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Investigations Underway After Two Stabbings at State Penitentiary
Authorities are investigating two stabbings at the South Dakota State Penitentiary over the weekend. The Attorney General’s Office confirmed that both the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and the Department of Corrections Inspector General are leading the probe.
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SDSU Researchers Create Healthier Organic Red Food Dye
South Dakota State University (SDSU) researchers have created a breakthrough organic red food dye that could replace synthetic additives in candy, drinks, and other products. The dye, made by cultivating microorganisms in bioreactors using sugar beet molasses and corn syrup, also delivers added health benefits with vitamins and antioxidants. With a nationwide synthetic dye ban expected by 2027, SDSU’s innovation not only offers a healthier natural food coloring alternative but could also drive business growth and economic opportunities in South Dakota.
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Attorney General Targets Vape Shops Over Illegal Sales to Minors
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will honor fallen Marine Private First-Class Peter R. Ommen with a bridge dedication this week. The U.S. Highway 14A bridge over Deadwood Creek will be named in his memory. Ommen, a U.S. Marine killed in action in Vietnam in April 1967, will be remembered during a dedication ceremony on Thursday at the Pizza Lab in Central City.
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Bridge to be Dedicated in Honor of Fallen South Dakota Marine
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs will honor fallen Marine Private First-Class Peter R. Ommen with a bridge dedication this week. The U.S. Highway 14A bridge over Deadwood Creek will be named in his memory.
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Innovation Expo Brings Entrepreneurs and Investors Together in Sioux Falls
StartUp Sioux Falls will host its annual Innovation Expo on Thursday, September 18, 2024, at The District, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, and tech founders from across the region and the nation.
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Lawmakers Convene Sept. 23 for South Dakota Prison Special Session
South Dakota lawmakers will convene for a special legislative session on September 23, 2024, called by Governor Larry Rhoden, to consider authorizing the Department of Corrections to purchase land and begin planning a new state prison. The session starts at 9:00 a.m., with draft bills already available on the Legislative Research Council (LRC) website.
5 days ago
Committee Passes Johnson’s Bill to Strengthen Supply Chains and Counter China
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed the Federal Maritime Commission Reauthorization Act of 2025, led…
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Fair City Foods, North Huron’s Only Grocery Store, Closing in October After Decades of Service
Fair City Foods, the only grocery store on the north side of Huron, has announced it will close next month. The longtime business will begin liquidating inventory on September 24, with its final day set for October 15. In a statement, Fair City Foods thanked the Huron community for years of support, calling the closure a difficult but heartfelt decision.
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State Approves Incentives for Solar Farm, Cheese Plant Expansion, and Local Business Growth
South Dakota’s Board of Economic Development has approved nearly $3 million in tax relief for a 585-acre solar farm in McCook County, a $10 million state loan to expand Bel Brands’ Brookings cheese plant, and a grant to Ally Dakota Development.
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Reliance Man Sentenced in Federal Meth Conspiracy
A Reliance man has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a large meth distribution ring. Heath Choal pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine after prosecutors linked him to an operation that moved up to 35 pounds of meth in the Pierre area from 2023 to 2024. He will also serve three years of supervised release.
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Mitchell Moves Forward With First Roundabout Design
The Mitchell City Council has approved design work for a single-lane roundabout at West 23rd Avenue and North Ohlman Street, with construction possible in 2026. The $500,000 project is part of broader infrastructure upgrades to water, sewer, and storm drainage along North Ohlman.
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Lake Mitchell Drawdown Delayed by New State-Required Studies
The Lake Mitchell restoration project is facing another setback after state officials ordered new safety studies before a planned drawdown can proceed. The Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources is requiring a dam breach analysis and updated flood study, delaying the project by up to six months and adding as much as $200,000 in costs.
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South Dakota Near Bottom in Teacher Rankings
A new WalletHub study ranks South Dakota 47th in the nation for teachers in 2025, citing low average pay, limited school funding, and weak income growth potential. While the state ranked 19th for starting salaries and 22nd for student-teacher ratios, it slipped to 44th in average pay and 41st in per-student spending.
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Sioux Falls Man Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison on Firearm Charges
A Sioux Falls man with a history of fleeing police is headed to federal prison. Boru Wako, Jr. was sentenced to seven years for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and illegal receipt of a firearm while under indictment.
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High-Risk Offender to be Released in Sioux Falls
The South Dakota Department of Corrections is alerting the public to the release of 49-year-old Carl Six Toes, a high-risk offender. Six Toes completed his full sentence for sexual contact with a person incapable of consenting in Minnehaha County and will not be under parole supervision.
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Operation Round-Up® Grant Deadline Oct. 31
Central Electric Cooperative is now accepting Operation Round-Up grant applications from local organizations through Oct. 31. Nonprofits, schools, municipalities, and community groups can apply for up to $3,000 in funding for projects that benefit members in Aurora, Brule, Buffalo, Davison, Hanson, Jerauld, Miner, and Sanborn Counties.
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NWS Confirms Two Tornadoes in South Dakota: EF-1 Twister Near Mobridge Causes Farm Damage
The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down in South Dakota on Sunday. The stronger twister southeast of Mobridge damaged a grain silo, tipped a semi trailer, and destroyed a farm outbuilding near Highway 12.
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Name Released in Fatal Pedestrian Crash Near Irene
Authorities have identified 67-year-old Timothy Nelson as the victim of a fatal car-versus-pedestrian crash west of Irene. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says Nelson was struck by an eastbound Tesla while walking in the roadway and later died at the hospital. No charges are pending.
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Lawmakers to Weigh Slimmed-Down $650M Prison Plan
South Dakota lawmakers will revisit a $650 million men’s prison proposal in Sioux Falls on September 23. The revised plan trims costs from an earlier $825 million version while still providing 1,188 cell beds, 300 dorm beds, and dayroom space above national standards.
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USD Students Petition to Reinstate Professor After Charlie Kirk Post
Students at the University of South Dakota are protesting the planned firing of art professor Michael Hook after backlash over his social media post on Charlie Kirk’s death.
