The Argus Leader is dropping a lawsuit against the City of Sioux Falls over a dispute involving the city's decision to change its paper of record.
The Sioux Falls City Council named The Dakota Scout as the city’s official paper to publish public notices earlier this year, citing cost savings.
The Argus Leader had been the city’s paper of record for several decades before the switch went into effect July 1. This change was made possible after a new law opened the door for more publications to be designated as "legal newspapers".
The Argus Leader and its parent company, Gannett, sued the city, arguing The Dakota Scout did not submit the proper paperwork to the Secretary of State on time.
A Minnehaha County judge later denied an injunction that would have reinstated the Argus Leader as the city’s legal newspaper.
Gannett said it is dropping the suit despite not agreeing with the Judge’s decision.
The Argus Leader can reapply to be the city’s official paper in June 2025.
