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Sioux Falls schools in mental health pilot program see attendance, performance gains
School district partnered with Avera and Sioux Falls Community Foundation to place on-site therapists at five schools
 • Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund
South Dakota governor also announces plan to award $200,000 to 40 projects statewide
 • Dominik Dausch
The Dakota Scout E-edition | May 1-7, 2026
Volume 2 | Number 88
Subscriber tickets now available for this week's Sioux Falls mayoral debate
Limited in-person access to The Dakota Scout-SiouxFallsLive.com public safety forum opened ahead of Tuesday night's debate between Batcheller, Erickson…
 • The Dakota Scout
Award-winning ag reporter to keep covering South Dakota statehouse with The Dakota Scout
Sioux Falls-based newspaper announces hiring of former Argus Leader, KOTA journalist
 • The Dakota Scout
CARTOON | Watch for weather warnings
As seen in the May 1-6, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
 • Ryan M Stoick
Marvin Gene Burgers, 86
May 19, 1939 - April 30, 2026
SCOUTING REPORT | Big Brother plate readers, stocking pheasants, commie drone ban, the art of spearing carp
A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments
 • Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson, Doeden dig in as runoff chances grow for South Dakota GOP
June 2 election might not bring finality for race between Republican candidates for governor
 • Jonathan Ellis
VIEWPOINT: Open Streets is an invitation to Sioux Falls and the region
Guest column by Brandon Hanson
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Midwest nice — don't compliment us, but lets argue about the Pope
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
 • Bo Hutchins
Allen Brown, 92
April 8, 1934 - April 30, 2026
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