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Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight – Department of Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko said the state will not change the location of a future men’s prison south of Sioux Falls, despite pending litigation and local opposition. [Read More…]

The Charles Mix County Sheriff’s Office is looking into a suspicious death and aggravated assault that occurred at the Landing Strip Motel in Lake Andes. The incident took place on Tuesday evening, but no additional [Read More…]

Doug Lund, a beloved anchor and reporter at KELOLAND Television, passed away on Tuesday, May 22 at the age of 78. Lund had a remarkable 32-year career at KELO-TV, starting as a commercial announcer in [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight – The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe said Tuesday that its president “informed the governor that a ban from our territories is imminent,” according to a news release obtained and published by multiple media [Read More…]

Alex Brown, Stateline – In recent years, Michigan has spent tens of millions of dollars to limit residents’ exposure to the harmful “forever chemicals” called PFAS. And some cities there have spent millions of their [Read More…]

Four Teenagers Charged in Lincoln County Attempted Murder Case Authorities in Lincoln County have charged four teenagers in connection with an attempted murder case that began with a drug deal on April 30 outside a [Read More…]

Joshua Haiar, South Dakota Searchlight Health care industry representatives voiced concerns to lawmakers Tuesday in Pierre regarding newly finalized federal staffing standards for nursing homes. “This is an unfunded mandate being placed on nursing homes,” [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight – A petition that would establish open primary elections in South Dakota has enough signatures from registered voters to be placed on the Nov. 5 ballot, according to the South Dakota Secretary [Read More…]

Jennifer Shutt, States Newsroom WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce in New Hampshire on Tuesday that 1 million claims have been granted for benefits under the toxic exposure law that Congress approved [Read More…]

A phone tip about erratic driving led to the arrest of 44-year-old Justin Paulson of Sinai, South Dakota, for charges including rape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. On May 17, Brookings Police [Read More…]

Target Corp. is closing its satellite location at 3901 W. 53rd St. in Sioux Falls, as notified to the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. This move will affect 59 employees, with 29 offered [Read More…]

For the second consecutive year, southeast South Dakota has led the state in visitor spending, accounting for 39.5% of statewide expenditures in 2023, narrowly surpassing the Black Hills region at 38.6%. Minnehaha County contributed the [Read More…]

Stu Whitney, South Dakota News Watch SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Nearly two-thirds of South Dakotans said Gov. Kristi Noem damaged her credibility in her latest book rollout, and nearly half said they have an unfavorable [Read More…]