Government
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Navigating the Shutdown By Rep. Dusty Johnson
BIG Update Many government services are halted during a government shutdown. One of which was the local Farm Service Administration…
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Class-Action Lawsuit Targets Vivos xPoint Bunker Owner for $17M in Alleged Tenant Violations
A class-action lawsuit could require the California owner of Vivos xPoint near Edgemont, South Dakota, to pay over $17 million to residents who leased former military munitions bunkers as homes or survival shelters.
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Prescribed Burn Completed at Dakota Nature Park in Brookings to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Promote Prairie Growth
A prescribed burn was successfully carried out Thursday at Dakota Nature Park in Brookings, covering the park’s hill area.
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South Dakota Lawmakers to Tackle Property Tax Relief as Home Values Rise 40% Since 2019
South Dakota legislators are preparing to take up more than two dozen property tax relief proposals during the upcoming 2025 legislative session, which begins January 13.
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Canton Man Sent to Prison for Failing to Pay $31,000 Restitution in South Dakota Theft Case
A Canton, South Dakota man is headed to prison after violating probation by failing to make court-ordered restitution payments.
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Sioux Falls Anti-Panhandling Campaign Cuts Street Solicitation, Promotes Giving to Homeless Services
The City of Sioux Falls says its anti-panhandling campaign—centered around the message “Giving cash doesn’t help...but you can”—has successfully reduced panhandling across the city this year.
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South Dakota Tribal and State Leaders to Meet for Annual STOMP Summit on Opioid and Meth Prevention
South Dakota’s Department of Tribal Relations is inviting tribal and state leaders to gather for the annual State-Tribal Opioid and Methamphetamine Prevention Summit (STOMP) on November 6–7 at the Law Enforcement Training Center in Pierre.
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Emery Woman Indicted for Stealing Up to $500,000 from Sioux Falls Construction Company, Officials Say
An Emery, South Dakota woman has been indicted for allegedly embezzling between $100,000 and $500,000 from her employer.
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South Dakota Lawmakers to Debate 22 Property Tax Proposals at State Capitol
South Dakota lawmakers are set to debate at least 22 proposals on property tax reform. Sioux Falls Representative Greg Jamison tells Dakota News Now that asking local governments to cut half their budgets is a major challenge.
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Mitchell City Council Reviews Loan Repayment Plan for $3.39 Million North Ohlman Utility Project
The Mitchell City Council is weighing changes to how it repays loans for public works projects, including a $3.39 million State Revolving Fund loan for utility upgrades on North Ohlman Street.
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South Dakota WIC Program Continues Without Disruption During Federal Government Shutdown
The South Dakota Department of Health confirms that the WIC program for women, infants, and children is operating normally despite the federal government shutdown.
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Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken Pushes for Stronger Gun Control in City Buildings
Sioux Falls Mayor Paul TenHaken is urging South Dakota lawmakers to close a “safety gap” in current gun laws.
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SNAP Benefits in South Dakota Could End October 31 if Federal Government Shutdown Continues
Thousands of South Dakotans could lose access to food assistance if the federal government shutdown continues past October 31.
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Flu Season Begins in South Dakota with 11 Confirmed Cases; Health Officials Urge Vaccination
South Dakota health officials say flu season is underway, with 11 confirmed influenza cases reported since the week of October 4. According to KELOLAND, residents are encouraged to get the flu vaccine now to help prevent infection and serious illness.
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Brookings Man Arrested After Multi-County Crime Spree Involving Stabbing and Stolen Trucks
A 26-year-old Brookings man is in custody after a violent crime spree that spanned Minnehaha and Yankton Counties Monday night. According to KELOLand, police say Connor Hanson stabbed a man in Sioux Falls around 5:30 p.m.
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Corn Palace Inn in Mitchell to Close, Forcing Dozens of Long-Term Residents to Move Out by October 31
Residents of the Corn Palace Inn in Mitchell are being ordered to vacate by October 31 as the motel shuts down operations. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the closure follows enforcement of a state rule limiting hotel stays to 28 consecutive days.
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Deadly Crash Shuts Down I-90 Near Rapid City: One Killed, One Critically Injured in Head-On Collision
A 43-year-old Rapid City man was killed Tuesday morning in a fatal crash on Interstate 90, about two miles west of Rapid City. According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the man’s pickup crossed the median and collided head-on with an eastbound semi-truck around 7:30 a.m.
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Nick Lamb Named South Dakota Secretary of Corrections, Replacing Kellie Wasko
Governor Larry Rhoden has appointed Iowa corrections official Nick Lamb as South Dakota’s new Secretary of Corrections.
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South Dakota Residents Urged to Participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
South Dakota residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications this Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
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Rural Mainstreet Index Shows Toughest Farm Economy in Five Years Across Small Towns
Small farming communities are facing their toughest economy in five years, according to Creighton University’s Monthly Rural Mainstreet Index.
