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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…]

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…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley is praising President Trump’s nomination of Division of Criminal Investigation Director Dan Satterlee as South Dakota’s next U.S. Marshal. “Dan is a strong law enforcement officer, and he was my choice [Read More…]

Governor Larry Rhoden has announced the membership of the Correctional Rehabilitation Task Force, which will determine the best path forward for expanding rehabilitation services as the state plans for the new prison. “Securing a new [Read More…]

By Kevin Killough South Dakota News Watch PIERRE, S.D. – As more South Dakota counties and cities use a somewhat hard-to-understand method called a tax increment financing district, or TIF, to pay for public projects, [Read More…]

A 30 year old man from Rosharon, Texas died man died and another was injured Saturday afternoon when their pick-up was struck by a train seven miles southwest of Woonsocket. The South Dakota Department of [Read More…]

South Dakota Searchlight The federal government shutdown that began Wednesday created confusion for South Dakotans as communication about affected departments and services was inconsistent, with some agencies posting messages blaming the “radical left” and saying [Read More…]

Five people died in a single vehicle crash late Wednesday evening, three miles east of Scenic, SD. The South Dakota of Public Safety reported about 11:59 pm Wednesday, the driver of a Honda Pilot was [Read More…]

A 24 year old man from Brookings man has been indicted on 50 felony counts of Distribution of Child Pornography. Mohammad Ghosheh was indicted Monday by a Brookings County Grand Jury. Each sentence carries a [Read More…]

Mike Moen-Greater Dakota News Service Political researchers said the government shutdown situation swirling around Washington, D.C., might turn even more people off to civic engagement but a South Dakota expert said even during tumultuous times, [Read More…]

As the sun set Saturday evening, a large crowd gathered at the Corn Palace Plaza to welcome the twelve runners heading east on this year’s 437 Project relay raising awareness of suicide prevention and supporting [Read More…]

Seth Tupper-SD Searchlight RAPID CITY — When John Thune disagrees with people, he tries to do it “in a respectful way,” he said Friday. So his description of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. might be as [Read More…]

James Valley Drug and DUI Court Thursday celebrated yet another graduation from its intensive rehabilitation program. Judge Donna Bucher shared that graduate Kyle-M was convicted of a felony and received a suspended prison sentence. Since [Read More…]

SD Searchlight -John Hult SIOUX FALLS — A state-spanning sting operation in June drew indictments for the owners of five smoke shops in South Dakota this week, according to Attorney General Marty Jackley. The indictments, [Read More…]

The South Dakota Department of Corrections is reporting the death of an inmate by an apparent suicide. 57 year old offender Keith McLain was found unresponsive in his cell at the South Dakota State Penitentiary [Read More…]

The South Dakota Legislature has green-lighted the $650-million dollar funding bill for a new men’s state penitentiary in Sioux Falls. District 20 Senator Paul Miskimins voted “yes”. “I know it’s a huge investment, but basically [Read More…]

John Hult-SD Searchlight PIERRE — After 144 years, South Dakota lawmakers decided Tuesday it’s time for “the Hill” to retire. The required two-thirds of each legislative chamber voted to endorse a 1,500-bed, $650 million replacement [Read More…]

By Todd Epp, South Dakota Broadcasters Association A joint legislative committee advanced Governor Larry Rhoden’s $650 million men’s prison plan on Tuesday, 13 to 2, after extended testimony on cost, size, and inmate care. Lieutenant [Read More…]

Two Mitchell area 4-H members are recipients of state-level 4-H scholarships. Both Delaney Zoss of Sanborn County and Willam Kreth of Davison County received $1,500 Sokota Scholarships. Zoss graduated from Mitchell High School and is [Read More…]

Josh Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight One of South Dakota’s wealthiest businessmen says an aspect of economic development often gets overlooked — great public schools. “If families know their children can get a top-quality education in Mitchell, [Read More…]