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.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the Division of Criminal Investigation is probing the death of Nicholas Skorka, a 42-year-old inmate found unresponsive in his cell.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley is joining a coalition of 27 attorneys general in a legal effort to stop 23andMe from selling users’ genetic data without explicit consent. The company, currently facing bankruptcy, is reportedly considering the sale of personal genetic information as part of a potential buyout.
South Dakota officials have confirmed the spread of the emerald ash borer (EAB) to Milbank, prompting the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources to expand its quarantine zone to include Grant County.
Downtown Mitchell is alive with music once again as the popular Courtyard Concerts series returns for its second season. Hosted by the Mitchell Area Council of the Arts, the free outdoor concert series kicks off Friday with a performance by Dyna-Mite and the Romeos from noon to 1 p.m. across from the Corn Palace.
Tensions ran high at Tuesday’s Davison County Commission meeting as roughly 50 Mitchell residents voiced strong opposition to a proposed state prison site near the city. Community members expressed fears about safety, increased traffic, potential drug smuggling, and negative impacts on Mitchell’s identity.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that former state contractor Renee Strong has been sentenced for forging public health inspection reports. Strong received suspended prison sentences, probation, and community service for four felony forgery charges related to her work with the Department of Health.
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 26 Republican Attorneys General in supporting President Trump’s June 7 decision to activate the National Guard in California under 10 U.S.C. § 12406.
A proposed senior living development called Peaceful Pines is moving forward in Mitchell, South Dakota, after a presentation by developer Justin Thiesse at the latest Mitchell Planning Commission meeting.
Efforts are in motion to bring varsity-level Legion baseball back to Mitchell, South Dakota, after a season without an official 18U team. Officials from the South Dakota American Legion and the Mitchell Baseball Association (MBA) are holding a closed-door meeting in Pierre to discuss the future of the program.