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South Dakota US Senator Mike Rounds is asking the Department of Interior to open a tribal law enforcement training center in the Great Plains. Currently, prospective officers are sent to the Indian Police Academy in New Mexico for training. -
The Rapid City Area School district has had its share of criticism this year, and the biggest piece of that is now before the courts. In a lawsuit, the former superintendent alleges pay disparities and her unlawful termination. -
There’s a chance the new men’s prison could get located somewhere other than the greater Sioux Falls area. Widespread public opposition to a proposed 1,500-bed, $825 million, men’s prison in a field in Lincoln County has a governor appointed task force looking at other options. -
The 100th legislative session ended a little over a month ago, but many interested parties are already planning for the next one. That includes the economic community.
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