Archive - The Dakota Scout

CARTOON | Departing FSD

As seen in the Dec. 12-18, 2025, print edition of The Dakota Scout

9 hrs ago • Ryan M Stoick

VIEWPOINT | When South Dakota falls short, CSPs fill the gap — and foot the bill

Guest column by Dan Cross

17 hrs ago

Roger Allen Dede, 75

October 17, 1950 — December 8, 2025

19 hrs ago

Brookings grad bringing world’s longest sonata to life in return to South Dakota

South Dakota State University to host global premiere of 7½-hour, 336-page Opus Archimagicum in marathon piano concert

21 hrs ago • Virginia Olson

Gov. Rhoden chides city for exposing Prairie Thunder patrols planned in Brookings

'There was no intent here to let the cat out of the bag.' Mayor says rumors swirled before decision made to notify public of upcoming Highway Patrol…

Dec 13 • Joe Sneve

Rapid City's showdown | Targeting TIFs | Military matriarch | Speech or deception? | 1984 | Hutterite dresses

Sponsored by Beal Distributing & Juna Sleep Systems | South Dakota Sen. Taffy Howard gives her take on economic development, TIFs & the governor's…

Dec 13 • The Dakota Scout, Jonathan Ellis, and Joe Sneve

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VIEWPOINT | South Dakotans deserve the full story

Guest column by Julian Beaudion, U.S. Senate candidate

Dec 12

Legals & Public Notices: December 12, 2025

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

Dec 12

Sioux Falls family cherishing final Christmas together

Holiday photographer, supporters rally for South Dakota girl with terminal diagnosis: 'We can grieve when she’s gone'

Dec 12 • Dorene Weinstein

SCOUTING YESTERDAY | The South Dakotan who dreamed up Mount Rushmore publishes first textbook

This week in South Dakota history: Dec. 5-11

Dec 12 • Dan Gehlsen

Crossword, Sudoku answers: Dec. 12-18

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Dec 12 • The Dakota Scout

STRAIGHT OUTTA PIERRE | South Dakota, hold my beer — here's Bo’s December dispatch

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

Dec 12 • Bo Hutchins

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