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South Dakota colleges keep filling the classrooms
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (223+ words) thedakotascout.com South Dakota colleges keep filling the classrooms First-time freshman enrollment climbs at the state’s public universities; Augustana welcomed its largest student body in school history. More freshmen college students chose to enroll in South Dakota public universities this…...
VIEWPOINT | South Dakota should make AI funding buy mentor time
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (67+ words) Guest column by Gleb Tsipursky South Dakota is making two workforce bets at once. It is helping employers adopt artificial intelligence, and it is strengthening the apprenticeship infrastructure that teaches people through real work. Those bets should become one strategy....
Senate lockdowns | Tonnes the Tie Breaker | Fighting for public education | Reading a room & to a room | Getting it wrong | High growth, high costs
2+ week, 1+ day ago (182+ words) The Dakota Scout Senate lockdowns | Tonnes the Tie Breaker | Fighting for public education | Reading a room & to a room | Getting it wrong | High growth, high costs Hundreds honor legacy of T. Denny Sanford and billions donated Banker, philanthropist funded health care,…...
Jon & Joe reunite | Discovering mead | Turning trash into goods | Saving the world & trusting your gut | Hemp & Zahntech disruptions
2+ week, 1+ day ago (175+ words) The Dakota Scout Jon & Joe reunite | Discovering mead | Turning trash into goods | Saving the world & trusting your gut | Hemp & Zahntech disruptions COUNTERPOINT | Turnout in local elections matters – so does who turns out Guest column by Gregory LaFollette Government use of…...
Navigating potential conflicts, selling beer to foreigners, radio silence & a Thune's hidden talent
2+ week, 1+ day ago (165+ words) The Dakota Scout Navigating potential conflicts, selling beer to foreigners, radio silence & a Thune's hidden talent COUNTERPOINT | Turnout in local elections matters – so does who turns out Guest column by Gregory LaFollette Government use of Flock surveillance pits privacy fears…...
Bond buyback to save Sioux Falls schools more than $2M
2+ week, 5+ day ago (100+ words) District adding girls' flag football with help from NFL, Minnesota Vikings The Sioux Falls School District expects to save about $2.3 million over the life of existing debt after completing a bond transaction. Officials say that it will reduce annual payments…...