Archive - The Dakota Scout

Rhoden: No assurance full-strength South Dakota Senate staves legislative discord

Governor weighs in on this week's Senate clash that put spotlight on tie-breaking power of state's lieutenant governor

13 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

Jeffrey 'Unc' Gerard James, 69

October 11, 1956 — February 19, 2026

18 hrs ago

Lincoln County Commission rejects data center moratorium

Residents press commissioners with concerns about upending agrarian way of life

19 hrs ago • Todd Epp

Missing South Dakota senator resurfaces, blames eye exam for Crossover Day disappearance

Delayed proceedings intensified tensions over tie-breaking authority at state Capitol

20 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

Trump awards South Dakota Naval pilot with Medal of Honor

Royce Williams fought in longest dogfight in U.S. military history against Soviet pilots; downed them all

Feb 25 • Jonathan Ellis

Capitol chaos: Data center divides, missing senator spark political clash, South Dakota history

Lawmakers spar over economic development incentives, nicotine rules and who presides over the Senate as procedural battles stretch hours

Feb 25 • Joe Sneve

Sioux Falls schools face growing early childhood waitlist

District officials: 1% funding increase from South Dakota Capitol won't close funding gap

Feb 25 • Todd Epp

VIEWPOINT | As AI reshapes the world, India & U.S. must lead responsibly

Guest column by India Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Feb 24

VIEWPOINT | Sports betting is already here. The revenue should be too

Guest column by Christian V. Skunk

Feb 24

Commissioners give thumbs up to proposed Smithfield TIF

City of Sioux Falls, Development Foundation brief Minnehaha County Commission on $90 million district

Feb 24 • Jonathan Ellis

Nathan Engbarth, 48

September 28, 1977 — February 18, 2026

Feb 24

Data center sales tax break, power deregulation blocked in South Dakota — for now

Proposed 30-year exemption stalls by single vote margin in state Senate; attempts to revive rejected legislation expected

Feb 24 • Todd Epp

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