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SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Ford, Carter bring 1976 campaigns to South Dakota

This week in South Dakota history: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

Sep 3, 2026

Dan Gehlsen

VIEWPOINT | The missing pillar of health: Why rest is more than sleep

Guest column by Whitney Lucas Molitor

Sep 3, 2026

VIEWPOINT | The missing pillar of health: Why rest is more than sleep

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

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Sep 3, 2026

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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

New look coming to South Dakota driver’s licenses, ID cards

Redesigned credentials feature updated security technology and a modernized layout

Sep 3, 2026

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State Politics

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Watertown City Councilor Kyle Peters was public face of Gemini Sioux Falls project

Sep 3, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Trump admin sending more than $5M to storm-battered South Dakota

Federal aid follows storms that brought 131 mph winds, widespread damage to Highmore, Beadle counties

Sep 1, 2026

The Dakota Scout

Jackley credits license plate reader with saving kidnapping victim

South Dakota Highway Patrol arrests Arizona man accused of abducting Wyoming girl after cameras found his vehicle on I-90 near Plankinton

Sep 1, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Growth strains West River water systems, prompting proposal for Missouri pipeline

South Dakota congressional delegation shepherding feasibility study bill for 165-mile-long, $4.5B project to fill future needs

Aug 31, 2026

Jerry Steinley

South Dakota enters settlement with Facebook over child targeting

States accused social media companies of getting kids addicted

Aug 26, 2026

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$588K Medicaid fraud case lands South Dakota Pierre woman on probation

Former nursing home owner Sharon Laraye Monson had faced potential 42-year sentence after being indicted on six felony charges.

Aug 25, 2026

Joe Sneve

Sioux falls

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Watertown City Councilor Kyle Peters was public face of Gemini Sioux Falls project

Sep 3, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

Jacobson Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls earns international award for public space

Downtown Sioux Falls, Inc. credits private philanthropy, city investment in activating former brownfield with ice ribbon, playground, community space

Sep 2, 2026

The Dakota Scout

Sioux Falls incorporates student-made art into new basketball installations

City, Summit League, local artist collaborate with hundreds of students to design backboard art for basketball courts at 11 Sioux Falls parks

Sep 2, 2026

Dominik Dausch

Fewer Canadians bringing tourism dollars to Sioux Falls

Experience Sioux Falls CEO tells councilors ongoing tensions between United States, Canada backdrop decrease in visitor spending

Sep 2, 2026

Patrick Lalley

Lincoln County trims 2027 budget with eye toward limiting use of reserves

Commissioners cut $1.7 million from building plans, drop a Western Avenue roundabout and freeze their own salaries

Sep 2, 2026

Todd Epp

Opposition to Flock camera usage grows in Minnehaha County

Commissioner Cole Heisey's attempt to schedule public hearing on use of law enforcement cameras fails in 4-1 vote

Sep 1, 2026

Jonathan Ellis

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Jonathan Ellis

Dan Gehlsen

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VIEWPOINTS

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

Aug 29, 2026

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

Aug 22, 2026

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

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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.

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | Ford, Carter bring 1976 campaigns to South Dakota

VIEWPOINT | The missing pillar of health: Why rest is more than sleep

What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment

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

New look coming to South Dakota driver’s licenses, ID cards

Get the latest local news and exclusive content straight to your email inbox.

Sign Up Today

State Politics

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Trump admin sending more than $5M to storm-battered South Dakota

Jackley credits license plate reader with saving kidnapping victim

Growth strains West River water systems, prompting proposal for Missouri pipeline

South Dakota enters settlement with Facebook over child targeting

$588K Medicaid fraud case lands South Dakota Pierre woman on probation

Sioux falls

Data center developer, Noem son-in-law settle lawsuit

Jacobson Plaza in downtown Sioux Falls earns international award for public space

Sioux Falls incorporates student-made art into new basketball installations

Fewer Canadians bringing tourism dollars to Sioux Falls

Lincoln County trims 2027 budget with eye toward limiting use of reserves

Opposition to Flock camera usage grows in Minnehaha County

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

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

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

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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