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Lil’ Kernel Academy Hosts Open House for New Mitchell Child Care Center
MITCHELL, S.D. — Lil’ Kernel Academy will welcome families to an open house Friday evening as the child care provider showcases its new center and expanded services in Mitchell. The open house will be held [Read More…]
Temporary party switchers receive encouragement and criticism ahead of Republican runoff election
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The stakes are high enough in the race for the South Dakota Republican Party’s nomination for governor that Nancy Turbak Berry became a Republican, at least temporarily. The former Democratic state [Read More…]
Glendale Arizona man convicted of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl in South Dakota
A federal jury has convicted 58 year old John Stanford Roth of Glendale, Arizona, of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance – Methamphetamine and Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance – Fentanyl following a three-day [Read More…]
Pierre Woman Pleads Guilty to Defrauding South Dakota Medicaid Program
A 49 year old woman from Pierre has pleaded guilty to one felony count of Grand Theft after earlier being charged with defrauding the South Dakota Medicaid Program of more than $588,000 in federal and [Read More…]
Petition to clarify South Dakota proof of citizenship law shot down over technicality
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Under state law, any “interested person” can petition state boards to change administrative rules. But South Dakota citizens and organizations don’t qualify as “persons” under that chapter of state law. The existence of [Read More…]
South Dakota confirms 11th measles case of 2026 in Edmunds County child
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Department of Health officials have confirmed the state’s 11th measles case of 2026. The case involves a child younger than 18 in Edmunds County, department spokeswoman Tia Kafka said. [Read More…]
South Dakota board approves $2.4M tax rebate to assist defense contractor’s Clear Lake expansion
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota economic development board approved a $2.4 million sales tax rebate Wednesday for a weapons manufacturer’s expansion in Clear Lake. The approval comes as state leaders are pushing to [Read More…]
South Dakota celebrates the Declaration of Independence
Across the 50 states and U-S territories Wednesday night, a simultaneous reading of the Declaration of Independence took place in celebration of America’s 250th birthday last weekend. South Dakota’s reading was held in the State [Read More…]
Yankton man sentenced to federal prison for production of child porn
A man from Yankton convicted of two counts of Production of Child Pornography is sitting in a federal prison. 34 year old Robert Barbetti was sentenced to 45 years in federal prison plus 8 years [Read More…]
Man from Iowa indicted regarding a fatal UTV crash near Pierre
Attorney General Marty Jackley says a man from Iowa man been indicted on eight charges, including Vehicular Homicide and Second Degree Manslaughter, in connection with a July 4 fatal crash that occurred in Hughes County. [Read More…]
Officer involved shooting investigation in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation, at the request of the Sioux Falls Police Department, is investigating the officer involved shooting that occurred Tuesday, July 7, at about 10 p.m. Sioux Falls Police officers [Read More…]
Families find summer adventures closer to home
By Amina Aidarkhanova South Dakota News Watch BROOKINGS, S.D. – Instead of planning long vacations, many South Dakota families are spending summer weekends closer to home, choosing festivals, community events and family attractions that offer [Read More…]
Indecent exposure suspect nabbed by technology
An 18 year old man from Sioux Falls man is charged with two counts of indecent exposure…including a felony. Kason Shields-O’Connor allegedly exposed himself to a woman and her 13 year old daughter late Saturday [Read More…]
Lower Brule man sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting a federal officer
A 35 year old man from Lower Brule is in a federal prison following his conviction for Assaulting, Resisting, and Impeding a Federal Officer. Cody Crazy Bull was sentenced to seven years and three months [Read More…]
South Dakota governor’s office reports helping with over 800 deportations as feds deliver funding
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota troopers have assisted in more than 204 immigration-related arrests, and state National Guard soldiers have helped process 807 deportations as the state continues to expand its partnership with federal [Read More…]
Dell Rapids Republican lawmaker may get plea deal in election fraud case
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS – A plea deal is in the works for a Republican state senator from Dell Rapids facing felony charges related to attempted election fraud. Tom Pischke, 44, was charged [Read More…]
A thank you from the Mitchell Indigenous Archaeological Site & Museum
The Mitchell Indigenous Archaeological Site & Museum offered its thanks recently for the City Council’s continuing annual subsidy. Executive director Christian New said the museum board matched the city subsidy dollar for dollar. “A big [Read More…]
New Mitchell City Council members sworn-in for three year terms
Three new members officially joined the Mitchell City Council during Monday’s meeting. Mayor Jordan Hanson administered the oath of office to Jason Greenway, Shaun Davis and Ken Schlimgen. Councilor Tim Goldammer also took his oath [Read More…]
Sioux Falls mayor endorses Gov. Rhoden, calling him the runoff candidate with ‘morals’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — A dozen Republicans who are seeking or hold elected statewide office and the mayor of South Dakota’s most populous city have endorsed the incumbent governor in South Dakota’s [Read More…]
Declaration of Independence Reading Ceremony set for Wednesday in Pierre
The America’s 250th South Dakota Commission, in partnership with South Dakota Public Broadcasting, is hosting a formal Declaration of Independence reading as part of the nation’s “Sharing the Spirit of America.” On July 8th, Americans [Read More…]