At age 60, madness of meth still haunts woman
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – In addiction parlance, it’s often said that an alcoholic or drug user must “hit rock bottom” before they can finally lift themselves to sobriety.
For Teresa Peratt of Sioux Falls, the trauma throughout her life was so great – and her addiction and drug use so
Hot Springs woman hid addiction but found misery
HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – Throughout her 10-year addiction to methamphetamines, Valerie Henry always told herself she was better than the other hard-core meth addicts she encountered.
Born and raised in a middle-class family in the tourism town of Hot Springs, S.D., Henry was brought up with a strong moral
Meth addiction takes toll on South Dakota women
PIERRE, S.D. – The scourge of methamphetamine addiction continues to ravage South Dakota and thousands of its residents and families.
Statistics from the state Attorney General’s Office reveal that the meth epidemic has worsened in recent years.
In 2017, a total of 3,390 people were arrested on meth-related
Despite controversy, ‘alienation of affection’ cases still filed in South Dakota
Under the tenets of ancient English common law, when wives were legally considered the property of their husbands, a jilted husband could sue any man who deliberately broke up his marriage and stole away his wife.
Even as centuries have passed, and society has generally done away with the notion
County auditors focus on preventing hackers, ensuring election security
Some county auditors in South Dakota are getting nearly daily security updates from the Department of Homeland Security. At least one has thwarted hacking attempts already and many are leaning heavily on the state’s information technology specialists as they prepare for the midterm elections.
The auditors are responsible for
Coveted Independent voters may choose next SD governor
As the Nov. 6 election approaches, the two established political parties in South Dakota are working furiously to attract voters from a somewhat mysterious yet growing and increasingly influential voting bloc: Independents.
Republicans and Democrats in South Dakota are making phone calls and knocking on doors to convince the 126,
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