory pre-K’
Apr 28 • Joshua Haiar, SD Searchlight
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…
Apr 28 • The Dakota Scout
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