Minnehaha County News

Gov. Dennis Daugaard and representatives from Canada-based Marmen Inc. plan to formally announce the manufacturer's expansion to Brandon next week.

A Sioux Falls man who lost his wife, children, job and home since being charged with child abuse against his infant daughter was sentenced to five years in prison Thursday.

The state of south dakota began using Ignition Interlock Devices for the 24/7 Sobriety Program last October.

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Inmate Freddy Lawrence, age 54, was reported missing from his work assignment at the minimum-security facility in Rapid City.

There are the four candidates vying for two spots on the Sioux Falls School Board - Matt Leedom, Joshua Schorzmann, Carly Reiter and incumbent Kent Alberty.

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It's estimated that about one-quarter of the people scheduled for court in Minnehaha County don't show up.

From a record 26.5 inches of snow in Shannon County to devastating ice in southeast KELOLAND, the April storm caused an estimated $11 million in damage in South Dakota.

The Dell Rapids vicinity is comprised of many nationalities. One in particular is the Norwegian heritage.

Amid the heated national debate over gun control, South Dakota is on a record-setting pace for concealed weapons permits.

We're four months into 2013 and, so far, in South Dakota, the amount of permits issued in the four months is already 80% of the total permits issued in 2012.

The Minnehaha 4-H Horse Council is hosting an open fun horse show fundraiser on Saturday at the Expo Building on the W.H. Lyons Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls.

Minnehaha County commissioners Tuesday had plenty of encouragement for Deb Klebanoff as she tries to establish a creative retreat, but they didn't give her what she was really looking for -- tax relief to the tune of more than $11,000. Commissioners decided unanimously that because of state law they couldn't grant Klebanoff's request that they ... (more)

Circuit Judge Susan M. Sabers of Minnehaha County was awarded the University of South Dakota School of Law's Volunteer Service Award, which recognizes an individual who has provided time and expertise to student organizations at the law school, including speaking engagements for courses and campus events, serving as a competition judge and ... (more)

Alcohol offenses and serious felonies have increased in Minnehaha County, and so has spending for the Minnehaha County Public Defender's Office.

State Rep. Jon Hansen has announced plans to resign from his seat in the South Dakota House of Representatives to attend law school.

Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency have begun their preliminary damage assessment this week in Sioux Falls and Minnehaha and Lincoln counties.

The newly appointed warden at the Minnehaha County Jail says he wants to promote a team-focused atmosphere as the inmate population continues to grow in the state's largest pretrial detention center.