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New Build Dakota Scholarship Program Aims to Boost Child Care Workforce
The Build Dakota Scholarship has introduced a new opportunity for students pursuing careers in early childhood education. This initiative provides full financial support to both traditional and nontraditional students, covering tuition, textbooks, and technology costs. [Read More…]

Days after Justice Department boosts resources for tribe, Noem calls for more
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Three days after the U.S. Department of Justice announced a plan to help a Native American tribe in South Dakota reduce domestic violence, Republican Governor Kristi Noem called on the [Read More…]

Man Indicted on First Computer-Generated Child Pornography Charges
General Marty Jackley says a 56 year old man from Aberdeen has been indicted on seven counts of computer-generated child pornography which are part of a new South Dakota law that took effect this past [Read More…]

State Penitentiary and Jameson Annex under lockdown
From the South Dakota Department of Corrections: The South Dakota State Penitentiary and Jameson Annex in Sioux Falls are being placed on lockdown status. We do not know at this time how long the lockdown [Read More…]

Former KORN owner and on-air personality Dean Sorenson inducted into the South Dakota Hall of Fame
The South Dakota Hall-of-Fame welcomed its ten newest members during its annual gathering in Chamberlain Friday night. Mitchell native and KORN alumnus Dean Sorenson was among the honorees. Radio was, and still is his lifelong [Read More…]

South Dakota Hall of Fame gives special kudos to First Circuit CASA
During Friday evening’s South Dakota Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony, a Mitchell based-organization was recognized for its “Acts of Excellence.” South Dakota Hall-of-Fame executive director Laurie Becvar recognized First Circuit CASA. “Since its founding more than 20 [Read More…]

Dean Sorenson joins the South Dakota Hall of Fame
A Mitchell native and broadcaster took his place in the South Dakota Hall-of-Fame over the weekend. Former broadcaster and South Dakota Hall-of-Fame Board member Marci Burdick introduced Dean Sorenson. “Dean’s career began in radio right [Read More…]

Authorities Investigate Stolen Amazon Shipment Worth $220,000 Found in South Dakota
Authorities in South Dakota are investigating how a semi-truck and trailer loaded with Amazon packages, valued at $220,000, ended up near Sioux Falls instead of its intended route from Las Vegas to Waco, Texas. The [Read More…]

South Dakota’s top 5 campaign war chests
Stu Whitney, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune has the largest political war chest of any U.S. senator, topping the $20 million mark even though he’s not up for re-election until 2028. [Read More…]

Absentee Voting Starts Friday for South Dakota’s November 5 General Election
South Dakota’s absentee voting for the November 5 General Election starts on Friday, September 20. Voters can request absentee ballots by submitting an application to their county auditor, either in person or by downloading the [Read More…]

Scorecard rates South Dakota members of Congress poorly on pro-democracy positions
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota’s three members of Congress scored poorly on a watchdog group’s new Democracy Scorecard, which evaluates congressional positions on democracy-related bills and resolutions. Common Cause is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C. It [Read More…]

Vote South Dakota forum aims to shed light on ‘complicated’ election
Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch Trina Lapp, an 18-year-old Milbank native who attends Dakota Wesleyan University, doesn’t view politics or the upcoming election as an afterthought. She’s digging in. “I think it’s important for [Read More…]

‘It feels like being punished’: Cancer survivors, advocates want protection from screening costs
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight Cancer took so much from Doris Cardwell. She and her family were uprooted from rural South Dakota in 2007 to treat her aggressive breast cancer diagnosis. She spent over a [Read More…]

Soil-health group launches website connecting local food producers, consumers
South Dakota Searchlight – A farmer- and rancher-led organization committed to promoting soil health recently launched a new online platform to help local food producers and consumers connect. The South Dakota Soil Health Coalition’s Fresh Connect website provides an [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley supports social media warning labels
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 41 other Attorneys General in asking Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. In a letter to Congress, [Read More…]

Man from Marion Sentenced to Prison for Crimes Against a Child
A 61 year old man from Marion has been sentenced to 160 years in prison after earlier being convicted of criminal charges against a child. Daniel Leroy Ringuette was sentenced Thursday in Turner County Circuit [Read More…]

Firefighters battling a wild fire in Mellette County
The Power Dam Road Fire continues to burn in Mellette County, with strong south winds pushing the fire northward. The fire is currently located in the river bottom of the White River on the south [Read More…]

Some lawmakers upset after Noem awards millions to project they refused to pay for
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight While legislators were passing a law in March requiring more information from Republican Gov. Kristi Noem about a fund she controls, Noem was awarding $13.5 million from the fund to a project [Read More…]

Six Former Mitchell Legion Baseball Players Sentenced Without Jail Time in Assault Case
In a highly publicized case, a judge sentenced six former Mitchell Legion baseball players involved in a sexual assault investigation in Rapid City on Thursday, September 12. Presiding Circuit Judge Robert Gusinsky announced that none [Read More…]

Plea Deal Reached in Child Abuse Case of Mt. Vernon Man; Delancey Faces Up to 15 Years
In a Davison County courtroom on Wednesday, September 11, 35-year-old Shawn Delancey of Mt. Vernon pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree manslaughter and child abuse following the death of 3-year-old Mahlon Pollard in March 2023. Originally charged [Read More…]
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