The Davison County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting this Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Mitchell, with a full agenda including the canvassing of the Davison-Hanson Ambulance District election, multiple budget reviews, and liquor license renewals.
The South Dakota Secretary of State’s Office has released a draft voter registration form and is inviting public feedback to improve clarity and usability. Secretary Monae Johnson says the updated form aims to be easier to use and fully compliant with state and federal election laws.
Senator Mike Rounds is praising Attorney General Marty Jackley for a potential breakthrough in addressing the tribal law enforcement shortage in South Dakota. Jackley arranged for tribal police officers to be trained in-state alongside other law enforcement, eliminating the need for a six-month training program in New Mexico—a key barrier to recruitment. Rounds says Interior Secretary Doug Borglum, a former North Dakota governor, recognizes the urgency and is helping drive change.
South Dakota prison officials confirm three inmate overdose deaths in Sioux Falls so far this year—one at the state penitentiary and two at the Jameson Annex. Corrections Secretary Kellie Wasko says drugs are entering through mail, packages, and even being thrown over prison walls.
In a rare show of unity, South Dakota’s top Republican and Democratic legislative leaders have issued a joint statement mourning the politically motivated attacks on Minnesota lawmakers.
A Sioux Falls man, Dustin Gallego, is being held on a $100,000 cash bond following a downtown shooting that left a 39-year-old victim with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Salem City Council is once again weighing the possibility of allowing backyard chickens. A resident presented a proposal at this week’s meeting outlining strict rules—permits, a six-hen cap, no roosters, and neighbor approval.
The future of American Legion baseball in Mitchell remains uncertain after a closed-door meeting between the Mitchell Baseball Association and the South Dakota American Legion Athletic Commission in Pierre.
The South Dakota State Medical Association is sharply criticizing Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for firing all members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel. Kennedy claims the overhaul is necessary to appoint new members sooner than 2028, but doctors call the move reckless amid rising measles outbreaks.
Tensions are rising over South Dakota’s proposed prison relocation as mayors of Mitchell and Worthing oppose the current site recommendations. The Project Prison Reset task force favors building near their communities, but Worthing Mayor Crystal Jacobson cites infrastructure and financial concerns, while Mitchell Mayor Jordan Hanson says residents are firmly against it.
