Archive - Viewpoints of The Dakota Scout

VIEWPOINT | Bo Hutchins got it wrong on SNAP. Here are the facts

Congressman hits back in op-ed, criticizes columnist's portrayal of 'Real Food, Real Freedom' plan he says missed critical details and misled Dakota…

Dec 4 •

LETTER | Johnson attack shows The Scout's liberal bias

A lifelong resident of this good state, I’ve been pretty well employed since I was in third grade.

Dec 4

Straight Outta Pierre | Blaze orange season meets the sugar patrol in South Dakota

A bonus round from Bo Hutchins: Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — An anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm

Dec 2 •

November 2025

VIEWPOINT | Is it anti-economic development or a clear call for sound governance?

Guest column by Sen. Mykala Voita

Nov 28

CARTOON | Thankful for all our Scouts!

As seen in the Nov. 28, 2025, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Nov 27 •

Straight Outta Pierre: South Dakota's 'freedom dust' kicks up again

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

Nov 26 •

VIEWPOINT | 'Economic development' projects often promote crony capitalism

Guest column by Chris J. Larson

Nov 25 •

Chris J. Larson

CARTOON | West River Sanford

As seen in the Nov. 21-27, 2025, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Nov 22 •

VIEWPOINT | Washington changes course on youth gender medicine, validates South Dakota

Guest column by Fred Deutsch

Nov 22

VIEWPOINT | Neglecting child care, early learning more costly for South Dakota taxpayers

Guest column by Sen. Tim Reed

Nov 21

LETTER | A South Dakota inmate makes Capitol plea

Robert Poppen’s civilian mentor requested this letter to the editor be published in The Dakota Scout VIEWPOINTS section.

Nov 17

VIEWPOINT | Give locally, joyfully this holiday season

Guest column by Andy Patterson

Nov 16

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