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Abortion-access ads spark Attorney General probe in South Dakota
Gov. Rhoden's office, Jackley say Mayday Health’s campaign might violate state's strict abortion and telemedicine laws
29 mins ago • 
Joe Sneve
Sioux Falls ‘erroneously’ lowered speed limit on Minnesota Avenue, state official says
State officials say the City of Sioux Falls placed signage on a stretch of state highway without authorization, effectively lowering the speed limit by…
3 hrs ago • 
Hunter Dunteman
Class sizes not changing in Sioux Falls despite budget cuts
School leaders vow to protect student-teacher ratios; three school board seats up for grabs in election to be held alongside South Dakota's June 2026…
10 hrs ago • 
Todd Epp
Dog feces 'a foot deep' in SDSU police chief's animal cruelty investigation
Court documents allege German Shepherds living without heat in abandoned residence owned by Timothy Heaton
Dec 8 • 
Jonathan Ellis
Nonprofit, former CEO deny sexual harassment allegation that led to resignations
Rural Office of Community Services provides food, transportation programs for the poor and elderly
Dec 8 • 
Jonathan Ellis
The Dakota Scout E-edition
Vol. 2 No. 67 | Dec. 5-11, 2025
Dec 8 • 
The Dakota Scout
SCOUTING REPORT | SDSU's Moon air, cutting animals, less marriage, 437 Project runners
A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments
Dec 7 • 
Jonathan Ellis
COUNTERPOINT | Tax increment for Black Hills theme park brings opportunity, not expense
By Brad ‘Murdoc’ Jurgensen, Team Rapid City
Dec 7
POINT | Libertyland TIF chains Rapid City taxpayers
Guest column by Tonchi Weaver, No Free Rides
Dec 7
Bag of dresses from Hutterite colony sparks mission to assist African families
Claremont woman establishes charity with help from Hutterite sewers, network of pastors
Dec 7 • 
Elisa Sand
Phillip Charles Runkey, 68
January 13, 1957 — December 2, 2025
Dec 7
VIEWPOINT | Sen. John Thune saves small business
Guest column by Jason Glodt
Dec 6
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