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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

VIEWPOINT | We must stop unchecked development of AI and data centers

VIEWPOINT | We must stop unchecked development of AI and data centers

Guest column by Brian Bengs, independent U.S. Senate candidate

Sep 11, 2026

LETTER | Governor, consider commuting Briley Piper sentence to life in prison

LETTER | Governor, consider commuting Briley Piper sentence to life in prison

Submitted by Clark and Cathy Sowers

Sep 10, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Public input works best when we build together

VIEWPOINT | Public input works best when we build together

Guest column by Brandon Hanson

Sep 9, 2026

LETTER | Consider becoming vegan to help stop potential bird flu pandemic

LETTER | Consider becoming vegan to help stop potential bird flu pandemic

Submitted by Heather Moore of PETA

Sep 8, 2026

VIEWPOINT | Meta settlement should build something better for S.D. kids

VIEWPOINT | Meta settlement should build something better for S.D. kids

Guest column by Billy Mawhiney, executive director, South Dakota Afterschool Network

Sep 7, 2026

VIEWPOINT | This Labor Day, remember who builds South Dakota’s energy future

VIEWPOINT | This Labor Day, remember who builds South Dakota’s energy future

Guest column by Susan Atkinson

Sep 7, 2026

VIEWPOINT | South Dakota should make AI funding buy mentor time

VIEWPOINT | South Dakota should make AI funding buy mentor time

Guest column by Gleb Tsipursky

Sep 6, 2026

CARTOON | Bridge bucks

CARTOON | Bridge bucks

As seen in the Sept. 4–10, 2026, print edition of The Dakota Scout

Sep 6, 2026

LETTER | If South Dakota is truly pro-life, we should get rid of the death penalty

LETTER | If South Dakota is truly pro-life, we should get rid of the death penalty

Submitted by Mary Ihli of Sioux Falls

Sep 5, 2026

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