The Dakota Scout
The Dakota Scout, Joe Sneve, Dan Gehlsen, Ryan M Stoick, Virginia Olson, Elisa Sand, Christina Honeycutt, Jen Pfeiffer, Nicholas Levisay, Jonathan Ellis, Chad GarnesSouth Dakota’s leading alternative, independent and locally owned newspaper focusing on culture and politics in the Mount Rushmore State. Follow us on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 4596 | Subscribers | Read | thedakotascout.com |
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Latest Issues
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Gov. Larry Rhoden will enter 2026 GOP race
Union Center rancher will seek full term in Governor's Office, to announce candidacy in Rapid City next
Veterans Day brings a final salute for South Dakota's Vietnam-era vets
'It’s one of the most meaningful parts of my job': Congressman Johnson, military families gather for what could be final Department of Defense Vietnam War Commemoration ceremony
Six South Dakota servicemen killed in World War II honored in Veterans Day bridge program
Families turn out to Military Heritage Alliance to recognize sacrifices of veterans, their families
'Why only schools?': Public schools ready defense as tax hawks circle state Capitol
Sioux Falls School Board warned of property tax package headed to South Dakota Legislature
Authors
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South Dakota’s leading alternative, independent and locally owned political newspaper focusing on state and local politics in state Capitol and Sioux Falls.
Fifth-generation South Dakotan in his 15th year covering local news. When he's not hounding politicians and hunting for the next big story, he spends his time with his two daughters, riding motorcycles and chasing Pearl Jam around the globe.
The Dakota Scout's Director of Legals & Public Notices, Dan is also The Scout's Scouting Yesterday historian. When he's not looking over the records of yesterday and today he enjoys spending time gardening and camping with his daughter.
Ryan Stoick is a local, self-taught cartoonist. Living and working within the Sioux Falls community. Disabled since birth, you may have seen him tooling around downtown in his beloved, motorized scooter "Iris".
Virginia is South Dakota journalist and storyteller who covers a variety of news topics for area publications. Her focus is community news and stories that have regional significance.
I have been reporting in South Dakota since 1999 and Aberdeen since 2013. I am currently associate editor for The Aberdeen Insider covering local news for Aberdeen.
A curator of South Dakota's events and entertainment for The Dakota Scout newspaper.
With a background in sales and customer service, Nick has served as The Dakota Scout's Director of Advertising for the last year and a half. Contact: [email protected]
A founder and writer at The Dakota Scout. When I'm not chasing stories I'm coaching soccer.
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