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Lincoln County caps insurance on justice center at $30M

Lincoln County caps insurance on justice center at $30M

Amount is $9M below valuation of new building, adding risk in case of damage, but saves taxpayers $19,000 annually

Oct 30, 2026

Todd Epp

Brookings sheriff’s spending at campaign donor’s gas station spikes

Retiring lawman, endorsed successor defend fuel purchase policy that sent nearly $30K to election backer

Oct 30, 2026

Joe Sneve
Brookings sheriff’s spending at campaign donor’s gas station spikes

LETTER | Vote no on Amendment I to ensure thousands don’t lose Medicaid

Submitted by Sister Lynn Marie Welbig, Sioux Falls

Oct 30, 2026

The Dakota Scout
LETTER | Vote no on Amendment I to ensure thousands don’t lose Medicaid

OBITUARY | George Boom, 100

Dec. 16, 1925 – Oct. 22, 2026

Oct 30, 2026

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OBITUARY | George Boom, 100

OBITUARY | Cecil John Vander Woude, 84

Oct. 4, 1942 – Oct. 25, 2026

Oct 30, 2026

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OBITUARY | Cecil John Vander Woude, 84

Legals & Public Notices: Oct. 30, 2026

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

Oct 30, 2026

Legals & Public Notices: Oct. 30, 2026
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FBI's Kash Patel, Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy honor South Dakota law officers

FBI's Kash Patel, Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy honor South Dakota law officers

45th annual law enforcement dinner comes amid fallout from homicide of Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank

Oct 29, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Data center concerns cloud Sioux Falls, Lincoln County meeting

Data center concerns cloud Sioux Falls, Lincoln County meeting

Nearly 200 people turn out as city and county consider future regulations

Oct 28, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Ex-Tea Party leader pitches South Dakota as proving ground for independents

Ex-Tea Party leader pitches South Dakota as proving ground for independents

Adam Brandon gets pledge disavowing two-party system, politically-motivated federal spending from Rounds challenger

Oct 28, 2026

Joe Sneve
South Dakota gets first payment in Meta child safety settlement

South Dakota gets first payment in Meta child safety settlement

Facebook parent company sends first $9M after states alleged it exposed young users to mental harm

Oct 26, 2026

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Department of Justice sending poll watchers to Minnehaha County

Department of Justice sending poll watchers to Minnehaha County

Federal officials to join ACLU and other groups that monitor elections

Oct 26, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Dusty Johnson’s longtime aide joins Sioux Falls mayor’s office

Dusty Johnson’s longtime aide joins Sioux Falls mayor’s office

Mayor Christine Erickson hires Courtney Heitkamp as South Dakota congressman transitions off Capitol Hill

Oct 26, 2026

Joe Sneve

Sioux falls

FBI's Kash Patel, Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy honor South Dakota law officers

FBI's Kash Patel, Hall of Fame Coach Tony Dungy honor South Dakota law officers

45th annual law enforcement dinner comes amid fallout from homicide of Minnehaha County Sheriff's Deputy Katherine Frank

Oct 29, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Data center concerns cloud Sioux Falls, Lincoln County meeting

Data center concerns cloud Sioux Falls, Lincoln County meeting

Nearly 200 people turn out as city and county consider future regulations

Oct 28, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Fewer kindergarteners drives 1.3% drop in Sioux Falls public schools enrollment

Fewer kindergarteners drives 1.3% drop in Sioux Falls public schools enrollment

Numbers reflect lower birth rate trends, will affect state funding for district

Oct 27, 2026

Todd Epp
Sanford gives Wellmark until July to reach new deal

Sanford gives Wellmark until July to reach new deal

Health system issues notice of contract termination amid negotiations with insurer

Oct 26, 2026

The Dakota Scout
Department of Justice sending poll watchers to Minnehaha County

Department of Justice sending poll watchers to Minnehaha County

Federal officials to join ACLU and other groups that monitor elections

Oct 26, 2026

Jonathan Ellis
Dusty Johnson’s longtime aide joins Sioux Falls mayor’s office

Dusty Johnson’s longtime aide joins Sioux Falls mayor’s office

Mayor Christine Erickson hires Courtney Heitkamp as South Dakota congressman transitions off Capitol Hill

Oct 26, 2026

Joe Sneve

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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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