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New Minnesota State Flag Design Narrowed to 3 Finalists
Madison McVan/Minnesota Reformer – The State Emblem Redesign Commission selected three finalists for the new Minnesota state flag Tuesday and made changes to the new state seal design. The flag designs may still be modified [Read More…]
Behind the humor, lieutenant governor’s second broken gavel has sentimental value
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight – When legislators criticize Lt. Gov. Larry Rhoden for his heavy-handedness during South Dakota’s legislative session, they’re being literal: He raps the gavel so loudly that people jump from surprise. When [Read More…]
Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Arson and Vandalism at Casinos
43-year-old Erik Wahle of Sioux Falls was arrested for starting a fire in his car and vandalizing two casinos on Sunday evening. Sioux Falls police responded to a vandalism call at a casino, where Wahle [Read More…]
Skeletal Remains Discovered Near Spearfish Prompt Multi-Agency Investigation
The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office in South Dakota, along with the Division of Criminal Investigation, Highway Patrol, and Coroner’s Office, responded to a report of skeletal remains discovered outside Spearfish on December 10. The remains [Read More…]
Founder of Super 8 and My Place Hotels, Ron Rivett of Aberdeen, Passes Away at 83
Ron Rivett, the founder of Super 8 Motels and My Place hotels, has died at the age of 83. According to a death notice from Carlson Funeral Home, Rivett passed away on December 9 at [Read More…]
Spearfish Man Convicted of Second Degree Murder in Shooting Death of Wife
PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a Spearfish man has been convicted by a Lawrence County jury in the 2022 shooting death of his wife. Dreau L. Rogers, was convicted Thursday [Read More…]
‘Good taste and decency’ standard for vanity license plates to be snuffed by settlement
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight – The Department of Revenue’s Motor Vehicle Division will no longer serve as an arbiter of good taste and decency in its review of personalized license plates, according to a settlement [Read More…]
Nonprofit launches zebra mussel study and accuses state of ‘capitulation’
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight – A nonprofit is launching a study on the economic impact of the zebra mussel invasion in South Dakota and accusing state government of a lackluster response to the problem. The South [Read More…]
Generous Surprise: South African Gold Coin Found in a Mitchell Salvation Army Kettle
Salvation Army Lieutenant Rodney Morin, while counting donations in Mitchell, discovered a South African Krugerrand coin inside one of the kettles. Initially mistaken for a U.S. one-dollar coin, the Krugerrand is made of high-purity gold [Read More…]
South Dakota Farmer with History of Harassing Women Receives Six-Month Jail Sentence
Greg Farrar, a 70-year-old farmer from the Hurley area with a history of stalking and harassing women, has been sentenced to six months in jail for having sexual contact with a Freeman woman without consent. [Read More…]
Auto Repair Training Programs at Lake Area Tech Adapt to the Electric Vehicle Shift
As the auto industry undergoes a significant shift towards electric vehicles (EVs), auto repair training programs are facing the challenge of preparing technicians for this rapidly changing landscape. Thor Green, an automotive technology instructor at [Read More…]
South Dakota woman killed in Wisconsin crash
A crash on Friday afternoon resulted in the death of Laurel Elizabeth Wicks, a 47-year-old former La Crosse, Wisconsin, resident now residing in Cavour, South Dakota. The incident occurred on Highway 35 near Mohawk Valley [Read More…]
Remembering Honor: A year after blizzard ravaged Rosebud, boy’s death raises questions
MISSION, S.D. (Stu Whitney / South Dakota News Watch) – A cracked and peeling wooden sign signals the entrance to St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery in Mission, where Rose Cordier-Beauvais paid her respects. The November sky [Read More…]
Fatal Triple Fatality Uncovered After Stolen Vehicle Report in Lincoln County
A stolen vehicle report in Lincoln County led authorities to the scene of a triple fatality accident on 291st Street early on Saturday morning. The stolen vehicle, originating from a nearby farm, was suspected to [Read More…]
South Dakota Board of Regents considers expanding in-state tuition to 3 more states
The South Dakota Board of Regents will meet at South Dakota State University in Brookings, S.D., next week and discuss expanding its South Dakota Advantage Program that grants in-state tuition rates to residents of other [Read More…]
State says e-commerce system for hunting licenses, park reservations needs ‘a lot of improvements’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A state Department of Game, Fish and Parks official acknowledged ongoing problems recently with an e-commerce system launched last year to process purchases of hunting and fishing licenses, camping reservations and [Read More…]
‘Hope for the best’: Experience down, turnover up in SD law enforcement
Sioux Falls Police Officer Kasey Lanning drives around downtown Sioux Falls on Nov. 30, 2023. (Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight) Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight The Corson County Sheriff’s Office in north-central South Dakota is constantly cycling [Read More…]
Names Released in Davison County Fatal Crash South of Mt. Vernon
Davison County, S.D.- A 24-year-old man died Wednesday morning in a two vehicle crash in Davison County. Preliminary crash information indicates a 2014 Caterpillar highway maintainer driven by Steven Leroy Groseth, 63, of Corsica, SD, was driving northbound on 397th Avenue. A [Read More…]
‘Let it speak for us’: Legislator plans to pursue South Dakota flag redesign
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota needs a new flag, says Brandon Valley High School student Ryan Schultz. Schultz, who is passionate about flag design and vexillology (the study of flags), is leading the charge, [Read More…]
South Dakota State University Engineering Team Advances to Final Round of NASA ‘Break the Ice’ Challenge
A group of engineering students from South Dakota State University, known as ‘Space Trajectory,’ has progressed to the top six finalists in NASA’s “Break the Ice” challenge, aimed at developing technologies to support sustained human [Read More…]
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