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State judicial system warns residents of jury duty scam

The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) is warning the public about a jury duty scam targeting people in South Dakota.UJS was informed earlier this month that the Stanley County Sheriff ’s Office in Fort Pierre received more than 30 reports in one day regarding suspicious phone calls.
More from Dupree Pioneer Days

More from Dupree Pioneer Days

More from Dupree Pioneer Days

Above, for the 34th consecutive year, Virginia Till made and donated a beatiful star quilt she and her daughter Carol Perry made for the Dupree Volunteer Fireman’s raffle. The winner, Cherie Farlee, is pictured holding the quilt with Till.

Alleged Credit Union robbers in court to change pleas to guilty

A pair of North Dakota men alleged to have robbed the Black Hills Federal Credit Union in Eagle Butte in early April changed their pleas in court to guilty on Wednesday, June 12, and now face sentencing.Jason Cook, 42, and Conrad DeMarce, 37, both from New Town, ND, will be sentenced Monday, Sept.
Tribes suing social media companies over youth suicide

Tribes suing social media companies over youth suicide

Tribes suing social media companies over youth suicide

The Cheyenne River Sioux and Standing Rock Sioux are on a growing list of Tribal Nations and other entities that have filed lawsuits against social media companies over the past year, accusing them of contributing to the mental health crisis among Tribal youth.
Photo by Kathy Nelson

Photo by Kathy Nelson

Rods n’ Reels

This candy apple red 1966-67 Pontiac GTO owned by John Hoven of McLaughlin was one of more than a dozen cars. trucks and motorcycles on display for the Corner Bar & Grill’s second annual Rods n’ Reels car show and fish fry in Timber Lake on Saturday, June 21.
A volunteer with the St. Joseph’s Indian School Bookmobile helps Bexley Dupris select a book during the bookmobile’s annual stop in Timber Lake last Wednesday, June 18. Visitors of all ages were invited to enjoy snacks and choose free books. Photo by Kathy Nelson

A volunteer with the St. Joseph’s Indian School Bookmobile helps Bexley Dupris select a book during the bookmobile’s annual stop in Timber Lake last Wednesday, June 18. Visitors of all ages were invited to enjoy snacks and choose free books. Photo by Kathy Nelson

McLaughlin man sentenced to nearly six years in prison for burglary and assault

A 35-year-old McLaughlin man will spend time in the federal penitentiary after being sentenced last Wednesday, June 18, in U.S. District Court of First Degree Burglary and two counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon.U.S. District Judge Charles B.

FOURTH CIRCUIT COURT

Corson County, McIntoshJune 17Ardell Hasslen, 47, of Ortonville, MN, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Tanya Pierce, 48, of Spearfish, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 Laura Livingston Wiedewisch, 43, of Vale, speeding. Fine and costs $117.50 June 18Seth Abate, 34, of Hibbing, MN, speeding.