With Clay County State’s Attorney Alexis Tracy by his side, Vargo successfully argued against Ravnsborg and his counsel, Sioux Falls attorney Mike Butler and impeachment defense expert Ross Garber.
The decision was publicly announced just 11 days before the South Dakota Senate will meet as a Court of Impeachment to decide Ravnsborg's fate as attorney general for the remainder of his term.
As the process of impeachment and potential removal from office continues, the adopted articles of impeachment will be served upon Ravnsborg, which will trigger a 20-day waiting period before the Senate can begin a trial.
Mason Buhl received a suspended imposition for the 2015 shooting at Harrisburg High School. Court documents say he's violated his probation more than once.
PIERRE, S.D. — State Circuit Judge John Brown on Friday, April 26, sentenced Hunter Canode to five years in prison, with two of the years suspended, for dealing drugs and possessing child pornography and ordered him to be taken into custody in a Pierre court room.
PIERRE, S.D. -- Forum Communications announced it will expand its journalism efforts in South Dakota with the addition of a reporter focused on government and statewide issues.
BENSON -- A former superintendent of the Benson Schools died Tuesday after falling through the ice near Pierre, S.D., while trying to rescue his dog, the Bemidji Pioneer reported today.
