Archive - Sioux Falls of The Dakota Scout

Behind-the-scenes talks lead Sioux Falls council to unanimous support for predecessor's return

Vernon Brown's return to Carnegie Town Hall follows weeks of private discussions between councilors wanting seasoned hand without 2026 election…

Dec 10 • Joe Sneve

Aircraft storage cost hike set for takeoff at Sioux Falls-area airport

Lincoln County Commission also approves wage study, Christmas Eve courthouse closure, creation of public defender advisory committee

Dec 10 • Todd Epp

Sioux Falls ‘erroneously’ lowered speed limit on Minnesota Avenue, state official says

State officials say the City of Sioux Falls placed signage on a stretch of state highway without authorization, effectively lowering the speed limit by…

Dec 9 • Hunter Dunteman

Class sizes not changing in Sioux Falls despite budget cuts

School leaders vow to protect student-teacher ratios; three school board seats up for grabs in election to be held alongside South Dakota's June 2026…

Dec 9 • Todd Epp

Sioux Falls leader sidelined after hospitalization

City Councilor David Barranco rushed to Avera McKennan hours ahead of Tuesday meeting

Dec 5 • The Dakota Scout

'I’m not trying to be Grinch here': Pay raises scaled back as Lincoln County confronts spending pressures

Commissioners also reject request to give county employees extra holiday time

Dec 3 • Todd Epp

Department of Corrections warns of high-risk offender release

Man with burglary, sexual offenses set to be released in Sioux Falls

Dec 1 • The Dakota Scout

November 2025

Parade of Lights jump starts 2025 holiday season in Sioux Falls

PHOTOS: Crowds pack Downtown Sioux Falls for 33rd annual post-Thanksgiving Day festival

Nov 29 • The Dakota Scout

Solar farm sullied in Lincoln County, development divides deepen

Drainage concerns sink USS Lennox Solar project despite school district, city backing

Nov 26 • Todd Epp

Diverging diamond groundbreaking marks Sioux Falls, Tea project that is years in the making

As transportation officials break ground in Lincoln County, they celebrate finishing interchange in Brandon

Nov 25 • Jonathan Ellis

Sioux Falls schools craft plan to monitor student impact of $1.5M cut

Student lunch drive receives $100,000 donation if community matches gift

Nov 25 • Todd Epp

$200M in Sioux Falls metro road projects wrap ahead of winter driving season

I-229 and I-90 lanes re-open; diverging diamonds and widened bridges greet area drivers

Nov 20 • Barry Allan Amundson

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