The Lounge

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

INTERVIEW: John PayCheck inherited the spark — the ‘Better Plan’ is his own

Country singer talks about new album, family legacy, military service ahead of playing Bigs Bar in Sioux Falls on Sept. 17

Sep 15, 2026

Devin Hoffie, Lyrical Limelight

B&G Milkyway owners gift store to church

Celebrate Church will oversee operations at Cliff and 69th store, views business as chance to serve community

Sep 14, 2026

SiouxFalls.Business

SCOUTING REPORT | Dam releases, USD sculpture, Eiffel outrage, SD 250 stories

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

Sep 13, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Horse slaughter & smoking | 13 inches | 25 years since 9/11 | Commissioning public utility politics | Staying dry | Data center outrage & Chi-coms | Sept. 12, 2026 Frank Kloucek

SPONSORS Beal Distributing, First Bank & Trust, Juna Sleep Systems - Legendary Democratic lawmaker Frank Kloucek returns to the Lounge, this time as a candidate for the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

Sep 12, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Joe Sneve, Jonathan Ellis, Todd Epp

Thunder Road hits 30 years in Sioux Falls

Family attraction marks anniversary with indoor expansion, new games, updated laser tag and more events for adults

Sep 12, 2026

Devin Hoffie, Lyrical Limelight

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Sept. 11-17

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Sep 11, 2026

The Dakota Scout

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

Submit your events for The Dakota Scout's Lounge section by emailing [email protected]

Sep 10, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Lyrical Limelight

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Gutzon Borglum creates mold of Verendrye marker

This week in South Dakota history: Sept. 4-10

Sep 10, 2026

Dan Gehlsen

INTERVIEW | Rhett Walker on fatherhood, faith and being told he was ‘too country’

Veteran LifeLight performer remembers telling producers at start of career, 'I don't know how to change my voice'

Sep 7, 2026

Lyrical Limelight, Devin Hoffie