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Davison County Commissioners take another step toward a new county jail
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…]
South Dakota Republican state senator charged with felony over false candidate forms
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight A South Dakota state senator was charged with two felonies Tuesday for allegedly trying to put candidates for county party leadership posts on the primary election ballot without those candidates’ knowledge. [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board meeting re-cap
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…]
Woman sentenced for assaulting a Federal Officer
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…]
Feeding South Dakota gets a boost from Prairie Farms
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 member expresses thanks to local first responders and civilians following a tragic crash
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…]
State board approves options for prenatal videos in schools, including one from anti-abortion group
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota schools will have multiple options for new state-required prenatal development videos — including one from an anti-abortion group. South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed House Bill 1313 into law earlier this [Read More…]
Tax Refund Program Open to Senior Citizens and Citizens with Disabilities Deadline Approaching
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for a tax refund through the state’s Tax Refund Program. Eligible individuals may receive a portion of the [Read More…]
Spearfish affordable housing project 1st to tap new fed funds
Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch SPEARFISH, S.D. – A proposed $9.3 million apartment complex planned for this fast-growing city in western South Dakota will be the first to [Read More…]
Rounds releases list of South Dakota priorities in US Senate defense bill
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…]
Mehlhaff named South Dakota Legislative Research Council Interim Director
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…]
SD lawmaker pushes back on rideshare sex assault liability limits
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…]
South Dakota Department of Transportation to host Public Information meetings in Dimock and Ethan on June 29th
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…]
Production decreases, revenue increases at gold mine in South Dakota’s Black Hills
Meghan O’Brien/South Dakota Searchlight Gold production was down slightly last year at South Dakota’s only active, large-scale gold mine, but revenue soared higher with the price of gold, according to a new annual report. Chicago-based Coeur [Read More…]
KORN News Radio Weekend Review
Community members, family and friends gathered Friday night in Hitchcock Park for the annual Heart and Sole Cancer Walk. The event raises money that’s distributed to local cancer patients currently receiving treatment to help offset [Read More…]
Searching for answers on unsolved gun crimes on the Pine Ridge Reservation
Federal and Tribal law enforcement agencies are teaming up in an effort to solve crimes involving guns on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The FBI, ATF, Oglala Sioux Tribe and U-S Attorney’s office are all part [Read More…]
Regional farm economy showing some improvement
Our regional farm economy is at its strongest level in nearly three years. Creighton University’s monthly Rural Mainstreet Index turned in a strong performance this month. Crop input expenses remain high…but CEO Gary Brandt of [Read More…]
Q&A: Dusty Johnson analyzes his defeat and future, saying ‘I want to lead a life of consequence’
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Republican U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson said Thursday he does not know what’s next for him after his failed bid for South Dakota governor, and while he’s helping one of the remaining [Read More…]
Real estate, car dealerships, bitcoin and a TIF: A look into Toby Doeden’s empire
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch ABERDEEN, S.D. – Businessman Toby Doeden, whose campaign for governor has hinged largely on the elimination of all property taxes for South Dakotans, has links to real estate investment companies that [Read More…]
‘They just won’t listen:’ Rural South Dakota nears postal breaking point
Molly Wetsch/South Dakota News Watch PHILIP, S.D. – At Petersen’s Variety store, there are no less than three signs in the window advertising that residents of Philip can ship, pick up and drop off packages [Read More…]
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