Archive - The Dakota Scout

VIEWPOINT | The Dust Bowl is still teaching property tax reform lessons

Guest column by Jordan Deffenbaugh

4 hrs ago

Brookings agrees to assist SDSU Police Department following firing of school chief

Brookings Police Chief Michael Drake will provide leadership for the school until a new chief can be found

4 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

The Dakota Scout E-edition | Jan. 9-15, 2026

Volume 2 | Number 72

13 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

REVIEW | ‘Stuffy the Bear: Had a Hole in His Heart ’ offers gentle lesson in healing

South Dakota author Kris Jerke’s new children’s book blends whimsy, emotional insight in a story of love, loss and what makes us whole

Jan 11 • Rebecca Garnes

VIEWPOINT | Choosing facts over fear ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session

Guest Column by Rodger Horr

Jan 11

Doeden-founded PAC attacks Rapid City Libertyland TIF as 'corporate welfare'

But Aberdeen businessman has also used TIFs in redevelopment project

Jan 11 • Jonathan Ellis

CARTOON | Battlin' burgers

As seen in the Jan. 9-15, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Jan 11 • Ryan M Stoick

SCOUTING REPORT | They keep coming, setting your own pay raise, the danger of urban chickens, beautiful backyard birds

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

Jan 11 • Jonathan Ellis

VIEWPOINT | As a grocer, I see what SNAP benefits are spent on. Here's how we fix it

Guest column by Rep. Liz May

Jan 10

County clash | Data center discourse, flipping birds & Jamie to the rescue | Journalism's AI traps | Rallying for those in harm's way | Make…

Sponsored by Juna Sleep Systems & Beal Distributing | The Network's Krista Heeren-Graber & Lincoln County Commissioner Jim Schmidt stop by The Lounge …

Jan 10 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, and Joe Sneve

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Trump administration to inspect South Dakota voter registration records

Secretary of State Monae Johnson signs agreement with DOJ on same day Democrats threaten lawsuit

Jan 10 • Jonathan Ellis

Sioux Falls voters could get final say over this week's data center rezone vote

Let Sioux Falls Vote launches petition drive to refer the City Council's approval of Gemini Capital land use application for hyperscale data center

Jan 9 • Patrick Lalley

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