Archive - Sioux Falls of The Dakota Scout

Republican lawmaker Jamison endorses Democrat Smith for mayor

Former Sioux Falls mayoral candidate joins Joe Batcheller in backing state senator over Christine Erickson, first-place finisher in Tuesday's municipal…

12 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis and Joe Sneve

Only one Sioux Falls City Council race has clear winner; other three spots set for rematches

At-Large B incumbent Rich Merkouris retains seat, with top two vote-getters in Central, Southeast, At-Large A districts set to face off in June 23…

Jun 3 • Patrick Lalley

Sioux Falls voters stick with school board status quo

Johnson, Murren, Swenson secure four-year terms in endorsement of education direction in South Dakota's largest school district

Jun 3 • Barry Allan Amundson

Two fresh faces win spots on Lincoln County Commission; Minnehaha County elects new sheriff

Minnehaha County voters re-elect Auditor Leah Anderson, select new register of deeds

Jun 3 • Hunter Dunteman, Barry Allan Amundson, and Patrick Lalley

Sioux Falls mayor's race headed for runoff between Erickson, Smith

Five-candidate field winnowed to two after no one received more than 50 percent

Jun 3 • The Dakota Scout

Judge wastes no time in tossing $22.2 million suit against Sioux Falls

Mayoral candidate David Zokaites barred from filing more suites against city, county

Jun 2 • Jonathan Ellis

Scouting Sioux Metro: Study finds market support for new hotel in Tea by 2030

The study examined the success factors of a potential hotel located at the 85th/I-29 interchange or along Gateway Boulevard

Jun 1 • Hunter Dunteman

Long shot Sioux Falls mayoral candidate files long shot lawsuit

David Zokaites wants city to pay him tens of millions in damages

Jun 1 • Jonathan Ellis

May 2026

Sioux Falls school principal dies following bout with acute myeloid leukemia

Memorial Middle School community mourns loss of longtime educator Demi Moon

May 31 • The Dakota Scout

Meet the Lincoln County Republicans angling for pair of commission spots in Tuesday primary

Two races for county commission on Tuesday's ballot feature one incumbent, three newcomers in fast-growing South Dakota community that encompasses…

May 31 • Hunter Dunteman

City Council candidates rack up fundraising totals as Sioux Falls election nears

Several campaigns rely heavily on loans, personal money, with total topping $272,000 in latest reports

May 29 • Alex Olsen

Sioux Falls mayoral hopefuls turn to family for campaign cash

Crowded ballot and rising costs push candidates toward familiar donors

May 28 • Patrick Lalley

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