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Family Dollar in Beresford to Close Among 600 Nationwide
Family Dollar in Beresford, South Dakota, is set to close on April 20, along with the only other store slated for closure in the state, located in Reliance on April 13. These closures are part [Read More…]
Sioux Falls Chuck E. Cheese Location Closes
The Chuck E. Cheese location in Sioux Falls, located at 2600 S. Louise Ave., has closed its doors for the last time this past weekend. The company confirmed the closure, stating that they are continually [Read More…]
Three Appointed to the Commission on Indigent Legal Services
South Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed three individuals to the Commission on Indigent Legal Services. They are: Dean Neil Fulton, USD Knudson School of Law: four-year term Betsy Doyle, Minnehaha [Read More…]
South Dakota’s high health care costs causing many to skip treatments
Bart Pfankuch, South Dakota News Watch The high cost of obtaining health care in South Dakota – ranked second most expensive in the nation – is prompting some residents to forgo necessary medical care over [Read More…]
As drag shows go ‘mainstream,’ some red states look to restrict them
Amanda Hernández, Stateline Drag performances used to be found mostly in the confines of nightlife venues such as clubs and bars. But drag has stepped into the daylight, with elaborately costumed and made-up performers appearing [Read More…]
In the central U.S., an electric grid bottleneck persists
Forty-five million people live in the area managed by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator, the organization that runs a massive portion of the North American electric grid running from Manitoba, Canada, to the Gulf of Mexico. [Read More…]
Deadly Single Vehicle Crash Near Baltic
Minnehaha County, S.D.- A passenger in a single vehicle crash suffered fatal injuries this morning near Baltic, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the [Read More…]
Prison staff memo: Tablet-based phone calls could come back, messaging remains suspended
John Hult, South Dakota Searchlight In a Sunday staff memo, the South Dakota Department of Corrections announced that tablet-based phone calls could soon be available again for inmates and their families – albeit with time [Read More…]
Man Accused of Murder at Mitchell Truck Stop Returns to South Dakota
60-year-old Anthony Harris, accused of murdering a woman at a Mitchell truck stop, has been arrested in Washington State and brought back to South Dakota. Court documents allege that Harris ran over a woman he [Read More…]
Closure of East River Postal Centers Raises Concerns
The potential closure of postal centers in Huron and Sioux Falls, has raised concerns about job losses and delays in mail delivery. Advocates argue that the public was not given enough time to provide input [Read More…]
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson Updates on Farm Bill and “Product of USA” Labeling
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson recently discussed the status of the upcoming Farm Bill and legislation on “Product of USA” labeling during a visit to Sioux Falls. Johnson, a member of the subcommittee creating the Farm [Read More…]
Tragic Incident at Agtegra Cooperative’s Roscoe, S.D. Location
A fatal incident occurred at the Agtegra Cooperative in Roscoe, South Dakota, last week involving a grain conveyor. The Edmunds County Sheriff confirmed the fatality of an employee just after 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Agtegra [Read More…]
South Dakota HOSA Conference to Prepare Future Healthcare Professionals
The upcoming Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) conference in South Dakota is expected to attract 800 high school and college-aged students interested in healthcare careers. HOSA is a career preparation program that offers students [Read More…]
Parking Changes at Sioux Falls Regional Airport During Skyway Construction
Beginning Wednesday, April 3, parking and drop-off areas at Sioux Falls Regional Airport will undergo changes due to construction of a new skyway. The roadway and drop-off areas will be closed, with drop-offs and pick-ups [Read More…]
Minnehaha tackles backlog of warrants, court cases with warrant resolution court pilot program
Makenzie Huber, South Dakota Searchlight At any given time in a year, there are roughly 15,000 warrants on file in Minnehaha County, any of which could lead to an arrest. Those crimes behind those warrants [Read More…]
Corrections: Search for contraband follows second night of unrest at Sioux Falls prison
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS – The state Department of Corrections says an ongoing search for contraband is underway after a second night of unrest at South Dakota’s largest penal institution. Tea Storm Chasers, [Read More…]
Republicans to battle through dozens of contested primary elections in 2024
Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Republicans are poised for plenty of guaranteed state legislative victories in the 2024 general election. But most of the candidates in South Dakota’s dominant political party who want a seat [Read More…]
46-Year-Old Sioux Falls Man Arrested for Possession of Child Pornography
Sioux Falls resident James Kooima, 46, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with eight counts of child pornography following an investigation that began with a cyber tip received by a detective on Jan. 29. The [Read More…]
Most tribes were completing financial audits prior to Noem call for scrutiny
Amelia Schafer, Rapid City Journal RAPID CITY, S.D. – South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem issued a statement this week calling for the Biden administration to conduct single audits of all federal funds given to the [Read More…]
Corrections has collected $1.25 million in fees for calls, messages since 2021
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight The state prison system collected at least $1.25 million in fees from inmates and their families for phone and messaging services in the three years leading up to this month’s sudden [Read More…]
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