Mitchell man charged with marijuana distribution
Brian Lee Volk, 38, was indicted June 7 by a Davison County grand jury.
Rail sale screeches to halt
Local leaders dislike Napa-Platte deal, buyer rescinds offer.
RELATED CONTENTMitchell Police Department log
Raw log information from the Mitchell Police Department.
Pierre fire chief retiring in Nov. after 8 years
Fifty-one-year-old Bill Alexander says he'll step down from the position he's held in Pierre for eight years on Nov. 1.
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PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has appointed a panel to oversee the creation of a new program that will provide information to crime victims.
RELATED CONTENTSDSU student appointed to Board of Regents
Gov. Dennis Daugaard appointed incoming-sophomore Joe Schartz to serve a two-year term as a member of the board. He is one of the board's nine voting members.
RELATED CONTENTCapitol flags at half-staff for former Mitchell legislator
PIERRE (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has ordered flags at the Capitol lowered to half-staff Wednesday for the funeral of former state legislator Stanley A. Johnson of Mitchell.
RELATED CONTENTLindbergh landing site marked north of Pierre
PIERRE (AP) — The site of a 1927 Charles Lindbergh landing north of Pierre has been recognized with a historic marker.
RELATED CONTENTRapid City man gets 20 years for abusing infant daughter
Forty-two-year-old Patrick White Face was charged with aggravated child abuse after his daughter was flown to a Denver hospital in March 2011.
Brown Co. prosecutor wants fairgrounds banned to sex offenders
State's Attorney Larry Lovrien says many of the events at the fair are geared toward children, and that many volunteers and vendors who work at the fair are sex offenders.
RELATED CONTENTChase after robbery ends with arrest of Mitchell woman, children taken into custody
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — A reported strong-armed robbery, assault and shoplifting incident at a Sioux Falls Walmart led to a chase that culminated with authorities arresting two adults and placing three children in protective custody.
Suspect shot by SD officers expected to recover
RAPID CITY (AP) — Authorities say a man shot by law officers following a chase near New Underwood is expected to recover.
Helicopter crashes into garage in suburban St. Paul
A low-flying helicopter believed to be operated by the Metropolitan Mosquito Control District, was seen struggling to remain aloft, a witness said, before crashing into a garage in the St. Paul, Minn., suburb.
RELATED CONTENTHouse targeted for demolition is on historic list
Designation means city must follow protocol.
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