Archive - The Dakota Scout

Rapid City rejects largest TIF in South Dakota history

Voters rebuke $125M tax break for Pete Lien & Sons' Libertyland USA project

2 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

Bill to ban sale of pot-like Delta-9 to minors is on path to easy passage

Legislation would put offense on par with selling alcohol to underage buyers

8 hrs ago • John Hult SD Searchlight

Rural ambulance strains spur deregulation push at South Dakota Capitol

Two measures aimed at ensuring nurses, firefighters can assist with emergency transports clear first legislative hurdles

10 hrs ago • Todd Epp

Barbara Feige, 92

November 11, 1933 — January 16, 2026

12 hrs ago

Donald Zweep, 99

November 22, 1926 — January 15, 2026

14 hrs ago

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | South Dakota legislators disciplined before school discipline debate; Week One brings seating charts, déjà vu

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

16 hrs ago

Dispute over Washington Pavilion construction project moves to federal court

Sioux Falls, subcontractor at odds with Nebraska contractor and surety bonding firm

18 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

Former Mitchell Legion coach sues SD American Legion in aftermath of 2023 rape case

Lawsuit follows Luke Norden's 2024 acquittal of failing to report abuse

Jan 19

VIEWPOINT | Aspersions cast on South Dakota’s good news are shameful

Guest column by Dana Dykhouse

Jan 19

The Dakota Scout E-edition | Jan. 16-22, 2026

Volume 2 | Number 73

Jan 19 • The Dakota Scout

SCOUTING REPORT | Aberdeen runway woes, nailing drug runners, budding artists, AFP's new captain

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

Jan 18 • Jonathan Ellis

Mentors stepping up for children, community, but more needed

Mayor Paul TenHaken on tap to win major national award for Sioux Falls mentoring push

Jan 18 • Dorene Weinstein

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