Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law

Legislature, Gov. Larry Rhoden enacted new law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters

A year of freedom, lawmakers warned & is Sioux Falls ready for a mayor’s mansion?

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING: Former legislator and high school tennis stud Richard Thomason joins Joe and Jon to discuss a busy news week in South Dakota.

Stepping in taxidermy, the Trump tribe, AI's place in journalism & what do about South Dakota counties

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING: In this week's Sioux Falls-heavy episode of the SCOUTING REPORT, Megan Raposa of SIOUX FALLS SIMPLIFIED and Patrick Lalley of SIOUX FALLS LIVE visit the newsroom.

Springfield's PTSD; crime, punishment, prison services & the joy of being AG; Trump lawfare; & making memories with Jamie Smith

SPONSORED BY JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS & BEAL DISTRIBUTING | Sen. Jamie Smith discusses the governor's prison task force and possible mayoral plans. Plus, AG Marty Jackley on his future and Trump lawsuits.

The French Creek news drip, when deportation isn't justice, Doeden's lawnmower & Taffy Howard's place in the governor's race

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING & JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS | Jon & Joe discuss the big political news of the week, and South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley makes a quick visit to the bunker.

Stepping in taxidermy, the Trump tribe, AI's place in journalism & what do about South Dakota counties

The homeschool swing, free speech, college drag & taxes

Springfield's PTSD; crime, punishment, prison services & the joy of being AG; Trump lawfare; & making memories with Jamie Smith

The pro-life dilemma, education in India, four generations of lawmaking, Medicaid work requirements & how the OSHA story came to be

SPONSORED BY S.D. TREASURER'S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DIVISION & BEAL DISTRIBUTING: District 25 Rep. Randy Gross sits down in THE DAKOTA SCOUT newsroom with Jon and Joe for a wide-ranging conversation

The French Creek news drip, when deportation isn't justice, Doeden's lawnmower & Taffy Howard's place in the governor's race

A year of freedom, lawmakers warned & is Sioux Falls ready for a mayor’s mansion?

Planning to pivot, restaurant resiliency, dual citizenship & what it takes to win a statewide office as a Democrat

Navigating potential conflicts, selling beer to foreigners, radio silence & a Thune's hidden talent

The homeschool swing, free speech, college drag & taxes

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING & S.D. TREASURER'S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DIVISION: Keith Moore of Americans for Prosperity visits THE DAKOTA SCOUT newsroom for a chat with Jon and Joe.

The '24 election season is here, a legislative bromance, putting lipstick on a pig & a 30-year payback plan

The pro-life dilemma, education in India, four generations of lawmaking, Medicaid work requirements & how the OSHA story came to be

The '24 election season is here, a legislative bromance, putting lipstick on a pig & a 30-year payback plan

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING: Jon & Joe talk the news of the week , Sen. David Wheeler & District 25 candidate Jordan Youngberg visit The Dakota Scout newsroom & some unexpected Schoenbeck zingers

Navigating potential conflicts, selling beer to foreigners, radio silence & a Thune's hidden talent

SPONSORED BY S.D. TREASURER'S UNCLAIMED PROPERTY DIVISION & BEAL DISTRIBUTING: South Dakota Trade's Luke Lindberg & Sen. Randy Deibert visit THE DAKOTA SCOUT newsroom

Sioux Falls voters will get side-by-side look at Erickson, Smith in premier mayoral debate

Runoff candidates agree to participate in televised forum hosted by Sioux Falls Simplified, Sioux Falls Live and The Dakota Scout

Crossword, Sudoku answers: June 5-11

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What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

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VOTER GUIDE: GOP primary, municipal races crescendo in South Dakota

Voters head to the polls in a uniquely packed Election Day that combines statewide primaries with local contests; here's a look at who's on your ballot

Sioux Falls school principal dies following bout with acute myeloid leukemia

Memorial Middle School community mourns loss of longtime educator Demi Moon

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