The Dakota Scout
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Voter groups, Minnehaha County man sue state over voter registration law
Legislature, Gov. Larry Rhoden enacted new law requiring proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters
The League of Women Voters of South Dakota and a Minnehaha County resident filed a federal lawsuit Monday to block the state’s implementation...
Data centers, elections dominate Minnehaha County candidate forum
Rapid-fire roundtable event draws statewide, county commission and auditor candidates to Sioux Falls
No roses, no awkward dinner. Just 15 minutes with a candidate.
Darla Mae Enger, 69
Darla Mae Enger, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, under the compassionate care of Dougherty Hospice.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at Community Re...
Harrisburg hires Southeast Tech’s Kluin as chief financial officer
After 20 years at the head of the tech school’s finance department, Rich Kluin will serve in one of South Dakota’s fastest-growing cities
HARRISBURG — A familiar face in the Sioux Empire is set to lead finances for one of South Dakota’s fa...
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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.
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.
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.
Digital reporter for Sioux Falls Live.
A founder and writer at The Dakota Scout. When I'm not chasing stories I'm coaching soccer.
Devin Hoffie: Music journalist/vinyl collector. Eclectic tastes—Watsky to Dolly Parton to Blink-182. Pens Lyrical Limelight, bridging eras. Married to Hope, dad of 4
SoDak journalist @thedakotascout. Past bylines: Argus Leader, USA Today, KOTA-TV. Send news tips to: [email protected]
Patrick Lalley is the editor of Sioux Falls Live. [email protected]
Intellectual Dissatisfaction - Editor in Chief
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".
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