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People
10 months ago
Deinken, Steffensen Win Preliminary Awards at Miss South Dakota Competition; Additional Scholarships Announced

Miss Rapid City, Payton Steffensen, and Miss Brookings, Emily Deinken—both of Sioux Falls—earned preliminary awards at the Miss South Dakota competition Thursday night. Steffensen, a dancer and educator, received the $500 Health and Fitness Award. Deinken, a middle school music teacher and master’s student at Florida State University, won the $1,000 Talent Award for her performance of the Carmen Flute Fantasie from Habanera.

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Crime
10 months ago
Lincoln County Leaders Say New Prison Must Align With Local Plan

Lincoln County officials are voicing their stance on potential sites for a new state prison, emphasizing that any proposed facility must align with the county’s comprehensive development plan. The unanimous decision came during a recent commission meeting following a request from the Lieutenant Governor’s office and extensive public input.

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Education
10 months ago
Grants For Grads Program Deadline

The deadline is today for South Dakota Housing’s Grants for Grads program, which helps recent college graduates purchase their first home. Launched in May 2024, the program offers up to five percent of the loan amount as a down payment for eligible applicants who graduated within the past five years.

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Crime
10 months ago
Freedom Gas Station in Mitchell Shuts Down for Drug Case Investigation

The Freedom Gas Station in Mitchell, South Dakota, has shut down following its connection to a recent drug-related investigation. While the exact closure date is unknown, a notice posted on the front door indicates the property is pending inspection by city officials.

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Crime
10 months ago
Semi Driver Killed in Train Collision Near 364th Avenue in Hand County

A fatal collision between a semi-truck and a grain train occurred Thursday morning in Hand County, South Dakota, leaving one person dead.

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Crime
10 months ago
DOC Busts Drug Smuggling Coming into State Prisons

The South Dakota Department of Corrections has uncovered a sophisticated drug smuggling operation inside state prisons, involving fake product packaging, counterfeit legal mail, and visitor-led trafficking.

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Crime
10 months ago
DCI Leading Investigation Into Multiple Inmate Assaults at State Penitentiary

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the Division of Criminal Investigation is leading a probe into a violent, gang-related prison incident at the Jameson Annex of the Sioux Falls State Penitentiary.

High School
10 months ago
Sports Roundup: Friday 5/30/25

Mitchell The Mitchell track & field teams will continue with State Championship action today […]

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Crime
11 months ago
Attorney General Jackley Announces DCI Leading Investigation Into Multiple Inmate Assaults at State Penitentiary

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has confirmed that the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) is actively investigating multiple inmate assaults reported on Tuesday at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls.

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Crime
11 months ago
Officer Justified In Pine Ridge Chase Shooting

A South Dakota officer has been cleared in a justified shooting that occurred during a high-speed chase on the Pine Ridge Reservation, sparking a multi-state manhunt for suspect Cody Dittman.