The Lounge

The Dakota Scout's coverage of South Dakota's arts, culture and entertainment scene

SCOUTING REPORT | Teacher award, SDSU medallions, data center votes, Japan's foreigner fatigue

SCOUTING REPORT | Teacher award, SDSU medallions, data center votes, Japan's foreigner fatigue

A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments

Oct 4, 2026

The Trump drag | Democracy, populism & ruling South Dakota | A viral confrontation | Is he a liberal? | 50%+1's two edges | Caring for neighbors | Oct. 3, 2026 - Brian Bengs, Ned Horstad, Elizabeth Schenkel

The Trump drag | Democracy, populism & ruling South Dakota | A viral confrontation | Is he a liberal? | 50%+1's two edges | Caring for neighbors | Oct. 3, 2026 - Brian Bengs, Ned Horstad, Elizabeth Schenkel

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Oct 3, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Joe Sneve, Jonathan Ellis

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Oct. 2-8, 2026

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Oct. 2-8, 2026

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Oct 2, 2026

The Dakota Scout

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Grand hotel returns to Sioux Falls after devastating fire

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Grand hotel returns to Sioux Falls after devastating fire

This week in South Dakota history: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Oct 1, 2026

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

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Oct 1, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Lyrical Limelight

REVIEW | Lights Up’s ‘Masquerade’ delivers fairy tales, faith, spectacle

REVIEW | Lights Up’s ‘Masquerade’ delivers fairy tales, faith, spectacle

Production company combines familiar stories, subtle allegory at Orpheum

Oct 1, 2026

Ben Glanzer, Lyrical Limelight

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

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Sep 28, 2026

Jonathan Ellis, The Dakota Scout

SCOUTING REPORT | Lake weeds, Habitat homes, bad blood, strengthening women

SCOUTING REPORT | Lake weeds, Habitat homes, bad blood, strengthening women

A weekly digest of interesting local, state, national and even international developments

Sep 27, 2026

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | SDSU renovates, rededicates Coughlin Campanile

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | SDSU renovates, rededicates Coughlin Campanile

This week in South Dakota history: Sept. 18-24

Sep 24, 2026