Archive - The Dakota Scout

Straight Outta Pierre | Honey, pal and the Big Three test Capitol diplomacy

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

20 hrs ago • Bo Hutchins

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Feb. 20-26

Free, for your entertainment

21 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

SCOUTING REPORT | School cellphones, ringing the Liberty Bell, China's collective punishment, Gassen Fieldhouse

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

22 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Property tax relief for disabled veterans in South Dakota divides GOP lawmakers

Some lawmakers warn targeted relief could undercut push for statewide property tax changes

Feb 22 • Todd Epp

VIEWPOINT | State bank needed in South Dakota's affordability fight

Guest column by Robert Arnold, 2026 gubernatorial candidate

Feb 21

CARTOON | Commercial confusion

As seen in the Feb. 20-26, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Feb 21 • Ryan M Stoick

Data centers uniting some on the political extremes

Both left and right find reasons to oppose hyperscale data centers that enable artificial intelligence, crypto mining

Feb 21 • Jonathan Ellis

'The Dicks' | TIFs, China & the American pork producer | The prison-Smithfield conspiracy theory | A GOP dark horse | Noem '26? | Concourse…

Listen now | Sponsored by Juna Sleep Systems & Beal Distributing | This week's Scouting Lounge guests: Republican U.S. Senate candidate Justin McNeal …

Feb 21 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, and Joe Sneve

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VIEWPOINT | Renewed Smithfield partnership marks historic chapter for Sioux Falls

Guest column by Mayor Paul TenHaken

Feb 20

Legals & Public Notices: February 20, 2026

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, City of Baltic, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Public Notices, Name Changes, Notices to Creditors…

Feb 20

Analysis: Longer calendar, early mayoral contributions fueling Sioux Falls election history

Erickson, Batcheller set fundraising pace in early months of 2026 municipal campaign cycle

Feb 20 • Joe Sneve

Rhoden's Sioux Falls, Rapid City airport funding bill takes flight

But turbulence could await amid pressure to ease property taxes

Feb 19 • Jonathan Ellis

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