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'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.' - First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

VIEWPOINT | Kids’ online safety deserves a vote in the U.S. Senate

VIEWPOINT | Kids’ online safety deserves a vote in the U.S. Senate

Guest column by Norman Woods, executive director, South Dakota Family Voice

Sep 16, 2026

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Amendment L feels like déjà vu all over again

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Amendment L feels like déjà vu all over again

Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm

Sep 16, 2026

LETTER | Visit tables in Sioux Falls to mark National POW/MIA Recognition Day

LETTER | Visit tables in Sioux Falls to mark National POW/MIA Recognition Day

Submitted by Preston R. Olson, Sioux Falls

Sep 15, 2026

VIEWPOINT | How I plan to improve the Minnehaha County Auditor's Office

VIEWPOINT | How I plan to improve the Minnehaha County Auditor's Office

Guest column by Curt Deedrich, auditor candidate

Sep 13, 2026

CARTOON | O Canada

CARTOON | O Canada

As seen in the Sept. 11-17, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Sep 13, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Honor donors, volunteers – and contributions of John Morrell & Co.

VIEWPOINT | Honor donors, volunteers – and contributions of John Morrell & Co.

Guest column by Rick Knobe

Sep 12, 2026

VIEWPOINT | We must stop unchecked development of AI and data centers

VIEWPOINT | We must stop unchecked development of AI and data centers

Guest column by Brian Bengs, independent U.S. Senate candidate

Sep 11, 2026

LETTER | Governor, consider commuting Briley Piper sentence to life in prison

LETTER | Governor, consider commuting Briley Piper sentence to life in prison

Submitted by Clark and Cathy Sowers

Sep 10, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Public input works best when we build together

VIEWPOINT | Public input works best when we build together

Guest column by Brandon Hanson

Sep 9, 2026

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