SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko is resigning, effective October 20th. Concerns about her leadership were seen as a major roadblock for plans to build a new men’s penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Now, Governor Rhoden says her department may clear the way for the prison’s approval. Representative Tim Reisch of Howard, who’s also a former Corrections Secretary , says the new prison plan is good. Governor Rhoden says Secretary Wasko made the decision to resign on her own. The search for her replacement has already begun. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here.
Corrections Secretary Wasko Resigns, Clearing Path for New Sioux Falls Prison Plan
South Dakota Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko will resign effective October 20, creating a major shift in the state’s prison system leadership. Her departure could remove a key obstacle to building a new men’s penitentiary in Sioux Falls, a project long debated by lawmakers. Governor Larry Rhoden says the decision was Wasko’s alone and that her exit may help move the prison plan forward. Former Corrections Secretary and current Representative Tim Reisch supports the new facility, while the search for Wasko’s replacement is already underway.
