Archive - The Dakota Scout

Sheriff's wife at center of misconduct investigation rehired to new position

Investigation conclusion leaves county officials with more questions than answers

4 hrs ago •

Izzy: The Dakota Scout Pet of the Week

A partnership with the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society

5 hrs ago •

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Sioux Falls, Sanford Health strike $9M deal on westside wellness center

City Hall wants indoor space to be included in $77M aquatic bond package

9 hrs ago •

City of Pierre, Denver Air nixing eastbound flight

Low usage cited as reason for canceling Minneapolis route added last December

11 hrs ago •

Sioux Falls' long-standing parade candy ban getting tossed

Councilors want candy and balloons allowed at parades again

13 hrs ago •

Illegal immigrant who kidnapped FBI specialist on Pine Ridge headed to prison

Sentencing comes amid conflict between Gov. Kristi Noem and tribes over Biden border policies, drug trafficking

14 hrs ago •

Sioux Falls banks another $7.6M in city reserves

City Hall has 'hill to climb' in absorbing 2023 sales tax revenue shortfall

Apr 16 •

South Dakotans covered by Medicaid expansion make 855k claims since July

State authorizes $125M in payments for new enrollees, 26 percent of total Medicaid disbursements

Apr 16 •

Romantic relationship with felon costs sheriff his law enforcement certification

Sheriff Mike Blom provided alcohol to 'girlfriend' on probation, failed to report domestic incident

Apr 16 •

South Dakota State Fair admission increasing, extra day added

Fair officials say space demands call for extended calendar, price hikes

Apr 16 •

Education Secretary: South Dakota schools diluting teacher performance goals

State wants to remove mandate requiring districts to use student performance in evaluating educators

Apr 15 •

Businessman gets prison sentence in scheme to defraud Covid bank loans

Investigator: James Bunker used money to buy $1.3 million Sioux Falls home

Apr 15 •

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