PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, July 19, in honor of former State Senator Henry Carlson, Jr. of Sioux Falls. He served in the State Senate from 1977-1978 and from 1983-1984.
Funeral services for Henry will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 19, at Calvary Episcopal Church in Sioux Falls.
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A jury has convicted Emanual Semon from Eagle Butte for sexual abuse offenses following an incident on tribal land. The prosecution took place under federal law due to jurisdiction over major crimes committed within Indian country.
Senator John Thune announced plans for Senate Republicans to advance the Secure America Act next week. The bill aims at providing funding for key law enforcement agencies amid ongoing debates over policing policy.
Chief Justice Steven R. Jensen has appointed Judge Michelle K. Comer as presiding judge for South Dakota’s Fourth Judicial Circuit after Judge Michael W. Day’s retirement announcement. The change highlights ongoing leadership transitions within South Dakota’s judiciary.
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