Archive - The Dakota Scout

Two seats contested in primary election for Lincoln County Commission

Commissioner Jim Schmidt's departure puts Canton-based government at crossroads

4 hrs ago • Hunter Dunteman

Early voting stalled across South Dakota

Election officials say statutory deadlines, candidate filing volumes delayed ballot printing

8 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis and Joe Sneve

Federal ballots, citizenship rules, election consolidation complicate South Dakota primary

RV voter laws, expanded eligibility checks and merged local races add complexity for voters, county auditors alike

9 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

Wilma Harriett Haugen, 87

May 14, 1938 - April 9, 2026

9 hrs ago

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Lights, debate, confusion — and then the moon did something useful

Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm

11 hrs ago • Bo Hutchins

Years of hard work help restore Lake Hiddenwood Recreation Area

Dam washed out after deluge, wiping out campgrounds, trails and beloved lake

15 hrs ago • Shannon Marvel

City Hall: Next phase of Sioux Falls railyard redevelopment hinges on $8M tax incentive

Iowa developer's TIF request tied to $95M build-out of downtown land acquired by city of Sioux Falls more than a decade ago

Apr 15 • Joe Sneve

School taxes estimated to fall by more 20 percent for average Sioux Falls home

$343M budget proposal inches ahead as South Dakota's largest school district anticipates levy to drop

Apr 14 • Todd Epp

South Dakota to buy Colorado gunsmithing school in $10M defense push

State defense institute, new programming at Western Dakota Technical College boosted with Future Fund economic development incentives awarded by…

Apr 14 • The Dakota Scout

Lincoln County commissioners approve veterans memorial over objections from veterans

Scaled back version passes after more expensive option failed last week

Apr 14 • Todd Epp

VIEWPOINT | Americans are enjoying lower tax bills, bigger refunds

Guest column by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota)

Apr 14

VIEWPOINT | Exclusion from Sioux Falls mayor debate about protecting status quo

Guest column by David Zokaites, Sioux Falls mayoral candidate

Apr 14

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