Articles by J.P. Skelly
Gov. Kristi Noem facing further criticism for passage in her new book
Politicians and dog experts are criticizing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem after she wrote in a new book about killing a rambunctious puppy. The story — and the vilification she received on social media — [Read More…]
Kidnappers sentenced to lengthy prison terms
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The last two members of a trio who carjacked and kidnapped an FBI employee in South Dakota in 2022 have been sentenced to lengthy prison sentences. Deyvin Morales, 29, was sentenced Friday [Read More…]
DWU seniors selected for Honors of Distinction Awards
Four Dakota Wesleyan seniors were awarded the third annual Honors of Distinction awards, the university’s highest honors, during the annual Honors Banquet Friday night. Established in 2022, the Wesleyan Honors of Distinction are awarded annually [Read More…]
Single vehicle fatal crash in western South Dakota
Two men died Wednesday morning in a single vehicle crash three miles south of Edgemont. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reports the 55 year old male driver and 64 year old male passenger [Read More…]
Dakota Wesleyan University announces its annual Day of Service
The annual DWU Day of Service will be held Tuesday, April 30. This unique service project sends students, faculty and staff fanning out across the Mitchell community performing service projects. More than 300 students and [Read More…]
Mitchell mayoral candidates make their case to voters
A standing-room only crowd packed the Jame Valley Community Center Wednesday to hear what the three candidates for Mayor of Mitchell have in mind. Terry Sabers wants to grow Mitchell….. Jordan Hanson is pushing [Read More…]
Traffic Pattern Shift Scheduled for S.D. Highway 37 in Mitchell
Beginning on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, traffic on S.D. Highway 37 will shift to a two-way traffic pattern in the southbound lanes in Mitchell. The traffic pattern change will be in effect from the south [Read More…]
Eleven inmates charged in state penitentiary disturbance
Attorney General Marty Jackley Tuesday announced that 11 inmates will face a combined 18 felony charges stemming from the March 27-28 disturbances at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. The inmates face charges [Read More…]
Human trafficking discussed at DWU
It’s one of the fastest growing crimes in history and is happening in South Dakota. The dangers of human trafficking in the state were spotlighted during an event Monday at Dakota Wesleyan University. Amy Rieck [Read More…]
Sioux Falls man sentenced to prison in connection with the death of his baby son
A South Dakota judge on Friday sentenced a Sioux Falls man to nearly 90 years in prison in connection with the 2021 death of his baby son. Second Circuit Court Judge Camela Theeler sentenced 24-year-old [Read More…]
Man from Michigan sentenced to 360 days in Davison County Jail for improper disposal of a body
A man from, Detroit, Michigan man has been sentenced to 360 days in the Davison County Jail for pleading guilty to the improper disposal of a body in connection with a female who was found [Read More…]
DWU Nursing program offers direct pathway for Southeast Tech LPN graduates
Dakota Wesleyan University and Southeast Technical College (STC) in Sioux Falls have developed a new set of articulation agreements for enrolled students or graduates of STC’s LPN program who wish to work toward a bachelor’s [Read More…]
South Dakota State Fair announces a new opening day
The South Dakota State Fair is excited to announce a significant expansion for 2024, shifting the official start date from Thursday to Wednesday, adding a day to the fair. The change will accommodate all livestock [Read More…]
State penitentiary inmate convicted of assaulting corrections officer
A South Dakota Penitentiary Inmate was convicted Thursday on three charges including possession of a weapon and making threats against a correctional officer. 31 year old Roland Winfred Miner was convicted by a Minnehaha County [Read More…]
911 Outage explained
Workers installing a light pole in Missouri cut into a fiber line, knocking out 911 service for emergency agencies in Nebraska, Nevada and South Dakota, an official with the company that operates the fiber line [Read More…]
Gov. Noem Appoints Roetzel and Kelderman to the 7th Judicial Circuit Court
Governor Kristi Noem has appointed of Scott Roetzel and Eric Kelderman to the 7th Circuit court. “Law and order is an integral part of the American justice system,” said Governor Noem. “I am confident that [Read More…]
County Sheriff loses law enforcement certification
The South Dakota Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Training Commission unanimously voted Tuesday to revoke the law enforcement certification of Mellette County Sheriff Mike Blom effective immediately for conduct unbecoming a law enforcement officer. Evidence [Read More…]
25 year old man sentenced for kidnapping an FBI employee
One of three people convicted of carjacking and kidnapping an FBI employee in South Dakota has been sentenced to 37 years in prison. Juan Alvarez-Sorto, 25, was sentenced Friday in federal court, the Rapid City Journal reported. Alvarez-Sorto [Read More…]
South Dakota State Fair adds an extra day and bumps weekly admission prices
South Dakota Searchlight The South Dakota State Fair will start a day earlier this year, increasing weeklong admission prices because of the additional day. The fair, held in Huron at the end of August each [Read More…]
South Dakota offering millions in tech grants to nursing homes
To the uninitiated, taking a sick resident of a nursing home to a hospital or emergency room might not seem like a big deal. But those trips can be brutal for elderly patients and facility [Read More…]
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