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Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law

Legislature, Gov. Larry Rhoden enacted new law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters

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Aug 24, 2026

Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum

Rapid-fire roundtable event draws statewide, county commission and auditor candidates to Sioux Falls

Aug 24, 2026

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Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum

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My name is Robert Poppen and I’m serving a life term at South Dakota Mike Durfee State Penitentiary in Springfield.

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State Politics

Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law

Legislature, Gov. Larry Rhoden enacted new law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters

Aug 24, 2026

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VOTER GUIDE: GOP primary, municipal races crescendo in South Dakota

Voters head to the polls in a uniquely packed Election Day that combines statewide primaries with local contests; here's a look at who's on your ballot

Jun 2, 2026

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Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record

Incumbent governor's campaign promises ‘further action’ if ads not removed

May 8, 2026

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Dominik Dausch

Bankruptcies, criminal past follow Custer man to South Dakota treasurer's race

Court, financial records detail legal troubles for Republican campaigning for office that oversees billions; Heath Shields cites faith for life turnaround

May 7, 2026

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Jonathan Ellis

Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund

South Dakota governor also announces plan to award $200,000 to 40 projects statewide

May 4, 2026

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Dominik Dausch

South Dakota activists look to overturn part of governor's property tax relief plan

South Dakotans for Fair Taxes aims to block law that offsets property tax bills with sales taxes

Apr 29, 2026

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Sioux falls

Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law

Legislature, Gov. Larry Rhoden enacted new law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters

Aug 24, 2026

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The Dakota Scout

Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum

Rapid-fire roundtable event draws statewide, county commission and auditor candidates to Sioux Falls

Aug 24, 2026

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Dominik Dausch

Sioux Falls voters will get side-by-side look at Erickson, Smith in premier mayoral debate

Runoff candidates agree to participate in televised forum hosted by Sioux Falls Simplified, Sioux Falls Live and The Dakota Scout

Jun 10, 2026

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Sioux Falls school principal dies following bout with acute myeloid leukemia

Memorial Middle School community mourns loss of longtime educator Demi Moon

May 31, 2026

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Lincoln County faces tough questions about courthouse roof repairs

Cost to replace damaged beams, trusses and other parts 'substantial' according to engineering report

May 15, 2026

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America250 sparks grassroots-led Independence Day Parade revival in Sioux Falls

July 4 parade returns after three-year hiatus; event anchors months of activities commemorating country's birth

May 15, 2026

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Room for improvement | ‘Back to normal ... what we have here is good’ | A big job | The Democrats most winnable race? | Using AI to improve record keeping | Online & early voter registration

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Asking hard questions | Connecting dots | Clinging to leadership | Flock camera hype | Surveying Smithfield | Surviving a fire | Hiring the right person

Aug 15, 2026

Visiting Wrigley | Winning state | Forging better athletes | New 9-to-5er | Making a majority | Hiding in the bathroom | Abnormally triggered | Building better businesses

Aug 8, 2026

(STRONG LANGUAGE) ‘Doors win wars’ | Vanquished & helpful | Mr. Mandate? | Lessons of ‘02, ‘20 & ‘26 | Did it get in the meat? | The Fifth | Fauci's find, fine & failure

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Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law

Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum

LETTER | Prisoners need more support to avoid recidivism after release

CARTOON | ‘Flock’ off

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State Politics

Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law

VOTER GUIDE: GOP primary, municipal races crescendo in South Dakota

Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record

Bankruptcies, criminal past follow Custer man to South Dakota treasurer's race

Rhoden revives Noem-era tourism grant fund

South Dakota activists look to overturn part of governor's property tax relief plan

Sioux falls

Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law

Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum

Sioux Falls voters will get side-by-side look at Erickson, Smith in premier mayoral debate

Sioux Falls school principal dies following bout with acute myeloid leukemia

Lincoln County faces tough questions about courthouse roof repairs

America250 sparks grassroots-led Independence Day Parade revival in Sioux Falls

THE LATEST FROM…

Check out what veteran reporters Jonathan Ellis and Joe Sneve are covering as well as The Dakota Scout’s other trusted team members.

Joe Sneve

Jonathan Ellis

VIEWPOINTS

Room for improvement | ‘Back to normal ... what we have here is good’ | A big job | The Democrats most winnable race? | Using AI to improve record keeping | Online & early voter registration

Asking hard questions | Connecting dots | Clinging to leadership | Flock camera hype | Surveying Smithfield | Surviving a fire | Hiring the right person

Visiting Wrigley | Winning state | Forging better athletes | New 9-to-5er | Making a majority | Hiding in the bathroom | Abnormally triggered | Building better businesses

(STRONG LANGUAGE) ‘Doors win wars’ | Vanquished & helpful | Mr. Mandate? | Lessons of ‘02, ‘20 & ‘26 | Did it get in the meat? | The Fifth | Fauci's find, fine & failure

THE SCOUTING LOUNGE PODCAST

A weekly podcast where award-winning reporters Joe Sneve and Jonathan Ellis ditch the gotcha journalism to bring candid, behind-the-scenes conversations with South Dakota’s political leaders, celebrities and newsmakers.

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