Voters in Davison and Hanson counties will choose members for the newly formed Davison Hanson Ambulance District Board this week. The board will oversee operations for Mitchell EMS, including decisions on payroll, employee benefits, equipment, and training. Sixteen candidates are vying for seven board seats following the approval of the district in a special election.
South Dakota has seen a 41% drop in syphilis cases compared to last year, according to the Department of Health. Health Secretary Melissa Magstadt credits the decline to expanded testing, targeted outreach, and strong partnerships with tribal nations and correctional facilities.
With the federal deadline just days away for ByteDance to sell TikTok, Wyoming businessman Reid Rasner says South Dakota is a top contender to host the social media platform if his bid succeeds.
The “Eat Well Sioux Falls Mobile Market” will shut down this Friday after nearly two years of serving food-insecure neighborhoods. Launched by Sioux Falls Thrive, the mobile grocery initiative aimed to provide affordable, healthy food in areas lacking grocery stores.
South Dakota is set to receive $10.1 million from a $7.4 billion national settlement with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family over their role in the opioid epidemic. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the funds, distributed over 15 years, will support addiction treatment, prevention, and recovery through the state’s opioid settlement fund.
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.
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.