Patrick Lalley

Patrick Lalley is the editor of Sioux Falls Live. [email protected]

Fewer Canadians bringing tourism dollars to Sioux Falls

Sep 2, 2026

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2 min read

Fewer Canadians bringing tourism dollars to Sioux Falls

Experience Sioux Falls CEO tells councilors ongoing tensions between United States, Canada backdrop decrease in visitor spending

Patrick Lalley

Journalism insights, the Sioux Falls tax bill, South Dakota's One Stop staffing saga & ignorable votes of yesteryear

Feb 6, 2025

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3 min read

Journalism insights, the Sioux Falls tax bill, South Dakota's One Stop staffing saga & ignorable votes of yesteryear

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING & JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS | Sioux Falls Live's Patrick Lalley fills in as guest host for Legislative beat reporter Jonathan Ellis on this week's SCOUTING REPORT podcast.

The Dakota Scout, +2

Thune takes the helm, MAHA and the farm bill, tallow fries, House chaos averted, when the mayor made news, counting ballots

Jan 2, 2025

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3 min read

Thune takes the helm, MAHA and the farm bill, tallow fries, House chaos averted, when the mayor made news, counting ballots

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING & JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS | Jonathan is joined by Patrick Lalley of SiouxFallsLive.com for a heavy dose of federal, state and local political news.

Joe Sneve, +2

Closed caucus, party problems, fractured into factions & Dem leaders on Open Primaries

Jun 20, 2024

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3 min read

Closed caucus, party problems, fractured into factions & Dem leaders on Open Primaries

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Shane Merrill & Dan Ahlers of SDDP & GOP lawmaker Chris Karr are this week's SCOUTING REPORT guests; & Sioux Falls Live's Patrick Lalley stands in for Jonathan.

The Dakota Scout, +2

Gov. Noem's bad week, lots of little fires, a news coverage question, the abortion judge & a $77M vote

May 2, 2024

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3 min read

Gov. Noem's bad week, lots of little fires, a news coverage question, the abortion judge & a $77M vote

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Jon and Joe are joined by Sioux Falls Live's Patrick Lalley in this week's episode of THE SCOUTING REPORT, recorded inside THE DAKOTA SCOUT's Sioux Falls newsroom.

The Dakota Scout, +3