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Congratulations Mitchell High School Class of 2024
The 218 student-strong Mitchell High School Class of 2024 gathered for a final time for commencement Sunday afternoon. The class included 18 highest honor students, achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA through their four years plus [Read More…]
Survey says nearly two-thirds of South Dakota educators use Indigenous standards
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Survey results indicate nearly two-thirds of South Dakota public school educators are teaching the Oceti Sakowin Essential Understandings, but the number of respondents is lower than the last survey. The essential [Read More…]
McCook County Fatal Motorcycle Crash North of Montrose
Union County, S.D.- A 55-year-old man died Saturday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash six miles north of Montrose, SD. The name of the person involved has not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information [Read More…]
State and Federal prosecutors address illegal drug activity in South Dakota
U.S. Attorney Alison Ramsdell and South Dakota Attorney General issued the following statement regarding drug activity in South Dakota: “The vast majority of Methamphetamine and Fentanyl found in South Dakota originates from our southern border. [Read More…]
Missed care, fewer patients: Rural families and clinics feel Medicaid cuts
Nada Hassanein, Stateline Rural children and families are having to skip vital health treatments and even ending up in the emergency room, while already struggling rural clinics are losing more patients, as states cull their [Read More…]
Where Thune, Rounds and Johnson rank on list of most bipartisan members of Congress
WASHINGTON — Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins and Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick were the most bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt [Read More…]
Florida Prisoner Charlie Adelson Transferred to South Dakota Prison
Charlie Adelson, serving a life sentence for orchestrating the 2014 murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel, has been relocated to South Dakota, over 1,800 miles from the crime scene. Records from the Florida [Read More…]
Nebraska medical marijuana advocates surpass one of two key signature hurdles
Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner LINCOLN — Nebraskans for Medical Marijuana announced Thursday it has likely crossed one of two significant hurdles as it tries to get the issue on the ballot for the third straight election [Read More…]
Turner County Jury convicts a 60 year old man on 46 criminal charges against a child
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Marion man was convicted Thursday on 46 criminal charges against a child including First Degree Rape Domestic, Aggravated Incest, and Sexual Contact with a Child Under [Read More…]
Travel South Dakota Celebrates National Travel Tourism Week
PIERRE S.D. – Travel South Dakota is partnering with the U.S. Travel Association and communities across the state to celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), May 19-25, 2024. NTTW recognizes the industry’s role in keeping our [Read More…]
Final Phase Traffic Change Planned for 41st Street in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A traffic change is planned for Monday, May 20, 2024, as part of the final phase of the 41st Street Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) project in Sioux Falls. This traffic change [Read More…]
Abortion-rights measure validated for the ballot, but challenge expected
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A state office said Thursday that a petition seeking to reinstate abortion rights has enough valid signatures to make the Nov. 5 ballot, but opponents have already promised a legal [Read More…]
Production jumps higher at Black Hills gold mine
Seth Tupper, South Dakota Searchlight Gold production was up and silver production was way up last year at South Dakota’s only active large-scale gold mine, according to new numbers reviewed Thursday by a state board. [Read More…]
Federal bench at full strength in South Dakota following confirmation of Camela Theeler
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s federal courts once again have a full slate of judges after the U.S. Senate voted 90-4 on Thursday to confirm Camela Theeler’s nomination to the federal bench. The [Read More…]
Advocates press U.S. House to extend radiation exposure fund that includes SD
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers and advocates rallied outside the U.S. Capitol Thursday, urging House lawmakers to extend a fund for victims of U.S. nuclear testing that is set to expire in less than a month. But [Read More…]
State board approves $3.5 million in loans to businesses
South Dakota Searchlight A state government board recently approved three loans to businesses totaling $3.5 million. The Board of Economic Development approved the loans, which will be administered by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development. [Read More…]
Van Fire in Brookings Causes Significant Damage, No Injuries
A fire involving a 15-passenger van in Brookings on Tuesday night caused significant damage to the vehicle but resulted in no injuries. According to Brookings Fire Chief Pete Bolzer, the incident occurred around 9:11 p.m. [Read More…]
Man Killed in Vermillion Shooting Identified
Authorities have identified the man killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Vermillion as 38-year-old Chase Kinchen. Kinchen, who violated a protection order, forced his way into a home armed with a handgun and threatened [Read More…]
Laney Titze Crowned Miss South Dakota Volunteer
Laney Titze of Mitchell has been crowned Miss South Dakota Volunteer 2024 and will travel to Jackson, Tennessee, to compete for scholarships and the job of Miss Volunteer America this June 16-22. The Miss Volunteer [Read More…]
High school graduate eyes child care career path in South Dakota
Editor’s note: This is the ninth in a series of stories on children that Jackie Hendry, producer and host of SDPB’s “South Dakota Focus” is writing for South Dakota News Watch. Each month, she previews the [Read More…]
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