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Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

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Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

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Guest column by Dr. Andrew Ellsworth

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Brown County sheriff loses lawsuit against commissioners, Aberdeen

Federal judge determines Dave Lunzman doesn't have standing to bring claims against county, city, Aberdeen Police Department

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Brown County sheriff loses lawsuit against commissioners, Aberdeen

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Group supporting Amendment L accuses opponents of dishonesty

Save Our South Dakota Constitution asks media groups to stop airing commercials

Sep 30, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

Republicans, Democrats, independent eyeing spots on board of commissioners, in auditor's office

Sep 30, 2026

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Brown County sheriff loses lawsuit against commissioners, Aberdeen

Federal judge determines Dave Lunzman doesn't have standing to bring claims against county, city, Aberdeen Police Department

Sep 30, 2026

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South Dakota divvies out $39M for water projects

Clay Rural Water System's 23-mile connection to Elk Point paces grant awarded by Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources

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Trump administration sending $13M for mental health care

South Dakota providers tasked with creating 24/7 care options

Sep 25, 2026

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Mayor Erickson selects familiar face to lead Sioux Falls planning department

Tom Greco has 30 years administrative experience in Army, local government

Sep 23, 2026

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Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

Republicans, Democrats, independent eyeing spots on board of commissioners, in auditor's office

Sep 30, 2026

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Sioux Falls graduates enrolling in college at slower clip

School district: Percentage of students attending universities in the fall semester after graduation trails national average

Sep 29, 2026

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Sioux Falls to seek public input on $15M Bezos-backed Quarry project

Residents invited to offer ideas for the future of The Quarry at The Falls

Sep 29, 2026

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FAA brings air traffic control’s digital future to Sioux Falls

Joe Foss Field among three airports where Tower Simulation Systems installed in latest round of federal government's 'Modern Skies' initiative

Sep 29, 2026

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Trump administration sending $13M for mental health care

South Dakota providers tasked with creating 24/7 care options

Sep 25, 2026

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Mayor Erickson selects familiar face to lead Sioux Falls planning department

Tom Greco has 30 years administrative experience in Army, local government

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Group supporting Amendment L accuses opponents of dishonesty

Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

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Group supporting Amendment L accuses opponents of dishonesty

Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

Brown County sheriff loses lawsuit against commissioners, Aberdeen

South Dakota divvies out $39M for water projects

Trump administration sending $13M for mental health care

Mayor Erickson selects familiar face to lead Sioux Falls planning department

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Meet the candidates running for Minnehaha County offices in November

Sioux Falls graduates enrolling in college at slower clip

Sioux Falls to seek public input on $15M Bezos-backed Quarry project

FAA brings air traffic control’s digital future to Sioux Falls

Trump administration sending $13M for mental health care

Mayor Erickson selects familiar face to lead Sioux Falls planning department

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

Horse slaughter & smoking | 13 inches | 25 years since 9/11 | Commissioning public utility politics | Staying dry | Data center outrage & Chi-coms | Sept. 12, 2026 Frank Kloucek

English origins | Coming to America | Coaching success | Data center lobbying | Defending the Flock | Zoo ask | Turfing a field | Sept. 5, 2026 James Oppenheimer

Beating a dead pandemic | Banking on journalisms future with The Collegian | Marijuana markets | The Scout's next big step | Aug. 29, 2026 Ben Nesselhuf

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

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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