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Attorney General Jackley Announces Indictment For $1.8 million Employee Theft from Child Protection Services
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that a former state Department of Social Services employee has been indicted for stealing an estimated $1.8 million in state and federal funds from the department’s Child Protection Services. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, IA is charged with two...
Former employee accused of stealing $1.8 million from South Dakota Child Protection Services
An Iowa woman who formerly worked for the South Dakota Department of Social Services is accused of stealing an estimated $1.8 million from the department’s Division of Child Protection Services over the course of 13 years. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, is charged with two felony counts of aggravated grand theft. She was arrested […] The post Former employee accused of stealing $1.8 million from South Dakota Child Protection Services appeared first on Nebraska Examiner.
Pierre Drops Opening Game of State Tournament
The Pierre Little League team would be shutout in the first round of the 2024 state tournament in Rapid City as the Rapid City Little League would get the 4-0 win. Carter Dokken, Jax Newcomer and Kingston Massa each had base hits for Pierre who couldn’t quite get a run across in its first game of the tournament as the Rapid City pitching staff allowed just two walks and hit two other guys in six innings of work. John Boes would throw three and 1/3 innings allowing three runs, two earned, on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts. Dokken would go the next inning and 2/3 giving up a run on two hits and a walk before Jett Brakke would get the final three outs in the sixth allowing just one hit.
Regional Economic Outlook Still Leaning Toward Interest Rate Cut In September
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The economy in the middle of the country continues to waffle on the edge of recession. Looking ahead, Creighton University economics professor Dr. Ernie Goss still expects the Federal Reserve to drop interest rates in about two months…. Goss believes not every interest rate will drop…
National High School Rodeo Finals Update
Slowly but surely the scores are rolling in from the NHSFR this week, and the competition is concluding today. Below is the link NHSFR link to the scores as they post them as well as their facebook page. Congratulations to Pierres own Ryen Sheppick for winning the Breakaway in performance...
SD lawmakers looking into Lonna Carroll’s embezzlement case
PIERRE, S.D.(KELO)- Lawmakers in Pierre are eager to unravel the $1..8 million embezzlement case within the South Dakota Department of Social Services. Former employee Lonna Carroll is accused of embezzling Child Protection Services funds over a 13-year period. State Senator Tim Reed of the Government Operations Audit Committee says they...
Funnel cloud spotted near Pierre
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Active weather in the Pierre area brought a little excitement in central South Dakota. A funnel cloud was spotted in the West Bend and Joe Creek area Sunday near Pierre. Thank you to Jamie Fallis for sending these pictures to our Ushare.
Local Dairy Queen announces fundraiser for storm-impacted business
Pierre's local Dairy Queen often hosts fundraisers to see a percentage of sales go to the aid of local organizations, causes and people in need. With a recent storm causing extensive damage to a number of businesses in the area, they are one again stepping up, announcing a collaboration with Fun Time Rentals with a percentage of sales proceeds going to help them recover from the damage.
Brandon Valley, Pierre split Legion twinbill
BRANDON, S.D. (KELO) — Brandon Valley and Pierre each claimed a Legion baseball win Thursday night at Aspen Park. Post 8 secured the opener of the doubleheader 12-3. The visitors used a five-run third inning and six-run sixth to seize control of the contest. In the second game, Post 131 plated three in the first […]
Smittys Roll On Senior Night
ABERDEEN, SD (HubCityRadio.com) – On Thursday night, the Aberdeen Smittys returned home to the Hub City following the Gopher Classic this last weekend and took on & then took down the Sturgis Post 33 Titans in run rule fashion, 16-4 in seven innings. The Smittys got off to a...
Faith Backs Up On Code Enforcement Following Public Anger
FAITH, (SDNW) — Code enforcement in small towns is becoming a big issue in South Dakota. Fort Pierre has been looking at an outside agency to address nuisance properties, but the city’s Council has rejected that method twice. After a public outcry, the small city of Faith in remote northwestern South Dakota is taking steps to backtrack on a recent property code enforcement crackdown. The Faith City Council voted on July 16 to begin the process of rescinding an ordinance that enacted stricter property codes that could allow inspectors to enter scofflaw properties without permission. The council also went into executive session on July 16 to discuss whether to retain the private code enforcement agency the city hired in March to lead its code crackdown. No action was taken to change the contract, but further talks are expected. After a visit to Faith, the code enforcement officer wrote 53 warning letters to residents of Faith, population 300. Residents showed up en masse at a council meeting on July 2 to complain that the enforcement was an overreach and could lead to expensive repairs, even as some admitted that several properties need to be cleaned up. As reported by News Watch, code enforcement is a hot topic in many South Dakota communities where officials have a desire to maintain clean properties that can attract new residents and businesses, while not imposing expensive or intrusive repair demands on residents. At the July 16 meeting, Faith Mayor Glen Haines told the public that the city would revert to its previous set of property codes, which will be printed off and provided to all residents to follow. Faith resident Eddie Henschel testified that even if neighbors hate one another in the city, they should still be able to work together to make the town more beautiful. For more on this topic, go online to SDNewsWatch.org.
South Dakota soldier accounted for from WWII
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) confirmed today that U.S. Army Corporal Robert A. Bartlett, 22, of Pierre, South Dakota, who was killed during World War II, has been officially identified on May 20, 2024. In July 1944, Bartlett served with Company A, 744th Tank Battalion, as a crew member...
Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department Among Groups Bringing Budgets Subsidy Requests To Fort Pierre City Council
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department was one of a half dozen or so organizations that pitched numbers at the Fort Pierre City Council Monday night. The Council heard budget subsidy requests from non-profit agencies in Pierre and Fort Pierre. Chief Justin Jones says one request is to go bigger and better on the 4th of July…
Post 8 Travels to Brandon as Season Winds Down to Final Four Games
The season is down to the final two doubleheaders with three opponents as Pierre Post 8 will travel to Brandon this evening to take on Brandon Valley, who sits right above them in the standings. Brandon Valley is coming in having not played since Sunday in the final games of...
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