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Scouting the news

Mitakuye Owas’in festival brings Native culture to Levitt at the Falls

Event features Native American music, arts and dancing

Aug 28, 2026

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Dorene Weinstein

South Dakota DOT offers $3.5M to plan 36 bridge projects across the state

Funding designated for design, physical surveys, hydraulic studies to help determine replacement needs

Aug 28, 2026

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Jacob Brende

Legals & Public Notices: August 28, 2026

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Public Notices, Name Changes, Estate Notices, Foreclosure Sales, Summons

Aug 28, 2026

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First Bank & Trust invests in SDSU student writers, local journalism

New section in The Dakota Scout features news from university, offers interns a chance to hone skills

Aug 28, 2026

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