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VIEWPOINT | South Dakota decision makers put uranium prospects before Black Hills residents, tribes
Guest column by Rebecca Terk, Dakota Rural Action
Jan 21
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | South Dakota legislators disciplined before school discipline debate; Week One brings seating charts, déjà vu
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
Jan 20
VIEWPOINT | Aspersions cast on South Dakota’s good news are shameful
Guest column by Dana Dykhouse
Jan 19
LETTER | Lawmakers should leave last year's baggage in 2025
As we head into another legislative session, there will be no shortage of disagreement.
Jan 17
CARTOON | Duped again
As seen in the Jan. 16-22, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
Jan 17 • Joe Sneve
VIEWPOINT | South Dakota ready to deliver on President Trump’s promise to rural America
Guest column by Tim Rave, South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations
Jan 14
VIEWPOINT | The Dust Bowl is still teaching property tax reform lessons
Guest column by Jordan Deffenbaugh
Jan 12
VIEWPOINT | Choosing facts over fear ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session
Guest Column by Rodger Horr
Jan 11
CARTOON | Battlin' burgers
As seen in the Jan. 9-15, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout
Jan 11 • Ryan M Stoick
VIEWPOINT | As a grocer, I see what SNAP benefits are spent on. Here's how we fix it
Guest column by Rep. Liz May
Jan 10
Straight Outta Pierre | South Dakota is winning parades, forgetting the institutions & embracing 'TDS'
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
Jan 9 • Bo Hutchins
VIEWPOINT | The AI honeymoon won’t last
Guest column by Gregory LaFollette
Jan 5
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