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Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING, FIRST BANK & TRUST, JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS

Oct 24, 2026

Jonathan Ellis, +2

ANALYSIS: Historic outcome assured in South Dakota's U.S. Senate race

Brian Bengs’ independent challenge tests undefeated Sen. Mike Rounds; Trump, Thune silence signals third-term likely for incumbent Republican

Oct 24, 2026

Joe Sneve
ANALYSIS: Historic outcome assured in South Dakota's U.S. Senate race

VIEWPOINT | Minnehaha’s data center task force needs a public scorecard

Guest column by Gleb Tsipursky

Oct 24, 2026

The Dakota Scout
VIEWPOINT | Minnehaha’s data center task force needs a public scorecard

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Party purity, with a dash of pumpkin spice

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

Oct 23, 2026

Bo Hutchins
STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | Party purity, with a dash of pumpkin spice

LETTER | Frank Kloucek will represent regular South Dakotans on the PUC

Submitted by Lilias Jarding, Rapid City

Oct 23, 2026

The Dakota Scout
LETTER | Frank Kloucek will represent regular South Dakotans on the PUC

Legals & Public Notices: Oct. 23, 2026

City of Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls School District, Harrisburg School District, City of Baltic, Minnehaha County, Lincoln County, Bid Notices, Name Changes, Notices to Creditors, Foreclosure Sales, Summons

Oct 23, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Legals & Public Notices: Oct. 23, 2026
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Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

SPONSORED BY BEAL DISTRIBUTING, FIRST BANK & TRUST, JUNA SLEEP SYSTEMS

Oct 24, 2026

Jonathan Ellis, Joe Sneve, The Dakota Scout
ANALYSIS: Historic outcome assured in South Dakota's U.S. Senate race

ANALYSIS: Historic outcome assured in South Dakota's U.S. Senate race

Brian Bengs’ independent challenge tests undefeated Sen. Mike Rounds; Trump, Thune silence signals third-term likely for incumbent Republican

Oct 24, 2026

Joe Sneve
Abortion rights group, teachers union spend millions to sink Amendment L

Abortion rights group, teachers union spend millions to sink Amendment L

Supporters of ballot measure increasing threshold to amend South Dakota Constitution swamped by out-of-state money

Oct 22, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Sioux Falls taxpayers subsidizing sobriety care for South Dakota, out-of-state residents

Sioux Falls taxpayers subsidizing sobriety care for South Dakota, out-of-state residents

The Link looking to fill more than $500,000 shortfall in 2027 budget

Oct 20, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Rhoden's Social Services secretary resigns

Rhoden's Social Services secretary resigns

DSS Deputy Secretary Brenda Tidball-Zeltinger elevated to post in interim

Oct 16, 2026

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

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

Sioux falls

New construction slows in Sioux Falls

New construction slows in Sioux Falls

Building permit valuations down $230 million this year; finance officer ties drop to rising interest rates, persistent inflation

Oct 21, 2026

Joe Sneve
Sioux Falls taxpayers subsidizing sobriety care for South Dakota, out-of-state residents

Sioux Falls taxpayers subsidizing sobriety care for South Dakota, out-of-state residents

The Link looking to fill more than $500,000 shortfall in 2027 budget

Oct 20, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Inside the funeral honoring Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank

Inside the funeral honoring Minnehaha County Deputy Katherine Frank

Photos capture procession, tributes, gathering of mourners that honored South Dakota law enforcement officer killed in the line of duty.

Oct 19, 2026

The Dakota Scout, Sioux Falls Live
New owners honor tradition at west-side staple in Sioux Falls: Rosie’s Café

New owners honor tradition at west-side staple in Sioux Falls: Rosie’s Café

Friends with deep experience in city's restaurant scene offer fresh takes as well as familiar favorites as they reopen in same building as original

Oct 18, 2026

Virginia Olson
Sioux Falls ending Business Improvement District tax breaks for downtown

Sioux Falls ending Business Improvement District tax breaks for downtown

Incentive previously targeted industrial, multifamily housing; DTSF leader says needs have shifted in city's center to more multi-use development

Oct 17, 2026

Joe Sneve
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation sets record with $73M in giving

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation sets record with $73M in giving

Pierce McDowell and Matt Tobin recognized for their contributions to charity

Oct 16, 2026

The Dakota Scout

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Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

Flying Delta and United | Using polls | Iranian messaging on AI | Stuck in the Strait of Hormuz | Creating a digital 'sandbox' | Faking independence | Bringing home the B-21 | Oct. 24, 2026 Sen. Mike Rounds

Oct 24, 2026

Representing conservatives progressively | Goosebumps, R.L. Stine & the ingenuity of the drama nerd | There's beef & then there's beef | A hand-me-down waterbed | Pain-point positives | Oct. 17, 2026 Nikki Gronli, Premier Playhouse's Emma Madeja & Oliver Mayes

Representing conservatives progressively | Goosebumps, R.L. Stine & the ingenuity of the drama nerd | There's beef & then there's beef | A hand-me-down waterbed | Pain-point positives | Oct. 17, 2026 Nikki Gronli, Premier Playhouse's Emma Madeja & Oliver Mayes

Oct 17, 2026

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

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

Oct 9, 2026

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

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

Oct 4, 2026

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