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Feeding South Dakota requests $3 million from Legislature to fill federal loss
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Feeding South Dakota is the first of what could be multiple nonprofits asking the Legislature for help to recover from federal funding cuts. Executive Director Lori Dykstra requested $3 million in [Read More…]
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Local public broadcasting cuts will happen Oct. 31 without new funding, director says
John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — South Dakotans should know what stays and what goes at South Dakota Public Broadcasting — absent a philanthropic or state budget lifeline — within the next two weeks. Whatever happens, [Read More…]
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Economy Government South Dakota’s budget could face a $24.5 million revenue shortfall, legislators learn
South Dakota Searchlight-Makenzie Huber- South Dakota lawmakers should expect an even tighter state budget next legislative session with revenues potentially $24.5 million less than projected, the Legislature’s budget committee learned this week. Fiscal experts with [Read More…]
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UNET Announces Drug Seizure and Arrests Made in Pennington County
The Unified Narcotic Enforcement Team recently announced the arrest of two individuals on Wednesday following an ongoing investigation into illegal drug trafficking in Western South Dakota. The arrests resulted in the seizure of significant quantities [Read More…]
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Beadle County Fatal Crash Update
A 31 year old man from Miller died in a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Huron. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety reported Caleb William Schuette was driving a Buick LeSabre northbound on West [Read More…]
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Attorney General’s Office Warns South Dakotans Of Storm Weather Repair Scams
Attorney General Marty Jackley is warning South Dakotans impacted by recent severe weather to be careful of transit vendors offering to do storm repairs. “In the aftermath of severe weather, scammers often prey on vulnerable [Read More…]
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JAG-SD earns prestigious 6-of-6 National Network Award
For the third year in a row, the Jobs for America’s Graduates – South Dakota program has been recognized for excellence in achieving the prestigious “6-of-6 Award.” JAG-SD is part of the national JAG network, [Read More…]
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Minnehaha County Officer Involved Shooting Ruled As Justified
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) review has determined that a Minnehaha County Deputy Sheriff was justified in the use of force in an incident [Read More…]
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South Dakota’s rural migration cycle: Not just moving out, many are moving in
Melissa Avelino/South Dakota News Watch South Dakota’s rural areas have seen a net loss of population over the past three decades, though many of those people who left for cities like Sioux Falls and Rapid [Read More…]
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Federal changes to food assistance will cost South Dakota $5 million annually
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Federal changes to a food assistance program will cost South Dakota $5 million starting next fiscal year, according to the state Bureau of Finance and Management. The situation “could be much [Read More…]
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Fiscal responsibility or neglect of state priorities: Surplus sparks debate about budget cuts
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight Now that South Dakota has finished its fiscal year with a $63 million surplus, some Democrats and people affected by budget cuts are criticizing the state’s Republican administration and legislative majority [Read More…]
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Sioux Falls prison plan should come with more state support for released inmates, speakers say
Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight SIOUX FALLS — Mayor Paul TenHaken isn’t “kicking and screaming” against the proposed construction of a larger men’s prison in northeastern Sioux Falls. But he’s not thrilled about it. “There are [Read More…]
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Mitchell City Council pauses action on possible Corn Palace expansion project
By request of Ward Three Councilor Marty Barington, the Mitchell City voted to delay action on a proposal to expand the Corn Palace using up to a possible $23-million dollars, and maybe money from an [Read More…]
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Divisions within the Mitchell City Council surface during Monday’s meeting
Monday’s Mayor and Council discussion portion of the Mitchell City Council meeting turned into a finger-pointing kerfuffle with jabs exchanged regarding how the council operates. Ward Three Councilor Mike Bathke read a prepared statement questioning [Read More…]
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Feeding South Dakota Seeks State Support After Federal Funding Cuts
Feeding South Dakota is requesting financial assistance from the state after losing $2.5 million in federal funding due to budget cuts backed by the White House. CEO Lori Dykstra emphasized the nonprofit’s urgent need for [Read More…]
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Tribal health officials work to fill vaccination gaps as measles outbreak spreads
Arielle Zionts/KFF Health News RAPID CITY — Cassandra Palmier had been meaning to get her son the second and final dose of the measles vaccine. But car problems made it difficult to get to the [Read More…]
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Miller Man Dies in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Huron
Beadle County, S.D.- A Miller, SD man died in a two-vehicle crash this morning in Huron, SD. The names of the persons involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates [Read More…]
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Republican candidate spends $187,000 on TV ads so far, a year before South Dakota’s primary election
Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight South Dakota Republican governor candidate Toby Doeden spent about $187,000 on broadcast television ads in the first month after his campaign announcement, one year before the state’s Republican primary election. Candidates [Read More…]
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Woonsocket clean up continuing
Woonsocket residents are busy cleaning up following a severe thunderstorm packing 70 mile an hour winds rolled through town around 3pm Sunday. Sanborn County Sheriff Tom Fridley says fortunately no one was hurt but the [Read More…]
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SD Division of Criminal Investigation and Immigration and Customs Enforcement finalize partnership
Attorney General Marty Jackley recently announce the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department has officially approved a partnership with the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation to enforce federal immigration law on violent criminals and [Read More…]