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DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (86+ words) The Dakota Scout DSU shines | Coalescing Sanford, Avera & Monument | Navigating new nurses | Skeletons & treasure | Blame Trump | Hunting elephants Award-winning ag reporter to keep covering South Dakota statehouse with The Dakota Scout KEEP SCROLLING FOR LINKS TO A FEW OF The…...
Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (94+ words) The Dakota Scout Rhoden campaign tells broadcasters to pull attack ads targeting his legislative record Incumbent governor's campaign promises "further action" if ads not removed Gov. Larry Rhoden"s campaign demanded that broadcasters pull ads that attack him Friday, saying…...
$3. 4 M Homebuilding Lab to put students on construction sites from foundation to finish
3+ hour, 57+ min ago (110+ words) The Dakota Scout $3. 4 M Homebuilding Lab to put students on construction sites from foundation to finish Southeast Technical College moves first dirt on Wells Fargo-backed workforce development anchor in Sioux Falls Southeast Technical College students will soon be able to…...
Xcel's South Dakota customers to pay more for electricity under proposed settlement
12+ hour, 2+ min ago (134+ words) The Dakota Scout Xcel's South Dakota customers to pay more for electricity under proposed settlement Agreement allows Minneapolis-based utility to hike rates on East River customers for second time in four years Tens of thousands of East River residents will…...
What's going on, South Dakota? | Upcoming events & entertainment
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (604+ words) Read to the end to see upcoming events and future events to keep on your radar. Friday, May 8 " 7: 30 p. m. Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, Sioux Falls Touring his new album Banks Of The Trinity, Cody Johnson takes a contemporary approach on traditional…...
VIEWPOINT | An open letter to the next mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (132+ words) The Dakota Scout VIEWPOINT | An open letter to the next mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota Guest column by Mayor Paul Ten Haken TO: The Next Mayor of Sioux Falls, South Dakota FROM: Mayor Paul Ten Haken RE: Advice, Hard…...
Watertown zoo staff caring for four Wisconsin wolf pups
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (140+ words) The Dakota Scout Watertown zoo staff caring for four Wisconsin wolf pups Round-the-clock-care required for gray wolf pups after mother developed postpartum complications The population inside Bramble Park Zoo grew by four this week. Four gray wolf pups took up…...
Deadline for citizen-led ballot measures expires, but one group continuing to collect signatures
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (128+ words) The Dakota Scout Deadline for citizen-led ballot measures expires, but one group continuing to collect signatures General election could be first in 50 years without voter sponsored ballot question A May 5 deadline to file ballot measure petitions for the November election…...
Juvenile firearm usage in crime surging in Minnehaha County
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (131+ words) Juvenile felonies in Minnehaha County are surging, fueled in part by "skyrocketing" crimes committed with firearms, State's Attorney Daniel Haggar said Tuesday. In 2024, there were 44 prosecutions of juveniles who committed a firearms crime. That number climbed to 147 in 2025. Some of…...
Next Sioux Falls mayor likely to back more government surveillance
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (138+ words) The Dakota Scout Next Sioux Falls mayor likely to back more government surveillance City Hall hopefuls share public safety visions during The Dakota Scout-Sioux Falls Live public safety debate Expect more police surveillance in Sioux Falls over the next four…...