Dominik Dausch

SoDak journalist @thedakotascout. Past bylines: Argus Leader, USA Today, KOTA-TV. Send news tips to: [email protected]

Sioux Falls

Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum

Aug 24, 2026

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Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum

Rapid-fire roundtable event draws statewide, county commission and auditor candidates to Sioux Falls

Dominik Dausch

Sioux Falls building $5.1M fire station as city's northwest joins boom

May 14, 2026

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Sioux Falls building $5.1M fire station as city's northwest joins boom

Sioux Falls Fire Rescue breaks ground on thirteenth station; city leaders say addition comes ahead of more anticipated growth

Dominik Dausch

Rapid City mayor eyes second term as growth, projects loom

May 14, 2026

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2 min read

Rapid City mayor eyes second term as growth, projects loom

Salamun says major investments, Black Hills momentum weighing on 2027 reelection plans

Dominik Dausch

South Dakota cut from revived Summit carbon pipeline route

May 13, 2026

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2 min read

South Dakota cut from revived Summit carbon pipeline route

Summit charts new route through Nebraska after rocky fight in Mount Rushmore State

Dominik Dausch

May 9, 2026

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2 min read

PUC green lights Xcel's rate increase

Minneapolis company's South Dakota consumers to pay more per kilowatt-hour

Dominik Dausch

$3.4M Homebuilding Lab to put students on construction sites from foundation to finish

May 8, 2026

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1 min read

$3.4M Homebuilding Lab to put students on construction sites from foundation to finish

Southeast Technical College moves first dirt on Wells Fargo-backed workforce development anchor in Sioux Falls

Dominik Dausch

State Politics

Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record

May 8, 2026

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2 min read

Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record

Incumbent governor's campaign promises ‘further action’ if ads not removed

Dominik Dausch

Xcel's South Dakota customers to pay more for electricity under proposed settlement

May 8, 2026

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4 min read

Xcel's South Dakota customers to pay more for electricity under proposed settlement

Agreement allows Minneapolis-based utility to hike rates on east river customers for second time in four years

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Podcast

DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants

May 7, 2026

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3 min read

DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants

SPONSORS: JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Tim Rave, president & CEO of SD Association of Healthcare Organizations & former SD House Speaker Tim Rave makes his debut visit to The Lounge

The Dakota Scout, +3

Sioux Falls

May 6, 2026

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2 min read

Next Sioux Falls mayor likely to back more government surveillance

City Hall hopefuls share public safety visions during The Dakota Scout-Sioux Falls Live public safety debate

Dominik Dausch

State Politics

Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund

May 4, 2026

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1 min read

Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund

South Dakota governor also announces plan to award $200,000 to 40 projects statewide

Dominik Dausch