Choose your location
LATEST NEWS
Former DSS employee accused of embezzling $1.8 million from state
A former state Department of Social Services employee is facing charges after officials say she embezzled $1.8 million from the department. Sixty-eight-year-old Lonna Carroll is charged with two felony counts of aggravated grand theft. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the indictment Thursday morning. He said authorities arrested Carroll at her...
Former state employee charged with stealing nearly $2M from South Dakota’s CPS
PIERRE, S.D. (KFGO) – A former South Dakota Social Services employee has been charged with grand theft for allegedly stealing nearly $1.8 million from the state’s Child Protective Services. Lonna Carroll of Algona, Iowa was arrested Wednesday and is set to be extradited to South Dakota. Attorney General...
First SD measles case in nine years appears in Rapid City
Seven-year-old Milan Patel receives a COVID-19 vaccine at Michele Clark High School on Nov. 12, 2021, in Chicago, Illinois. (Scott Olson/Getty Images) The first case of measles in South Dakota in nine years was reported Thursday by the state Department of Health. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that...
Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention
Rich Ohm was going to say no. He and his wife are busy with their Watertown-based business, their children are all grown, and they aim to spend up to two months each year traveling out of the country for missions. But he surprised himself — and his wife. He said yes to becoming the first […] The post Program seeking temporary homes for kids in court system struggles with recruitment, retention appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Former DSS Employee Indicted for Stealing $1.78 Million From South Dakota Child Protection Services
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced the indictment of a former state Department of Social Services employee on Thursday at Sioux Falls’ Police Law Enforcement Center. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, has been charged for allegedly stealing around $1.78 million from the department’s Child Protection Services. Carroll faces two felony counts of aggravated […]
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.
Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad Makes Donations in Recognition of Its 10-Year Anniversary
RAPID CITY—(July 16, 2024)—Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) today announced that it has made donations to the South Dakota Ag Foundation and the South Dakota State Railroad Museum, part of the railroad’s celebration of 10 years since startup on June 1, 2014. “These contributions are...
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem ‘Dogged’ at Republican Convention
Two nights after South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was in the national spotlight during her prime time speech at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, she was given a shout out on Fox News, but not for the reason she would have hoped. During the network's Wednesday (July 17) coverage...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.