Articles by J.P. Skelly

South Dakota Searchlight-Josh Haiar PIERRE — A committee of South Dakota lawmakers endorsed a bill Friday that would require pornographic websites to implement age verification measures. The House State Affairs Committee passed the measure 11-2, [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley says two South Dakota Penitentiary inmates have been sentenced to additional time in prison after they had earlier been found guilty of assaulting two correctional officers at the South Dakota Penitentiary [Read More…]

The James Valley Drug and DUI Court celebrated the achievements of four new graduates Thursday afternoon. Judge Donna Bucher shared, that between them, Samantha, Adrianne, Nikole and Bianca have 2,228 days sober, have paid more [Read More…]

Those attending Thursday’s James Valley Drug and DUI Court graduation got more than they bargained for from keynote speaker, Davison County Jail Administrator Grant Lanning. “On paper, I look pretty good, and yes, that kind [Read More…]

Muth Electric recently announced the appointment of David Muth as Chief Executive Officer of Muth Electric. The appointment was effective January 1st part of a four-year succession plan. “As we look to the future, one [Read More…]

Hiring and keeping Davison County corrections officers and deputies is a continuing challenge. Sheriff Steve Harr discussed the issue during Tuesday’s Davison County Commission meeting. “I don’t know what the answer to it is,” Harr [Read More…]

There’s a new option available in Mitchell for those experiencing a mental health crisis. Michelle Carpenter is Executive Director of Dakota Counseling Institute Downtown. “We have psychiatric appointments, outpatient appointments and then we would have [Read More…]

The Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce, Development Corporation, CVB and Mitchell Main Street and Beyond celebrated their 2024 successes and honored several individuals and organizations during Wednesday’s annual recognition event. Lifequest received the Community Service [Read More…]

Governor Kristi Noem delivered what’s most likely her final State of the State address before she leaves office before a joint session of the South Dakota Legislature on its opening day. District 20 State Representative [Read More…]

By: Josh Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem used her State of the State address on Tuesday to say goodbye. Noem is expected to resign sometime after President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on [Read More…]

Mitchell Police are investigating two separate deaths that occurred on Friday, January 10th. According to a new release issued by the Mitchell Police Department Monday afternoon, around 10:30 on January 10th, Mitchell police and Mitchell [Read More…]

South Dakota News Watch By: Stu Whitney The 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature in Pierre will be historic not just for its centennial landmark but because of transitions in power. Gov. Kristi Noem [Read More…]

A 59 year old woman from Fairfax died Saturday afternoon in a two vehicle crash near Herrick. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 40 year old male driver of a pickup truck [Read More…]

The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office is reporting a former Department of Corrections employee has been sentenced after earlier pleading guilty to crimes involving a prison inmate. 22 year old Madyson Bixby of Sioux Falls [Read More…]

A Mitchell-based business with a solid international influence surpassed its 2024 goal and then some. Klock Werks president Brian Klock got the good news in October. “That number was already better than my 2025 goal,” [Read More…]

The Attorney General’s Office is reporting a former South Dakota Department of Social Services employee has been charged with using a DSS grocery voucher, intended for families in need, for personal use. “It is alleged [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources announced the Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $18,884,900 in low-interest loans with $515,000 in principal forgiveness for drinking water and wastewater projects in [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 19 other State Attorneys General in sending a letter to President-elect Trump asking him to secure the southern border when he takes office later this month. “We support President-elect [Read More…]

A standing room only crowd packed the Mitchell Area Chamber of Commerce meeting room to get acquainted with the new District 20 legislative team of Senator-elect Paul Miskimins plus Representatives elect Kayley Nolz and Jeff [Read More…]