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VIEWPOINT | Hospital costs reflect legitimate value — not dishonesty
Guest column by Tim Rave, S.D. Association of Healthcare Organizations
Sep 16
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SPECIAL SESSION VIEWPOINTS | Lawmakers make final pitches ahead of $650M prison votes
Guest opinion editorials by Reps. Reisch, Wittman & Schaefbauer
Sep 16
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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans are paying the price for rising hospital costs
Guest column by Chris Hintz, business owner
Sep 14
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CARTOON | No art like sidewalk art
As seen in the Sept. 12-18, 2025, print edition of The Dakota Scout
Sep 13 • 
Ryan M Stoick
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VIEWPOINT | Solar energy can strengthen both South Dakota’s economy and our independence
Guest column by Richard Bell, Dakota Rural Action
Sep 13
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Straight Outta Pierre | Prairie Thunder, latte art & the fine print on public safety
Sharp, snappy and South Dakotan — an anonymous shot of insight with a twist of sarcasm
Sep 12 • 
Bo Hutchins
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VIEWPOINT | South Dakota manufacturers need Trump's tariff protection
Guest column by Bill Allen
Sep 11
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LETTER | Keeping county business focused and respectful
Letter to the Editor by Tiffani Landeen, Lincoln County Commissioner
Sep 7
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CARTOON | Give ‘em a… raise
As seen in the Sept. 5-11, 2025, print edition of The Dakota Scout
Sep 6 • 
Ryan M Stoick
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VIEWPOINT | Sioux Falls deserves answers on Prairie Thunder
Guest column by Brian Bieber
Sep 6
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VIEWPOINT | South Dakota voters deserve privacy
Guest column by Representative Kevin Van Diepen
Sep 4 • 
The Dakota Scout
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VIEWPOINT | Gov. Rhoden needs to clean up D.O.C. before prison vote; 'trust is gone'
Guest column by S.D. Reps. Arlint, Bathke, Czmowski, DeGroot, Duffy, Goodwin, Halverson, Ladner, Mortenson, Peterson, Reimer, Reisch, Rehfeldt, Roe…
Sep 1
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