Articles by J.P. Skelly

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has released a draft ballot explanation for a proposed initiated measure that would allow exceptions for the direct sale of homemade dairy products. The measure is proposed by Brenda [Read More…]

A man is in custody following a pursuit with the South Dakota Highway Patrol in Box Elder and the surrounding area. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported the 50 year old male driver [Read More…]

The South Dakota Retailers Association is once again partnering with the State Fair to bring the Best Bagger Competition to the Freedom Stage on Saturday, September 5th at 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Associated Wholesale Grocers, [Read More…]

The situation continues to be evaluated and monitored, but the Casey Tibbs Foundation says recent ground movement on portions of their property in Fort Pierre does not pose an immediate threat to the Casey Tibbs [Read More…]

As the South Dakota Board of Regents advances its systemwide strategy for artificial intelligence, students will soon have new opportunities to prepare for careers at the forefront of one of the world’s fastest-growing fields. The [Read More…]

The Legislature’s Joint Appropriations committee met earlier this week to review several items including the fiscal year 2026 $69-million dollar budget surplus. The total includes better than forecast sale tax revenues as well as $39-million [Read More…]

Not all small towns have swimming pools.  Those that do know the pool is one of the most popular hubs of community activities during the summer. Tripp, South Dakota, population 600…is one of them. Their [Read More…]

James Valley Drug and DUI Court celebrated the graduation of Dakota Rouse Thursday before a packed second-floor court room at the Davison County Public Safety building. Keynote speaker Sally M. Sherf offered encouragement to Dakota [Read More…]

ETHAN The South Dakota Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the town of Ethan, will hold a public meeting open house from 6:30 to 8 p.m. (CT) on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at the Town [Read More…]

A man from Arizona convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance was sentenced to more than 21 years in prison. The US Attorney’s office reported in 2025, 38 year old John Parrado conspired with [Read More…]

Recent vandalism at the pool in Emery…could have shut it down for the summer. On Sunday morning, the pool crew discovered a major feature of the pool was heavily damaged. Kyle Beach is the Mayor [Read More…]

The Hughes County Commission is considering how to move forward regarding Senate Bill 96.  The measure would give a half-cent sales tax option to counties for the reduction in property taxes on owner-occupied homes.  South [Read More…]

The South Dakota Hall of Fame is honored to have been awarded a Community Impact Grant from POET, the world’s largest producer of biofuel and a global leader in sustainable bioproducts. The POET Community Impact [Read More…]

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe is planning to build a $4.6 million outpatient behavioral health treatment facility, expanding access for the Sicangu Lakota Oyate to community-led mental health, suicide prevention, crisis intervention and substance use treatment [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners have unanimously approved Sheriff Steve Harr’s request for adding a new deputy. There are currently eight deputies on staff with the last patrol deputy added in 2021. Harr says calls for service [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the name of a male driver who died last Friday as a result of a single vehicle crash in Charles Mix County. Around 12:40 pm, 56 [Read More…]

Two Yankton County residents were recently sentenced to prison on felony drug charges. The Yankton County States Attorney’s Office reported 35 year old Tyler Lee, Sr was sentenced to 10 years in state prison for [Read More…]

To construct an alley or not to construct an alley, and who pays for it?  That was the question that dominated discussion during Monday’s Mitchell City Council meeting. The council hosted a public hearing regarding [Read More…]

South Dakota, federal and state authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating Benjermin Kelley (alias Benjamin Kelley) of the Sioux Falls and Madison area. He’s a non-compliant sex offender whose whereabouts have been unknown [Read More…]

FEMA announced the approval of more than $750,000 in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance projects across South Dakota state, city, and county departments. This program empowers states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover and [Read More…]