Archive - The Dakota Scout

Farmland caution: Inflation, trade, war bring uncertainty to start of planting season

Farmers, lenders saw bumper crops, low prices in 2025

5 hrs ago • Art Hovey

Legals & Public Notices: March 20, 2026

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Harrisburg School District, City of Baltic, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Foreclosure Sales…

9 hrs ago

South Dakota trust industry pioneers endow chair at USD Knudson School of Law

Pierce McDowell and Al King founded South Dakota Trust Co.; Tom Simmons to be first chair

23 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Missing 14-year-old girl found dead, Sioux Falls police confirm

McKenna Wendel went missing in Sioux Falls nearly a week before her body was recovered Thursday

Mar 19 • Hunter Dunteman

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

Submit your events for The Dakota Scout's Lounge section by emailing events@thedakotascout.com

Mar 19 • The Dakota Scout

Brett Thomas McGovern, 41

March 20, 1984 - March 13, 2026

Mar 18

Andrew Kightlinger’s latest creation to be featured at Aberdeen Film Showcase

South Dakota native made splash with last film produced by Sylvester Stallone

Mar 18 • Elisa Sand

LETTER | Sioux Falls taxpayers left out of Smithfield negotiations

I am writing as a concerned resident who is deeply troubled by the recent decision by our mayor to move a pork processing plant to the edge of our…

Mar 18

Christopher Michael Thesenvitz, 40

September 25, 1985 - March 16, 2026

Mar 18

New Smithfield location, $90 million TIF win approval

Local homeowners ask for buyouts, worry their properties no longer worth what they were before Foundation Park announcement

Mar 18 • Jonathan Ellis

South Dakota joins lawsuit accusing financial firm of 'bait and switch' loan schemes

OneMain Financial denies accusations brought by 13 state attorneys general, vows 'vigorous' defense

Mar 17 • The Dakota Scout

Sheriff Mike Milstead: parolees driving Minnehaha County Jail population

Jail on verge of needing to open expansion space to house growing daily inmate population

Mar 17 • Jonathan Ellis

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