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A legislative summer study looking into ways to reduce prison reentry rates is discussing how to help those dealing with substance addictions. Legislators might not have concrete solutions now, but they agree that something needs to change.
With tight quarters at the Pennington County Jail, local leaders are pushing once again for new space at the facility. This comes in tandem with efforts by legislators to build a new state penitentiary.
U.S. Senator John Thune voted to rescind $9 billion in previously approved funding for foreign aid and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). SDPB receives about $2 million annually from CPB to pay for programming.
The South Dakota Department of Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus case for the 2025 season.
A national group hoping to build connections and encourage compassion through the power of conversation is in Sioux Falls now, and they want your help. In front of the Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls is a metal Airstream trailer. In red on the outside, it says StoryCorps. On the inside, however, much more is going on.
And more.
