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James Valley Drug and DUI Court Graduation
James Valley Drug and DUI Court Thursday celebrated two successful graduates from the intensive program which offers an alternative to incarceration. Jonah B has 480 days sober….. John B has 609 days sober….. James Valley [Read More…]
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Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic to Merge
Interim CEO Brian Hoerneman announced in an email that Marshfield Clinic will merge with South Dakota-based Sanford Health. The two organizations have signed a nonbinding Memorandum of Understanding to form “the premier rural health system [Read More…]
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Property code enforcement a sore spot in some South Dakota towns
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch FAITH, S.D. – A few months ago, the city council in this ranching town in remote northwestern South Dakota decided to join dozens of other communities across the [Read More…]
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State boards approve $87 million in bonds, loans and a grant to businesses
South Dakota Searchlight – State boards approved two loans, one grant and four bonds Wednesday worth a combined $87 million. The Board of Economic Development and Economic Development Finance Authority approved the assistance, which will [Read More…]
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State says six inmates injured in fights at prison in Springfield
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight SPRINGFIELD — The South Dakota Department of Corrections says six inmates were hurt at a prison in Springfield following an overnight bout of unrest. Agency spokesman Michael Winder said Wednesday [Read More…]
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Referendum on carbon pipeline law validated for November election
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A seventh ballot question has been validated by the Secretary of State’s Office for the Nov. 5 general election. The referendum asks voters to consider a recently adopted state law [Read More…]
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Statewide South Dakota 911 outage caused by hurricane in southern US, provider says
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight A second statewide 911 outage this year is suspected to have been caused by Hurricane Beryl making landfall in Texas on Tuesday night and damaging network infrastructure, according to South Dakota’s [Read More…]
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Missouri leads seven states, including South Dakota, challenging transgender health care protections
Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading a coalition of seven states — including South Dakota — challenging a rule by the Biden administration that would preempt state restrictions on gender-affirming [Read More…]
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South Dakota clashes with Minnesota on clean energy, coal plant closures
Stu Whitney/SD News Watch SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A political border war between South Dakota and Minnesota on how to handle tax policies, abortion and the pandemic response could spill over into renewable energy and [Read More…]
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New group argues grocery tax repeal could lead to income tax; sponsor calls claim a ‘fool’s errand’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota News Watch SIOUX FALLS — A new coalition opposed to eliminating the sales tax on groceries says if the ballot measure passes on Nov. 5, it could wipe out more than just [Read More…]
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Native American man used by Noem as alleged proof of cartel presence takes plea deal in drug case
John Hult/South Dakota News Watch Nearly two months after Gov. Kristi Noem used a photo of him as alleged proof that cartels have overrun tribal communities, a Rapid City man accepted a plea deal this [Read More…]
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Gas taxes can’t pay for roads much longer, but Amazon deliveries might
Alex Brown/Stateline For decades, states have relied on gas taxes to provide much of the money to maintain roads and bridges. But as cars become more fuel efficient, and some Americans switch to electric vehicles, [Read More…]
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Officer-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Wagner
Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Tuesday in Wagner, South Dakota, according to the FBI. While specific details of the incident remain undisclosed, the FBI confirmed the investigation is ongoing. The Wagner [Read More…]
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Flood Damage Reporting Deadline Rapidly Approaching – Friday, July 12th
The South Dakota Office of Emergency Management is reminding residents and businesses the deadline to submit damage reports related to recent flooding is this Friday, July 12, 2024. This data collection is crucial for seeking [Read More…]
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Federal judge declines to intervene ‘at this time’ in fight over abortion ballot measure
Seth Tupper/South Dakota Searchlight A federal judge is declining, for now, to stop a lawsuit in state court against South Dakota’s abortion-rights ballot measure. Judge Karen Schreier signed her order Friday. She said a state court should [Read More…]
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Police academy for tribal recruits should lead to regional effort, attorney general says
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight PIERRE — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley hopes a new basic law enforcement training course that prioritizes tribal recruits will prove the state could host regional training for Native American [Read More…]
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Sustainable jet fuel company contributes $167K in defense of carbon pipeline law
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight A company aiming to produce aviation fuel from ethanol in South Dakota has contributed $167,000 to defend a new carbon dioxide pipeline law that voters could be asked to reject in November. The [Read More…]
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Confusion, clinic closures may have caused big declines in contraception use, study shows
Kelcie Moseley-Morris Clinic closures in the wake of the Dobbs decision and questions about the legality of emergency contraceptives, including disinformation that some are abortion drugs, may have contributed to a sharp drop in the [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls Woman Arrested for Arson After Setting Car and Tree on Fire
On Sunday morning, Sioux Falls police arrested a woman for arson after she set a car and a tree on fire. The incident occurred at 10:45 a.m. near 2nd Street and Prairie Avenue. The woman [Read More…]
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‘Frustrating’ partisan stalemate: the new normal for farm bills?
Allison Winter, States Newsroom WASHINGTON — The stalemate over the current farm bill may be solidifying a new era in farm politics as it joins the last three farm bills in a trend of delays [Read More…]
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