Archive - The Dakota Scout

Abortion access advertiser countersuing South Dakota over cease-and-desist order

Mayday Health alleges state is unlawfully censoring speech after a cease-and-desist order halted its gas station advertising campaign

2 hrs ago • Todd Epp

Email scam nets more than $800k from Tripp County taxpayers

Fraudulent bill mimicked legitimate contractor who had done road work for the county

4 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Karen Ann Vietor, 84

October 6, 1941 — January 3, 2026

9 hrs ago

Hostility erupts among divided Lincoln County commissioners

Organizational meeting becomes combative over raises, leadership and airport

12 hrs ago • Todd Epp

Planned data center sparks outrage in downtown Sioux Falls

Outbursts mark hours-long, historic proceedings

13 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

Former state employee arraigned in falsifying records case

Spearfish woman out on bond in child protection investigation

Jan 6 • The Dakota Scout

ELLIS & SNEVE | Here's why we’re raising prices — and why we held off for so long

The Dakota Scout's pending $7 monthly subscription marks first-ever increase; renew before Feb. 2 at current rate

Jan 6 • Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis

Mount Rushmore wall collapse prompts lawsuit

Wisconsin woman says she was injured while visiting national monument in 2023

Jan 6 • Jonathan Ellis

Sioux Falls lawmaker will forgo reelection for '26 mayoral run

'What happens here matters': Greg Jamison to announce candidacy for Sioux Falls mayor later this week

Jan 5 • The Dakota Scout

Jackley to seek broader powers to combat child porn

Attorney general will also ask for ban on foreign involvement in elections, consumer DNA protections and government transparency measures

Jan 5 • The Dakota Scout

VIEWPOINT | The AI honeymoon won’t last

Guest column by Gregory LaFollette

Jan 5

The Dakota Scout E-edition | Jan. 2-8, 2026

Volume 2 | Number 71

Jan 5 • The Dakota Scout

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