Archive - The Dakota Scout

Chris Hinds, 38

January 8, 1988 - April 6, 2026

5 hrs ago

Trump education chief stumps for dismantling of her own department during South Dakota stop

White House plan wants to shift funding and authority to states through block grants

8 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

Presidential historian warns Brookings crowd of danger in America’s political moment

Daschle Dialogues speaker Jon Meacham critiques President Trump, talks Thune & South Dakota's Senate legacy with former leader Tom Daschle looking on

Apr 8 • Joe Sneve

President Trump taps South Dakotan to head United Nations food supply operation

White House nominates USDA Undersecretary Luke J. Lindberg to lead World Food Program

Apr 8 • The Dakota Scout

Leland 'Lee' H Palmer, 54

December 11, 1971 - March 30, 2026

Apr 8

Recording mandate for local meetings in South Dakota remains unsettled

Government transparency task force balks at scope of open government proposals

Apr 8 • Hunter Dunteman

Rep. Dusty Johnson wants South Dakota to go tougher on drug dealers, repeat offenders

GOP candidate for governor taps law enforcement officials to lead offender task force

Apr 8 • Jonathan Ellis

New Sioux Falls task force to assess school facility needs, with focus on Whittier

Group starts meeting this week with potential bond issue in district's future

Apr 7 • Todd Epp

South Dakota seeks federal aid in curbing high recidivism by bolstering parole supervision

DOC partners with national group, applies for $900K DOJ grant to optimize system where 54 officers are monitoring more than 3,000 parolees

Apr 7 • Joe Sneve

Richard 'Dick' Bohy, 85

September 6, 1940 - April 5, 2026

Apr 7

‘A true champion’: Black Hills remembers Kevin Forrester, 58

Late mayor had resigned from Sturgis city post two weeks before succumbing to pancreatic cancer on Easter Sunday

Apr 7 • Joe Sneve

Sioux Falls mayoral hopefuls tout experience, backgrounds in Chamber forum

Hundreds turn out to hear candidates talk economic development, growth, public safety

Apr 7 • Jonathan Ellis

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