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SCOUTING REPORT | Spirit of 1976, honoring SDSU swine guru, killer crocodile
A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments
14 mins ago • Jonathan Ellis
CARTOON | ...every mother lovin' day
As seen in the May 8-14, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
39 mins ago • Ryan M Stoick
Winner group home denial triggers lawsuit
Nonprofit that serves persons with developmental disabilities accuses city of violating federal fair housing laws
2 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Water works push, public pajama prohibition dot Sioux Falls mayor's legacy
This week in South Dakota history
22 hrs ago • Dan Gehlsen
PUC green lights Xcel's rate increase
Minneapolis company's South Dakota consumers to pay more per kilowatt-hour
May 9 • Dominik Dausch
DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants
SPONSORS: JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Tim Rave, president & CEO of SD Association of Healthcare Organizations & former SD House Speaker Tim…
May 9 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, Joe Sneve, and Dominik Dausch
45:32
$3.4M Homebuilding Lab to put students on construction sites from foundation to finish
Southeast Technical College moves first dirt on Wells Fargo-backed workforce development anchor in Sioux Falls
May 8 • Dominik Dausch
Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record
Incumbent governor's campaign promises ‘further action’ if ads not removed
May 8 • Dominik Dausch
Crossword, Sudoku answers: May 8-15
Free, for your entertainment
May 8 • The Dakota Scout
Xcel's South Dakota customers to pay more for electricity under proposed settlement
Agreement allows Minneapolis-based utility to hike rates on east river customers for second time in four years
May 8 • Dominik Dausch
Legals & Public Notices: May 8, 2026
City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Harrisburg School District, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Foreclosure Sales, Name Changes, Notices…
May 8
Bankruptcies, criminal past follow Custer man to South Dakota treasurer's race
Court, financial records detail legal troubles for Republican campaigning for office that oversees billions; Heath Shields cites faith for life…
May 8 • Jonathan Ellis
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