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President Trump taps South Dakotan to head United Nations food supply operation

White House nominates USDA Undersecretary Luke J. Lindberg to lead World Food Program

3 hrs ago • The Dakota Scout

Rep. Dusty Johnson wants South Dakota to go tougher on drug dealers, repeat offenders

GOP candidate for governor taps law enforcement officials to lead offender task force

8 hrs ago • Jonathan Ellis

New Sioux Falls task force to assess school facility needs, with focus on Whittier

Group starts meeting this week with potential bond issue in district's future

20 hrs ago • Todd Epp

South Dakota seeks federal aid in curbing high recidivism by bolstering parole supervision

DOC partners with national group, applies for $900K DOJ grant to optimize system where 54 officers are monitoring more than 3,000 parolees

23 hrs ago • Joe Sneve

‘A true champion’: Black Hills remembers Kevin Forrester, 58

Late mayor had resigned from Sturgis city post two weeks before succumbing to pancreatic cancer on Easter Sunday

Apr 7 • Joe Sneve

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State Politics

SELLOUT: Capacity crowd anticipated for South Dakota gubernatorial debate

Subscribers of The Dakota Scout scramble to reserve seats for April 27 event that will feature Republicans Toby Doeden, House Speaker Jon Hansen…

Apr 2 • The Dakota Scout

Lawmakers demand report on welfare program spending, cash balances

Department of Social Services told to return this summer with TANF data

Mar 31 • Todd Epp

South Dakota keeps moratorium, not ban, on ‘fake meat’; sustains governor’s veto

State lawmakers also fall short of overriding Rhoden’s objection to home-care background checks, licensing regulations

Mar 30 • Joe Sneve

South Dakota to pick up tab for reduced-price school meals

State to absorb cost of reduced-price program; Gov. Rhoden announces support

Mar 27 • Joe Sneve

Rhoden campaign failed to report private plane travel

South Dakota governor used donor aircraft for Sioux Falls rally; campaign spox says disclosure forms will be modified to reflect November flights

Mar 26 • Joe Sneve

Johnson outlines plan to help homegrown South Dakota startups with state seed money

Congressman wants to expand program to assist local businesses reach the next level

Mar 16 • Jonathan Ellis

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New Sioux Falls task force to assess school facility needs, with focus on Whittier

Group starts meeting this week with potential bond issue in district's future

20 hrs ago • Todd Epp

Sioux Falls mayoral hopefuls tout experience, backgrounds in Chamber forum

Hundreds turn out to hear candidates talk economic development, growth, public safety

Apr 7 • Jonathan Ellis

Battle-hardened servant retiring with career-long view of South Dakota's growing political, cultural divide

Renowned Lincoln County official's appointment required outside help to break stalemate among commissioners nearly 30 years ago.

Apr 5 • Joe Sneve

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Viewpoints

CARTOON | ✝️ He has risen ✝️

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Apr 5 • Ryan M Stoick

VIEWPOINT | Sioux Falls is a strong city, but work still remains

Guest column by Everett Palmer, Cougar Alliance for Sustainability founder

Apr 4

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | The ‘Plan B’ era brings loud socks, quiet math and voter unease

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

Apr 2 • Bo Hutchins

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