Protests, crime trends and winter's misery

Feb 11, 2023

Protests, crime trends and winter's misery

Protests, crime trends and winter's misery

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Scouting the news

Lincoln County caps insurance on justice center at $30M

Lincoln County caps insurance on justice center at $30M

Amount is $9M below valuation of new building, adding risk in case of damage, but saves taxpayers $19,000 annually

Oct 30, 2026

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LETTER | Vote no on Amendment I to ensure thousands don’t lose Medicaid

LETTER | Vote no on Amendment I to ensure thousands don’t lose Medicaid

Submitted by Sister Lynn Marie Welbig, Sioux Falls

Oct 30, 2026

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The Dakota Scout

OBITUARY | George Boom, 100

OBITUARY | George Boom, 100

Dec. 16, 1925 – Oct. 22, 2026

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The Dakota Scout

Brookings sheriff’s spending at campaign donor’s gas station spikes

Brookings sheriff’s spending at campaign donor’s gas station spikes

Retiring lawman, endorsed successor defend fuel purchase policy that sent nearly $30K to election backer

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