Archive - The Dakota Scout

State Theatre celebrating century mark with historic movies, special events

Sioux Falls gem opened with rise of cinema; survived arrival of malls and multiplexes

10 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

LETTER | Lawmakers should leave last year's baggage in 2025

As we head into another legislative session, there will be no shortage of disagreement.

10 hrs ago

CARTOON | Duped again

As seen in the Jan. 16-22, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

12 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

A five-year itch? | Seat drama | Heading west | Future Fund feud | Winning by winging it | South Dakota's uniquely-shoddy postal system

Sponsored by Juna Sleep Systems & Beal Distributing | Jon & Joe reunite in The Dakota Scout's Scouting Lounge after the first week of the 101st…

Jan 17 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, and Joe Sneve

31:30

Dusty Johnson, residents tee off on post office as oversight leader vows South Dakota visit

Service deteriorating to the point where business and commerce are suffering

Jan 16 • Jonathan Ellis

Future Fund deadlock reflects deeper wedge over economic development in South Dakota

Measure to take authority from governor's office called a 'compromise' as calls to dismantle program gain traction

Jan 16 • Joe Sneve

Fatal dairy lagoon gas prompts widow's lawsuit

5,000-head Viborg dairy denies liability in the death of man working on pump

Jan 16 • Jonathan Ellis

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Newspaper tribute marked legacy of ‘Aunt Lou,’ Black Hills trailblazer

This week in South Dakota history: Jan. 9-15

Jan 16 • Dan Gehlsen

Legals & Public Notices: January 16, 2026

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Harrisburg School District, City of Baltic, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Summons, Pardon…

Jan 16

Paul David Stevens, 60

April 16, 1965 — January 9, 2026

Jan 16

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Jan. 16-22

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Jan 16 • The Dakota Scout

Judge dismisses Brandon schools, police from lawsuits stemming from hate crime investigation

High school girls arrested after small black baby dolls found hanging in restroom

Jan 15 • Jonathan Ellis

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