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Legals & Public Notices: February 6, 2026
City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Public Notices, Name Changes, Notices to Creditors, Summons…
South Dakota Senate takes aim at frivolous lawsuits meant to suppress free speech
More than three dozen states already have anti-SLAPP laws on their books
 • Jonathan Ellis
Rapid City to the NFL: Vinatieri joins football immortals in hall of fame
South Dakota State Jackrabbits standout, four-time Super Bowl champ earns bronze bust in Canton, Ohio
 • Joe Sneve
SCOUTING YESTERDAY | History buffs take first blow in fight to save Sioux Falls Coliseum
This week in South Dakota history: Jan. 30 - Feb. 5
 • Dan Gehlsen
Trump to award Medal of Honor to South Dakotan who downed Soviet pilots
Royce Williams’ Korean War engagement had been kept classified until end of Cold War
 • Jonathan Ellis
GOP leaders clash over data center policies during news conference
Senate Majority Leader Jim Mehlhaff accuses House Speaker Jon Hansen of being anti-economic development
 • Todd Epp
Millions in extra revenue could salvage funding for education, Medicaid, state employees
December sales tax growth eclipsed projections, but state budget chief cautions about 'anomaly'
 • Jonathan Ellis
What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment
Submit your events for The Dakota Scout's Lounge section by emailing events@thedakotascout.com
 • The Dakota Scout
Corruption report substantiates excessive force, state vehicle abuse in South Dakota
Firings, criminal charges follow new mandatory reporting law, according to attorney general's Public Integrity Report
 • The Dakota Scout
School districts survive effort to increase voter scrutiny on property taxes
Lawmakers say they are open to extending the timeframe in which voters could collect signatures to refer opt outs
 • Jonathan Ellis
Election chief: Tighter petition deadlines would raise hurdle for South Dakota candidates, time for auditors
Measure would expand timeline for election administrators to verify signatures collected by circulators
 • Todd Epp
Lawmakers kill bid to entice data centers to South Dakota with tax exemptions
Speaker of the House Jon Hansen criticizes lack of transparency, prioritizing tech companies over homegrown businesses
 • Jonathan Ellis
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