Articles by Travis Kriens
Pierre Man Arrested for 3rd Degree Rape After February Incident
A 28-year-old man from Pierre, Reese Clown, has been charged with 3rd Degree Rape in connection to an incident on February 18. Pierre police responded to a medical issue at the 1100 block of Clarice [Read More…]
Forest Service bans prairie dog hunting in part of South Dakota’s Conata Basin to protect endangered ferrets
South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Forest Service published a final, permanent order Friday that prohibits prairie dog hunting in part of the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in southwestern South Dakota. The order covers about 125 square miles [Read More…]
Public forum highlights potential property tax political storm
Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight RAPID CITY — Some frustrated taxpayers attended a public forum Saturday to tell state officials they’re taking the wrong approach to taxation. Several of the roughly 100 attendees said legislators [Read More…]
Young brother and sister dead, several hurt when vehicle crashes into Michigan birthday party
BERLIN TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A young brother and sister died and several people were injured, some of them seriously, when a vehicle driven by a suspected drunken driver crashed into a young child’s birthday party [Read More…]
Staff to parole board: Prison discipline policy too slow to be useful
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight An updated discipline policy at the Department of Corrections has so frustrated staff that they sometimes avoid writing up inmates who harass officers. The South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles [Read More…]
Pipe supplier sues Summit Carbon Solutions for $15 million
Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch An Arkansas pipe manufacturer is seeking more than $15 million from a company that wants to build a carbon dioxide pipeline system in states including South Dakota amid delays of [Read More…]
EPA decides to allow E15 ethanol sales this summer
South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency fuel waiver Friday that will allow E15 — gasoline blended with 15% ethanol — to be sold during the upcoming summer driving season. The EPA regulates [Read More…]
Exploring the Depths: Sanford Underground Research Facility Seeks Innovative Experiments
Sanford Underground Research Facility (SURF) in the Black Hills is inviting proposals for unique experiments that can only be conducted in a deep-underground lab. With its unique attributes and the deepest lab of its kind [Read More…]
Cannabis advocates hope 420 ‘holiday’ pushes petition drive to success
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight Cannabis advocates in South Dakota hope today’s unofficial pot holiday and its associated concerts and dispensary discounts will improve the odds of getting recreational marijuana on the general election ballot [Read More…]
South Dakota drivers have the shortest commute in the U.S.
AutoBlog.com Commuting is just about the least entertaining thing you can do in a car. Sitting in traffic in a sea of other miserable people might give you plenty of time to catch up on [Read More…]
Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle in Deadwood; Driver Charged with Failure to Yield
A 68-year-old man from North Carolina was critically injured Wednesday night when he was struck by a vehicle while crossing Pioneer Way in Deadwood. The incident occurred when the man was in the crosswalk and [Read More…]
How to vote early for the June 2024 primary election
South Dakota Searchlight Early voting begins today for South Dakota’s June 4 primary election. Before attempting to vote early, make sure you’re registered to vote. If you’re unsure about your status, check the state’s Voter [Read More…]
‘The kids are what you love:’ 2 foster families share their stories
Jackie Hendry, SDPB, South Dakota News Watch SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – South Dakota has more children in the foster system than families to care for them. On average, there were more than 1,000 children in [Read More…]
Native Americans Have Shorter Life Spans. Better Health Care Isn’t the Only Answer.
Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News HISLE, S.D. — Katherine Goodlow is only 20, but she has experienced enough to know that people around her are dying too young. Goodlow, a member of the Lower Brule Sioux [Read More…]
Medicaid expansion enrollment ‘slow & steady’ as state launches application portal
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Over 21,500 South Dakotans have enrolled in Medicaid expansion since it became available in July 2023, representing about 16% of total Medicaid enrollment in the state. Medicaid is a joint [Read More…]
State transportation head doubts passenger rail service is a real possibility for South Dakota
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight The head of the South Dakota Department of Transportation dismissed the possibility of passenger rail in the state during a meeting of the Railroad Authority Board on Wednesday. Secretary Joel [Read More…]
Mitchell Baseball Coach Luke Norden Found Not Guilty in Failure to Report Case
Mitchell Baseball coach Luke Norden was acquitted of four charges related to failure to report abuse or neglect of a child and misprision to a felony, stemming from an alleged rape case involving Legion baseball [Read More…]
Cedric Mullins hits 2-run homer in bottom of the 9th to give Orioles 4-2 win over Twins
BALTIMORE (AP) — Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday and a three-game sweep of the Twins. It was [Read More…]
NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games
Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors [Read More…]
Mitchell Area April Hiring Event Scheduled on Main Street
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation Mitchell Job Service, in partnership with the Mitchell Daily Republic and Jobs HQ, will host a hiring event on Wednesday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. [Read More…]
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