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6 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

Speeders, stop sign violators blamed for deadly crashes in Lincoln County

More than 5,000 wrecks from 2020 to 2024 have commissioners resolving to lower fatal crash rate

9 hrs ago • Todd Epp

Gov. Larry Rhoden announces parole reforms in wake of police officer shooting

Department of Corrections working to hire additional parole officers, increase supervision

10 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

South Dakota activists look to overturn part of governor's property tax relief plan

South Dakotans for Fair Taxes aims to block law that shifts some tax burdens from homeowners to sales taxpayers

Apr 29 • The Dakota Scout

October 3, 1976 - April 27, 2026

Apr 29

Workload stresses weighing on Sioux Falls teachers

Elementary, middle school teachers report largest workload concerns amid otherwise high marks in survey

Apr 29 • Todd Epp

Man who served two years of a 10-year sentence charged in attempted murder of police officer

Parolee accused of ambush-style shooting of Sioux Falls police officer

Apr 29 • Jonathan Ellis

Sheriff Mike Milstead, Chief Jon Thum slam parole system after another Sioux Falls cop shot

Parolees arrested after shooting officer, stealing car and leading law enforcement on chase

Apr 28 • Jonathan Ellis

PHOTOS: Debate curtains peeled back after South Dakota GOP gubernatorial candidates faceoff

Check out The Dakota Scout's gallery for behind-the-scenes vantage points from The Scout-Sioux Falls Live primary debate between Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson…

Apr 28 • The Dakota Scout

Department of War leaders eye Dakota State University cyber expansion

Small-town university's national defense work draws Army spotlight, workforce development praise

Apr 28 • Joe Sneve

School plans for South Dakota separate candidates in third Republican governor debate

Frontrunner touts Mississippi model but says no to ‘mandatory pre-K’

Apr 28 • Joshua Haiar, SD Searchlight

WATCH THE REPLAY: Final GOP debate between South Dakota’s Republican candidates in the 2026 governor’s race

Larry Rhoden, Jon Hansen, Dusty Johnson & Toby Doeden made their case to South Dakota voters on a debate stage for the last time before the June 2…

Apr 28 • The Dakota Scout

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