Archive - Sioux Falls of The Dakota Scout

Scenes of St. Patrick's Day Parade: Festivities take place ahead of looming blizzard

Breezy but warmish temperatures greet thousands to celebrate holiday at the tail end of winter

Mar 15 • Jonathan Ellis

Sioux Falls Fourth of July parade returns for 250th anniversary of Declaration signing

Retired military veteran organizing America250 event after two years of absence

Mar 14 • Jonathan Ellis

Fast growth driving Lincoln County criminal caseload increases

Pressure mounting on public safety, sheriff and state's attorney warn

Mar 13 • Todd Epp

Veterans memorial latest source of friction in Lincoln County

Commission agrees to study site amid concerns over taxpayer, private funding at new Justice Center

Mar 12 • Todd Epp

Financial incentive for new Smithfield packing plant in Sioux Falls clears first City Council test

Council agrees to forward $90 million tax increment financing deal to help pay for wastewater treatment facility at Foundation Park

Mar 11 • Patrick Lalley

Law enforcement ties Sioux Falls’ drug bust drop to border security

Fentanyl seizures dropped 87 percent from 2024 to 2025, while meth, coke and heroin confiscations also decreased

Mar 5 • Hunter Dunteman

Staffing shortages, funding shortfalls, reluctant lawmakers linger for South Dakota EMS

Lincoln County Commission frustrated with lack of action to address ambulance service constraints as another community moves to limit service for rural…

Mar 4 • Todd Epp

Sioux Falls’ crime rate continues trending down as population steadily grows

Public safety leaders say latest police data shows South Dakota's largest city still safe place to live

Mar 4 • Hunter Dunteman

February 2026

Catholic Diocese taps Oldham-Ramona-Rutland superintendent as O’Gorman High principal

Dawn Hoeke to succeed Joan Mahoney, who is retiring after 36 years in the Bishop O’Gorman Catholic School System

Feb 27

Lincoln County Commission rejects data center moratorium

Residents press commissioners with concerns about upending agrarian way of life

Feb 25 • Todd Epp

Sioux Falls schools face growing early childhood waitlist

District officials: 1% funding increase from South Dakota Capitol won't close funding gap

Feb 25 • Todd Epp

Commissioners give thumbs up to proposed Smithfield TIF

City of Sioux Falls, Development Foundation brief Minnehaha County Commission on $90 million district

Feb 24 • Jonathan Ellis

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