Former South Dakota state employee Renee Strong is set to be sentenced this week in Hughes County Court on multiple forgery-related charges. Strong, who worked with the South Dakota Departments of Public Safety and Health, admitted in April to falsifying food service inspection reports.
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the state’s second measles case of 2025, involving a Rapid City resident. Health officials warn that individuals may have been exposed at the Sam’s Club in Rapid City on June 1 and the Dakota Premiere Medical Clinic on Mount Rushmore Road on June 2.
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Mayor Hanson is inviting community members to apply for a spot on the 1st Avenue Development Review Committee. The eight-member committee will be responsible for evaluating proposals from developers and recommending the best plan to the City Council. Interested individuals must submit an interest form by July 15, 2025, to be considered for appointment.
A mistrial was declared at the Minnehaha County Courthouse after an ICE arrest disrupted proceedings last Friday, raising serious concerns from the Public Defender’s Office about trust in the justice system. The arrest—made in front of jurors, a witness’s wife, and infant—led the judge to immediately halt the trial.
South Dakota is mourning the loss of football great Doug Eggers, a Wagner native and former NFL linebacker who passed away at age 93. A standout at South Dakota State University, Eggers went on to play five seasons with the Baltimore Colts, sharing the field with legends like Johnny Unitas.
South Dakota Secretary of State Monae Johnson has announced the start of the state’s routine voter list maintenance process, which occurs every odd-numbered year. The update helps keep voter rolls accurate by removing individuals who have moved, passed away, or are no longer eligible to vote.
South Dakota’s Project Prison Reset Task Force has narrowed its search for the next men’s state prison to three locations: near Mitchell, near Worthing, or on existing state-owned land.
The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is making it easier than ever to renew your driver’s license with a new online video tutorial.