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Attention Lennox Residents: Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Our Community, Quarantine Measures in Place
The South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) has confirmed the presence of the emerald ash borer (EAB) in Lennox, South Dakota. This announcement was made by Dana Munyon, the department's media contact, on April 3, 2024. Lennox is within the existing quarantine area, which includes Minnehaha, Lincoln, Turner, and Union Counties. The quarantine aims to slow the EAB spread, a beetle that feeds on North American ash species.
DOC officially owns site for new SD Men’s Prison
The land upon which the new South Dakota Men's Prison will be built is now in the hands of the South Dakota Department of Corrections, with the transfer of the deed of the two parcels of land in rural Lincoln County occurring on February 23, 2024.
Public Meeting on S.D. Highway 46 Reconstruction: What Beresford Residents Need to Know
The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) has scheduled a meeting to discuss the S.D. Highway 46 construction project. The project will extend from Beresford's east city limits to the Iowa state line. The meeting will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the Beresford Public Library.
Yankton County Veterans: Join the 'Coffee and Conversation' Program on March 26
The South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA) plans to host a 'Coffee and Conversation' program in Yankton County. This program, in collaboration with Yankton County Veterans Service Officer Rob Stickney, is designed to help veterans discuss their challenges and learn about new benefits and services. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26, at the VFW Post 791.
Donkey Ball coming to Parker, South Dakota
Donkey Basketball is coming to Parker, South Dakota Friday, March 15TH. I recently received a message from Tami and she said the event is being held in the Parker, SD School Gym on Friday, March 15 at 7:00. It's a fundraiser for our Parker Music Boosters group. People can obtain...
Lincoln County Residents: Important Meeting of County Equalization Board to Review 2024 Assessments
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners in South Dakota will meet as the County Board of Equalization on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. The meeting will take place in the Commissioners’ Chambers. The aim is to review and adjust the county's 2024 assessment.
Sioux Falls area to benefit from increased budgeting for the criminal justice system
PIERRE — Millions of state dollars will be spent on the criminal justice system and many of those funds target Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. As time dwindled on the 99th Legislative session, lawmakers on the appropriations committee budgeted hundreds of thousands of dollars for two new judges and extra support staff in the Second Circuit, which oversees courts in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties. They also upped the amount counties can be reimbursed for juvenile justice diversion programs.
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