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February 28, 2025

Rhoden on prison location: ‘Everything on the table’

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden says the Legislature's position is unmistakable. "We've received the message that our current prison plan does not have the buy-in this legislative session," Rhoden said Thursday. House Bill 1025 would have originally appropriated money to build a new men's prison in Lincoln County. But the House gutted [...]

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Hoek murder trial delayed until October

FLANDREAU, SD (KELO) -- A South Dakota death penalty case will wait another five months before going to trial. On Thursday, a judge rescheduled the first-degree murder trial of Joseph Hoek to October 14th. Hoek is accused of killing Moody County Chief Deputy Ken Prorok during a pursuit one year ago. Before Thursday's hearing, Joseph [...]

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