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The Dakota Scout E-edition | May 1-7, 2026
Volume 2 | Number 88
Subscriber tickets now available for this week's Sioux Falls mayoral debate
Limited in-person access to The Dakota Scout-SiouxFallsLive.com public safety forum opened ahead of Tuesday night's debate between Batcheller, Erickson…
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Award-winning ag reporter to keep covering South Dakota statehouse with The Dakota Scout
Sioux Falls-based newspaper announces hiring of former Argus Leader, KOTA journalist
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CARTOON | Watch for weather warnings
As seen in the May 1-6, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
 • Ryan M Stoick
Marvin Gene Burgers, 86
May 19, 1939 - April 30, 2026
SCOUTING REPORT | Big Brother plate readers, stocking pheasants, commie drone ban, the art of spearing carp
A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments
 • Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden, Hansen, Johnson, Doeden dig in as runoff chances grow for South Dakota GOP
June 2 election might not bring finality for race between Republican candidates for governor
 • Jonathan Ellis
VIEWPOINT: Open Streets is an invitation to Sioux Falls and the region
Guest column by Brandon Hanson
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Midwest nice — don't compliment us, but lets argue about the Pope
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
 • Bo Hutchins
Allen Brown, 92
April 8, 1934 - April 30, 2026
Crossword, Sudoku answers: May 1-7
Free, for your entertainment
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One mom, six dads: South Dakota judge flags cost of protecting abused, neglected kids
Second Circuit Court chief asks Minnehaha County commissioners for extra cash in budget to keep up with family law demands
 • Jonathan Ellis
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