SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — An inmate missing from the minimum-security unit at the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls is back in custody. Twenty-one-year-old Ryan Dahl was placed on “escape” status July 17 when he failed to return to prison after a job search. Corrections officials say Dahl was apprehended in Sioux Falls […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A veteran Midwestern newspaper executive has been named publisher of the Capital Journal in Pierre. Wick Communications says ( ) John Clark comes from Delaware, Ohio, where he spent several years as a group publisher for Civitas Media. He was responsible for 19 daily and weekly newspapers in seven markets. Clark […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A former South Dakota county prosecutor who has pleaded not guilty to child rape charges is scheduled to change his plea to at least some of the counts against him. A change-of-plea hearing was scheduled in state court in Hughes County on Wednesday for former Walworth County State’s Attorney Christopher Jansen. […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Pierre is among five state capitals selected this year for a federal project aimed at more attractive and environmentally friendly development. The Environmental Protection Agency through its Greening America’s Capitals program provides design assistance to aid cities with growth that improves the environment, economy and public health. The EPA says Pierre […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Storms early this week have caused damage across South Dakota. Hail as big as baseballs fell in Hill City on Monday, and smaller but more intense hail combined with rain stranded some vehicles in the middle of streets in Custer.buy lipitor online https://www.parkviewortho.com/wp-content/languages/new/prescription/lipitor.html no prescription A home in Rapid Valley […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Fire prompted evacuation of a motel in Sioux Falls, but no one was hurt. Firefighters responded to the Cloud 9 Motel about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after a motel employee noticed smoke coming from a room. Fire crews put out the blaze in about 15 minutes. Officials say the room suffered […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau says that the Catholic Daughters of the Americas has chosen South Dakota’s Queen City as the site of the group’s 2018 national convention. The bureau on Tuesday announced the pick, which is the first time the national convention has been hosted in South […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — These South Dakota lotteries were drawn Tuesday:

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — State health officials say seven cases of a rare infectious disease that humans can catch from animals and insects have been reported in western South Dakota. State epidemiologist Lon Kightlinger says the cases of tularemia, sometimes called rabbit fever, have been reported in the Black Hills since June. He says the […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota health officials have confirmed four human cases of West Nile virus disease so far this year. The state Department of Health says the cases have been reported in Brown, Butte and Spink counties. The ages of the ill individuals range from 20 to 59. The virus is transmitted to […]