Police have hunted down a velociraptor that was stolen from outside a South Dakota arts and science center. Sioux Falls police Sgt.

Funeral services to be held for Dawn Sand, 64 Funeral services for Dawn Sand, formerly of Dallas, SD, will be held Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gregory, SD. Burial to follow at Dallas Hillview Cemetery, in Dallas, SD. Refreshments and fellowship to follow at Mary Vale Hall in Gregory, SD.

The South Dakota Department of Corrections (DOC) created an Absconder Apprehension Unit (AAU) to lower the number of offenders on parole or suspended sentence who abscond or violate the rules of supervision following their release from prison. This unit will mitigate an increase in the number of parolees violating their supervision agreements over the last several years by evading supervision by their assigned parole agent and committing new crimes.

The South Dakota Department of Health is pleased to announce the expansion of the Rural Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program (RHFRAP) to now include Dental Hygienists as eligible participants. In addition, dental offices will be added as eligible facilities under this program. The decision to include dental hygienists and dental offices is aimed at addressing the growing need for oral health services in rural communities across the state.

The Dixon Townhall has gone through a major upgrade. This was a much needed upgrade on the outside of the building, replacing windows and siding, and adding insulation.

Friday through Sunday, June 2325, are the dates for the 11th annual Scavenger’s Journey, and Gregory will be a part of that journey for the second year. The Scavenger’s Journey spans Interstate 90 from Wall to Mt.