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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

Counterpoint | No on I: South Dakotans deserve the health care they voted for

Counterpoint | No on I: South Dakotans deserve the health care they voted for

Guest column by Erik Gaikowski, state director, AARP South Dakota

Oct 9, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Amendment I would create fail-safe if Medicaid funding shifts

VIEWPOINT | Amendment I would create fail-safe if Medicaid funding shifts

Guest column by state Sen. Kevin Jensen

Oct 9, 2026

LETTER | Billionaires, not Democratic Socialists, pose biggest threat to America

LETTER | Billionaires, not Democratic Socialists, pose biggest threat to America

Submitted by Jay Williams, Yankton

Oct 8, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Congress should not reopen the hemp loophole

VIEWPOINT | Congress should not reopen the hemp loophole

Guest column by State Rep. David Kull, District 2

Oct 7, 2026

LETTER | Amendment L is not the correct path for South Dakota

LETTER | Amendment L is not the correct path for South Dakota

Submitted by Mike Zitterich, Sioux Falls

Oct 5, 2026

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Political curveballs, oatmeal cookies and sports

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Political curveballs, oatmeal cookies and sports

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

Oct 5, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Downtown district helps Sioux Falls accomplish more

VIEWPOINT | Downtown district helps Sioux Falls accomplish more

Guest column by Brandon Hanson, DTSF CEO

Oct 4, 2026

CARTOON | It happens

CARTOON | It happens

As seen in the Oct. 2-8, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Oct 4, 2026

COUNTERPOINT | ‘Under God the People Rule’: Vote ‘L-NO’ on Amendment L

COUNTERPOINT | ‘Under God the People Rule’: Vote ‘L-NO’ on Amendment L

Guest column by John A Durajczyk

Oct 3, 2026

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