Archive - The Dakota Scout

The Dakota Scout E-edition | Jan. 9-15, 2026

Volume 2 | Number 72

59 mins ago • The Dakota Scout

REVIEW | ‘Stuffy the Bear: Had a Hole in His Heart ’ offers gentle lesson in healing

South Dakota author Kris Jerke’s new children’s book blends whimsy, emotional insight in a story of love, loss and what makes us whole

15 hrs ago • Rebecca Garnes

VIEWPOINT | Choosing facts over fear ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session

Guest Column by Rodger Horr

16 hrs ago

Doeden-founded PAC attacks Rapid City Libertyland TIF as 'corporate welfare'

But Aberdeen businessman has also used TIFs in redevelopment project

18 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

CARTOON | Battlin' burgers

As seen in the Jan. 9-15, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

20 hrs ago • Ryan M Stoick

SCOUTING REPORT | They keep coming, setting your own pay raise, the danger of urban chickens, beautiful backyard birds

A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments

22 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

VIEWPOINT | As a grocer, I see what SNAP benefits are spent on. Here's how we fix it

Guest column by Rep. Liz May

Jan 10

County clash | Data center discourse, flipping birds & Jamie to the rescue | Journalism's AI traps | Rallying for those in harm's way | Make…

Sponsored by Juna Sleep Systems & Beal Distributing | The Network's Krista Heeren-Graber & Lincoln County Commissioner Jim Schmidt stop by The Lounge …

Jan 10 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, and Joe Sneve

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Trump administration to inspect South Dakota voter registration records

Secretary of State Monae Johnson signs agreement with DOJ on same day Democrats threaten lawsuit

Jan 10 • Jonathan Ellis

Sioux Falls voters could get final say over this week's data center rezone vote

Let Sioux Falls Vote launches petition drive to refer the City Council's approval of Gemini Capital land use application for hyperscale data center

Jan 9 • Patrick Lalley

Man accused in beheading sues after more than three years in jail, not-guilty verdict

Jeremiah Peacemaker sues Watertown, state of South Dakota after prosecution in 2020 murder

Jan 9 • Jonathan Ellis

Straight Outta Pierre | South Dakota is winning parades, forgetting the institutions & embracing 'TDS'

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

Jan 9 • Bo Hutchins

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