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Turning dirt at Peaceful Pines
The dirt’s been turned and construction is in full-swing for Peaceful Pines Senior Living overlooking Lake Mitchell’s north shore. HME Care vice-president Dylan Kessler of Brookings says it’s a new brand of senior living. “Something [Read More…]
Former South Dakota state employee accused of falsifying child abuse investigation reports
South Dakota Searchlight-John Hult A longtime South Dakota state employee from Spearfish was indicted this week in Lawrence County for allegedly falsifying child abuse reports. Attorney General Marty Jackley, who announced the charges against 56-year-old [Read More…]
Remembering and rejoicing Lou Sebert’s service to the Mitchell community
A group of city leaders, family, friends and community members gathered Wednesday to re-name and dedicate a popular city beach on Lake Mitchell’s north shore in honor of former Mayor Lou Sebert who passed away [Read More…]
New Avera Therapy and Sports facility open for business
The new Avera Therapy and Sports location hosted a ribbon-cutting to introduce the new facility to the public. “We’re super excited to open this space,” said Director Becky Weich. “We’re actually ending up with 9,000 [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board applauds the efforts of student artist’s success
It’s one of the most anticipated and uplifting Mitchell School Board meetings of the year. During Tuesday’s meeting the board hosted its annual recognition of student artists who earned Blue Ribbons at the South Dakota [Read More…]
Mitchell School Board earns Gold Award
The Mitchell School Board has once again been recognized for being on top of its game by the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. Superintendent Joe Childs offered congratulations. “This is the highest recognition you [Read More…]
Names released in Minnehaha County fatal crash
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of those involved in a fatal crash in Sioux Falls last Thursday. 66 year old Neal Charles Harper of Absarokee, Montana driving a Ford-F350 [Read More…]
Sioux Falls service club introduces civil discourse theme in public Q&As
South Dakota Searchlight-Josh Haiar SIOUX FALLS — A 340-member club of business and professional leaders in South Dakota’s largest city hopes its public Q&A events will counteract what club members call a growing breakdown in [Read More…]
Chamberlain gives away land to spur new housing development
Bart Pfankuch-South Dakota News Watch CHAMBERLAIN, S.D. – This picturesque city on the shore of the Missouri River is so eager to encourage development of new housing that it bought a tract of land and [Read More…]
Authorities identify fatal crash victims
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has released the names of five people who died in a single-vehicle crash last week near Scenic, South Dakota. Preliminary crash information indicates just before midnight Wednesday, October [Read More…]
‘Tunnel farming’ extends growing season by 4 months
Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch OKATON, S.D. – When snow covers the frozen ground, and most South Dakota farmers have sold or stored their products for the season, the operators of Cedar Creek Gardens are [Read More…]
Noem’s South Dakota neighbors hit with an immigration audit that decimates their workforce
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight LAKE NORDEN — The names on the list included some of Dorothy Elliott’s best employees: hardworking, reliable, honest. Most had been working at Drumgoon Dairy for years. Some worked there for [Read More…]
South Dakota parole absconder crack-down successful
Secretary of Corrections Kellie Wasko recently announced the number of parole absconders has dropped below 100 across the state of South Dakota. “The number of in-state parole absconders has decreased from a total of 486 [Read More…]
Average residential bill would go up $21 monthly if regulators approve Xcel electric rate increase
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight Xcel Energy is requesting a rate increase that would cause electric bills for the company’s average South Dakota residential customer to go up by 19%, which equates to $21 per month. [Read More…]
Sinkhole victims ask Supreme Court to help them seek compensation from state
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Landowners forced from their homes five years ago by a sinkhole asked the South Dakota Supreme Court on Wednesday to hold the state accountable. The Hideaway Hills development in Black Hawk [Read More…]
Senate confirms new U.S. attorney for South Dakota
South Dakota Searchlight The U.S. Senate confirmed Ron Parsons on Tuesday as South Dakota’s new U.S. attorney. Senators voted 51-47 to confirm a lengthy list of presidential nominees that included Parsons. Majority Leader John Thune and Sen. [Read More…]
Names released in Sanborn County fatal crash
Authorities have released the names of those involved in crash where a pick up truck was struck by a train last Saturday in Sanborn County seven miles southwest of Woonsocket. The South Dakota Department of [Read More…]
New Black Hills mining proposals trigger opposition
Greater Dakota News Service-Mike Moen South Dakota’s Black Hills have a long history with mining and a renewed interest is spurring new proposals, as conservation groups issue warnings about disrupting what many consider a treasured [Read More…]
Senator Paul Miskimins steps up to serve on Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force
Governor Larry Rhoden has announced the members of the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force. District 20 Senator Paul Miskimins is one of its members. He volunteered to serve as it’s an issue that’s close to his [Read More…]
Rehabilitation task force will pick up prison population talks where lawmakers left off
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight Voices from South Dakota’s Legislature, judiciary, schools, law enforcement, mental health, tribal health and nonprofit spheres will pick up and carry on a conversation about rehabilitation and recidivism that began with [Read More…]
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