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Isolated Thunderstorms Anticipated in South Dakota From Friday to Monday
Sioux Falls, SD – Residents can expect slightly cooler temperatures this weekend as isolated thunderstorms are anticipated from Friday through Monday. The National Weather Service in Sioux Falls reports that temperatures will remain below normal for this time of year. According to the National Weather Service, the chance of...
Wall's Piper Cordes highlights South Dakota performers at Wednesday's National High School Finals Rodeo
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. — Wall’s Piper Cordes highlighted South Dakota’s performers at Wednesday’s National High School Finals Rodeo. Cordes ran a 20.494 seconds in Wednesday’s evening pole bending performance, the third fastest time of the night. Cordes is currently No. 3 the second go-round standings for the pole bending.
District 24 Senator Jim Mehlhaff Among South Dakotans Taking In Republican National Convention
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Republican National Convention wraps up today in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Among the South Dakota delegation to the convention is District 24 State Senator Jim Mehlhaff of Pierre. Mehlhaff says the Conference has gone well…. Mehlhaff says security has been very tight around the event given the...
South Dakota Kid Hoping to Be National Mullet Champ
One South Dakota youngster is hoping to parlay his 'business in the front, party in the back' hairstyle into national fame this summer. With a look he calls 'The Mullet Dakotan: Sioux Falls Up Front, Rapids in the Back', seven-year-old Finn Hannan of New Underwood is one of 115 contestants in the ages 5-7 division of the 2024 Mullet Champ competition, which will crown a winner in late August.
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...
Former state employee accused of stealing $1.8 million from 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 state employee accused of stealing $1.8 million from Child Protection Services appeared first on South Dakota Searchlight.
Family leaders of full-service web, marketing agency help connect Minnesota, South Dakota family businesses
This paid piece is sponsored by Prairie Family Business Association. Every other month, Don Raleigh III heads west from St. Paul to Sioux Falls to join a group of people who have become a priceless part of his work-life world. “I don’t even have the words to communicate how connected...
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...
Thursday morning sports 07/18/24
MITCHELL, SD (MITCHELLNOW) The season is winding down in the South Dakota amateur baseball league and one thing is for sure the Winner Colome Pheasants are having a remarkable season. The Pheasants have now won 13 straight games to wrap up their Sunshine League amateur baseball season as they made quick work of the Parkston Rays last night winning by the final of 14 to 6. The Pheasants jumped out to a 7 nothing lead after two innings as Austin Calhoon batted 3-for-6 with a walk scoring a run, Reed Harter drove in three runs on three hits, including a double and a home run, and Aiden Barfuss launched a solo home run along with drawing two walks.
Indictment in alleged $1.8-million embezzlement case involving former state employee
PIERRE, SD (KELO.com) — A former employee of the Department of Social Services is accused of stealing nearly $1.8-million from South Dakota’s Child Protection Services program. Attorney General Marty Jackley announced aggravated Grand Theft charges against 68 year old Lonna Carroll Thursday morning. Carroll now lives in Algona, Iowa. She was arrested Wednesday and is awaiting extradition.
Former DSS employee indicted for stealing $1.78 million from state
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - On Thursday, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced that a former Department of Social Services employee has been indicted for stealing $1.78 million in state and federal funds from Child Protection Services. Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, is charged with two...
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