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South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says two men have been arrested in two separate sexual assault investigations involving minors in Hamlin County. Those arrested were: 34 year old Christopher Verhoek from Bruce on two [Read More…]

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released  its annual measurement of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program– or SNAP– payment error rates and South Dakota leads the nation doing things correctly. The rankings measure how accurately states [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 16 other Attorneys General in a lawsuit intended to protect the interests of producers and consumers. The coalition’s lawsuit challenges California’s Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packing Producer Responsibility Act. [Read More…]

During the recent 13th Annual Prime Time Gala & Concert, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation presented a six-figure donation to Feeding South Dakota. The contribution of $293,000 will help provide high-quality beef to individuals and [Read More…]

Davison County Commissioners are taking a step forward in building a new county jail. The group voted unanimously to hire Tegra to assist in the project. Chairman Randy Reider says on the advice of Sheriff [Read More…]

The Mitchell School Board recently approved Superintendent Joe Childs request to hire an additional person at the Middle School. “This would be for an additional coach at the middle school,” said Childs. “Essentially the coach [Read More…]

A 29 year old woman from McLaughlin was sentenced recently for assaulting, resisting and impeding a Federal Officer. Tiauna Mirage Crow Ghost was sentenced to 13 months in federal prison, followed by three years of [Read More…]

Prairie Farms is teaming up with Feeding South Dakota to provide dairy products to people in need. The Dairy Coop is using a two-pronged approach to help Feeding South Dakota by providing milk to be [Read More…]

Family members of the victims of an April 29th single vehicle crash on I-90 at Mitchell joined a special program remotely Monday to thank the four first responders and two civilians who rendered aid to [Read More…]

The version of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2027 approved by the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee this week includes South Dakota priorities such as a combined $43.7 million for National Guard [Read More…]

Legislative Research Council Deputy Director and Chief Fiscal Analyst Jeff Mehlhaff has been named as LRC’s Interim Director. The LRC’s Executive Board officially made the appointment last week. Mehlhaff succeeds John McCullough, who resigned this [Read More…]

Hundreds of women in government, including the minority leader of the South Dakota Senate, are protesting legislation that would shield rideshare services in sexual assault claims. Lawmakers have added the policy as an amendment to [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the town of Dimock, will hold a public meeting open house from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2026, at City Hall located [Read More…]