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Logo, Reception Date Chosen To Mark SD’s 100th Legislative Session
PIERRE — The 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature will be celebrated with an official logo and a reunion and reception marking the milestone. The One Hundredth Session Planning Committee has unveiled a logo which is intended to reflect the traditions and prestige of the South Dakota Legislature in a confident design.
Former state employee accused of stealing $1.8 million from Child Protection Services
The South Dakota Department of Social Services in Pierre. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight) 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.
Former DSS employee indicted for stealing state funds
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced Thursday 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, Iowa is charged with two felony counts of...
Team of Midwestern women leads home-grown fight against Missing and Murdered Indigenous People crisis
Day after day, Lily Mendoza works to heal family and community through the Red Ribbon Skirt Society. She dedicates her life to saving the lives of others. Mendoza, a citizen of South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, founded the society eight years ago to alleviate the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. She advocates for resilience through building cultural identity among the Lakota people.
Rapid City blanks Pierre, moves on in Little League state tournament
The South Dakota Little League State Tournament began on Thursday at the Timberline Little League, and the Rapid City Youth Baseball Little League team was featured in the nightcap. Going up against Capital City Little League of Pierre, Rapid City took care of business with a 4-0 victory. The crowd...
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