Sioux Falls City Council switches official newspaper from Argus Leader to The Dakota Scout

Change comes after the state Legislature revised the definition of an official newspaper for the posting of legal notices

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Sioux Falls (South Dakota) residents will find information about the actions and plans of their government posted in a different newspaper for at least the next year.

The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved The Dakota Scout as the official newspaper for legal notices. The Argus Leader served that role for decades but the council made the change in advance of a new state law that allows more publications to meet the definition of an official newspaper.

The one-year contract with The Dakota Scout is effective July 1.

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