Author: DawnSherine Bernard
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Accountability is a Funny Thing: Tzadik Brought a Lobbyist to a Deadline It Already Missed
RepostRapid City SD- Nine days after the City of Rapid City signed three contracts to demolish the condemned garages at Star Village, the property’s owner tried to muscle back into a process it had already forfeited — filing its own demolition permits, only 18 of 28 of them, only after the city had already moved…
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Under the Influence of AI – An Old -School look at a new Social Ailment
We tend to think of impairment in chemical terms — the slurred speech at the end of a long night, the fog of a heavy prescription. There’s a newer, quieter intoxication taking root in our homes, our offices, and our city halls. It doesn’t come in a bottle. It comes through a blinking cursor. It…
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Three Weeks In, Pennington County Still Can’t Fully Process Real Estate Records – On the Eve of a Statewide Runoff
Pennington County issued another public update Monday on its recovery from the cybersecurity incident that has disrupted county operations since early July — three weeks in, with county email still down, real estate recording systems still not restored, and a statewide primary runoff election set for Tuesday. The update, released as a “FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE”…
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Rapid City is the Only Accredited Police Department in South Dakota- What That Actually Means
Rapid City SD – Chief Don Hedrick told the Rapid City City Council at a special meeting Monday — during his 2027 Police Department budget presentation — that the Rapid City Police Department is the only accredited law enforcement agency in South Dakota. The point came up as part of his prepared remarks generally, not…
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Twins From the Start: What the TIF Ledger Actually Shows About the Catalyst District
Rapid City SD – Mayor Jason Salamun’s office marked this week’s “five key agreements” announcement with a Facebook post declaring the Indoor Sports Complex “a win for our community and the next generation.” It’s a good press release. It’s also a good moment to check the underlying paperwork — because the city’s own Tax Increment…
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The Mayor Took The Floor: What Salamun Said About the Sports Complex – And What He Didn’t
Rapid City SD – Mayor Jason Salamun does not, as a rule, address city committees from the public comment podium. He runs the executive branch; committee members ask the questions, staff answer them, and residents line up at the microphone to weigh in. That’s the format. On Wednesday, at the Legal and Finance Committee, Salamun…
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A Tricky Gift from Lien: The Sports Complex Enters the Legal and Finance Committee Agenda
Rapid City SD – The proposed Rapid City Indoor Sports Complex — officially named the “Rapid City Fieldhouse” in its facility management agreement — goes before the Legal and Finance Committee as a $76.2 million project built on a land donation that reads, on paper, less like a gift and more like a long-term lease…
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South Dakota Reaches $15 Million Settlement With Roblox Over Child Safety
Pierre SD – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced a settlement worth up to $15 million with Roblox Corporation on July 13, resolving state claims tied to child safety on the popular gaming and creation platform. The money will fund South Dakota’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, the state Department of Education,…