On Wednesday, the South Dakota Department of Corrections made an announcement to law enforcement and the public about the pending release of state prison offender Glenn Waege.
A current inmate at Mike Durfee State Prison was in the same courtroom as current and former leadership at the DOC. At issue: a lawsuit alleging inadequate nutrition in the state’s prisons.
Governor Rhoden announced on Wednesday that Avera Sacred Heart Hospital will receive $3.8 million in state funds to build an 18-bed facility for women, including pregnant mothers, undergoing residential substance use disorder therapy.
On Tuesday, the city of Sioux Falls approved a $5 million loan to the Sioux Falls Airport Authority to support expansion of the Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
This is the fourth straight year that South Dakota’s budget surplus has dropped, but Governor Rhoden is not concerned, as he described it as a slowdown from record-breaking years and an indication of good conservative fiscal policies.