South Dakota

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered to anyone with crucial information that leads to the successful arrest and conviction of those involved in the disappearance of Rachel Cyriacks. “There are people who know what happened to Rachel 10 years ago,” Attorney General Jackley said. “It is time to bring Rachel home and we are providing this reward as a further incentive to convince those who know to finally step forward.” Rachel Cyriacks was last known to be traveling to Huron from Woonsocket...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A temporary structure issue has forced the closure of several Turner County courthouse offices, officials said in two Facebook posts. The courtroom, veterans office, clerk of courts, register of deeds, county nurse’s office, social services, Inter Lakes Community Action and emergency management are closed until further notice, the county courthouse’s Facebook page said. County emergency management said the closure was because of a temporary structure issue. The courthouse is in Parker.

Uncover your Newsprint: Find out what your 2023 reading says about you. The Roadrunners are 3-0 on their home court. CSU Bakersfield ranks sixth in the Big West at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 69.2 points while holding opponents to 42.8% shooting. The Coyotes have gone 1-2 away from home. South Dakota has a 1-1 record in one-possession games. CSU Bakersfield averages 68.9 points per game, 5.4 fewer points than the 74.3 South Dakota gives up. South Dakota averages 11.4 more points per game (80.6) than CSU Bakersfield allows to opponents...

Members of Jericho Wall, an all-male anti-abortion prayer group, pray the rosary in 2021 outside Planned Parenthood in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Photo: Sioux Falls Argus Leader) Survey conducted by South Dakota News Watch and the Chiesman Center for Democracy shows that neither side of the constitutional amendment abortion debate has the majority. Editor's note: This is the second in a series of stories on a South Dakota News Watch and Chiesman Center for Democracy poll that surveyed 500 South Dakotans on a variety of political topics. Stories will be published...

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota officials will no longer deny applications for personalized license plates based on whether the plate’s message is deemed to be “offensive to good taste and decency,” following the state’s admission that the language is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights. The change is part of a settlement state officials reached in a lawsuit filed last month by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Lyndon Hart. His 2022 application to the Motor Vehicle Division for a vanity plate reading “REZWEED” was denied...

BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The South Dakota State University Jackrabbits will have a chance to defend their FCS Championship. The top-seeded Jackrabbits (13-0) defeated the fifth-ranked Albany Great Danes 59-0 Friday night in the FCS semifinal. SDSU led 35-0 at halftime. Junior quarterback Mark Gronowski complete 15 of 19 for 265 yards and three touchdowns. Isaiah Davis rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns, while Jadon Janke hauled in six catches for 151 yards and a score. This will be the Jackrabbits’ second-straight appearance in the FCS Championship,...

Albany faces South Dakota State in the FCS semifinals on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 (12/15/23) at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings, South Dakota. Fans can watch the game for free via FuboTV or DirecTV Stream. Here’s what you need to know: South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski and Monmouth running back Jaden Shirden, both finalists for the Walter Payton Award given to the most outstanding player in the Championship Subdivision, were selected to the Associated Press FCS All-America team announced Tuesday. Gronowski is trying to lead the Jackrabbits to...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - South Dakota will not be denying vanity plate requests based on the plate being deemed “offensive to good taste and decency.” The state has agreed to amend its personalized license plate law. This is part of a settlement reached in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of Lyndon Hart. Hart submitted a request for a personalized plate reading “REZWEED” and that request was denied after state officials deemed it to be “in bad taste.” Hart had intended the...