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Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

City unlikely to appeal judicial ruling that invalidated prior municipal approval for new slaughterhouse

Oct 13, 2026

Sheriff's deputy’s fatal shooting occurred while serving mental health hold

Court documents: Katherine Frank, two other Minnehaha County deputies were attempting service when suspect opened fire inside Sioux Falls home

Oct 13, 2026

Hunter Dunteman

Sheriff's deputy’s fatal shooting occurred while serving mental health hold

Gemini project could be shielded from new Sioux Falls data center rules

City councilors launching monthslong review of potential regulations as public consternation around energy demands of hyperscale server farms persists

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve

Gemini project could be shielded from new Sioux Falls data center rules

Mayor Christine Erickson names new Parks and Recreation director

Brett Kollars earns promotion from within department

Oct 13, 2026

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Mayor Christine Erickson names new Parks and Recreation director

Let’s eat: Choice South Dakota-raised beef awaits The Scout's subscribers

CONTEST — Rancher celebrates local journalism revival with meat giveaway through partnership with The Dakota Scout

Sep 3, 2026

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Let’s eat: Choice South Dakota-raised beef awaits The Scout's subscribers

Officers line Sioux Falls streets to mourn fallen Minnehaha County sheriff’s deputy

Law enforcers form procession as body of Katherine Frank, 26, transported from hospital; suspect charged in deputy's death booked into jail after hospital release

Oct 13, 2026

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Officers line Sioux Falls streets to mourn fallen Minnehaha County sheriff’s deputy

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Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

City unlikely to appeal judicial ruling that invalidated prior municipal approval for new slaughterhouse

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve

Senate candidate Bengs vows to stay out of Democratic, Republican caucuses

Brian Bengs, Dan Osborn and Seth Bodnar say independents would have leverage against two-party system

Oct 13, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Data center debate prompts Sioux Falls City Council to plan public outreach

City Council’s Regulatory Oversight Committee wants input on potential regulations for industry

Oct 12, 2026

Patrick Lalley

Syracuse University study spotlights Sioux Falls newspaper

The Dakota Scout, other news startups value independence, strive to balance journalism and business

Oct 11, 2026

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Passing the badge | Going home | Is the Bengs' ad fair? | Parking meter metrics | Legislator troubles

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Oct 10, 2026

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Independent candidate says ad linking him to Democrats violates FCC rules

South Dakota Conservative PAC defends political attack commercial as legitimate arsenal in battle for U.S. Senate between incumbent Republican Mike Rounds, challenger Brian Bengs

Oct 9, 2026

Joe Sneve

Sioux falls

Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

City unlikely to appeal judicial ruling that invalidated prior municipal approval for new slaughterhouse

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve

Officers line Sioux Falls streets to mourn fallen Minnehaha County sheriff’s deputy

Law enforcers form procession as body of Katherine Frank, 26, transported from hospital; suspect charged in deputy's death booked into jail after hospital release

Oct 13, 2026

The Dakota Scout

Gemini project could be shielded from new Sioux Falls data center rules

City councilors launching monthslong review of potential regulations as public consternation around energy demands of hyperscale server farms persists

Oct 13, 2026

Joe Sneve

Mayor Christine Erickson names new Parks and Recreation director

Brett Kollars earns promotion from within department

Oct 13, 2026

The Dakota Scout

Sheriff's deputy’s fatal shooting occurred while serving mental health hold

Court documents: Katherine Frank, two other Minnehaha County deputies were attempting service when suspect opened fire inside Sioux Falls home

Oct 13, 2026

Hunter Dunteman

Minnehaha County Sheriff's deputy dies from wounds sustained in shooting

Deputy Katherine Frank first officer in Sioux Falls killed by gunfire in a century

Oct 12, 2026

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Election integrity | About Monea's endorsement | The auditors' admiral? | The political spark | Sept. 26, 2026 Heather Baxter

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Heavy reading | Energy ethics | DWIs spike | Asking the right PUC questions | World exploration & getting eaten | Asking for chains? | Sept 19, 2026 Don Haggar

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Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

Sheriff's deputy’s fatal shooting occurred while serving mental health hold

Gemini project could be shielded from new Sioux Falls data center rules

Mayor Christine Erickson names new Parks and Recreation director

Let’s eat: Choice South Dakota-raised beef awaits The Scout's subscribers

Officers line Sioux Falls streets to mourn fallen Minnehaha County sheriff’s deputy

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Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

Senate candidate Bengs vows to stay out of Democratic, Republican caucuses

Data center debate prompts Sioux Falls City Council to plan public outreach

Syracuse University study spotlights Sioux Falls newspaper

Passing the badge | Going home | Is the Bengs' ad fair? | Parking meter metrics | Legislator troubles

Independent candidate says ad linking him to Democrats violates FCC rules

Sioux falls

Smithfield to reapply for permit for $1.3B Sioux Falls pork plant

Officers line Sioux Falls streets to mourn fallen Minnehaha County sheriff’s deputy

Gemini project could be shielded from new Sioux Falls data center rules

Mayor Christine Erickson names new Parks and Recreation director

Sheriff's deputy’s fatal shooting occurred while serving mental health hold

Minnehaha County Sheriff's deputy dies from wounds sustained in shooting

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

Dan Gehlsen

Dominik Dausch

VIEWPOINTS

Passing the badge | Going home | Is the Bengs' ad fair? | Parking meter metrics | Legislator troubles | Oct. 10, 2026- Mike Milstead, Josh Phillips

The Trump drag | Democracy, populism & ruling South Dakota | A viral confrontation | Is he a liberal? | 50%+1's two edges | Caring for neighbors | Oct. 3, 2026 - Brian Bengs, Ned Horstad, Elizabeth Schenkel

Election integrity | About Monea's endorsement | The auditors' admiral? | The political spark | Sept. 26, 2026 Heather Baxter

Heavy reading | Energy ethics | DWIs spike | Asking the right PUC questions | World exploration & getting eaten | Asking for chains? | Sept 19, 2026 Don Haggar

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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