South Dakota
DSS employee charged in $1.8 million theft appears in court Thursday
PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – A former Department of Social Services employee accused of stealing nearly $1.8 million from the state is making her first court appearance Thursday in Hughes County.
Lonna Carroll, 68, of Algona, Iowa, is charged with two felony counts of Aggravated Grand Theft. She was arrested last week in Iowa and extradited to South Dakota.
Carroll is accused of taking the money while serving as an employee for the department’s Child Protection Services program, where she had control of the funds. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said Carroll essentially acted as her own supervisor, both requesting and approving funds for CPS cases.
Jackley stated that it’s very unlikely that the $1.78 million stolen will be recovered.
According to state lawmakers, the South Dakota Government Operations and Audit Committee is likely to address the $1.78 million stolen from the Department of Social Services in its upcoming meetings.
Carroll’s initial court appearance is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. CST. Dakota News Now will be in Pierre covering the case.
The maximum sentence for Count One is 25 years in prison and a $50,000 fine. The maximum sentence for Count Two is 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine. Carroll is presumed innocent under the U.S. Constitution.
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South Dakota
South Dakota Lottery encourages responsible gifting of lottery tickets this holiday season
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SD Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Dec. 23, 2025
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 23, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
15-37-38-41-64, Mega Ball: 21
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
02-04-12-37-42, Lucky Ball: 10
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
South Dakota
Fact brief: Does South Dakota require front license plates?
(South Dakota News Watch) – Yes. South Dakota is one of almost 30 states that require front and back license plates on vehicles, though there are a couple of exceptions.
Vehicles that are used for “occasional transportation, public displays, parades and related pleasure hobby activities” can use a rear-only plate. The plates cost $25 in addition to the normal registration cost. To qualify, drivers must provide their odometer reading at the time of registration and not exceed 7,500 miles in a year.
Motorcycles are also only required to have one plate.
Why use rear-only plates? Many owners don’t like how front plates take away from the aesthetic of their vehicles. But dual plates are touted as a way to assist law enforcement with crime.
South Dakota offers more than a dozen different types of plates: construction, emblem, habitat conservation, Dignity sculpture, historical, amateur radio license, disabled person, firefighter, EMS, tribal, tribal veteran, veteran and several military plates.
Source
South Dakota Department of Revenue, Personalized and Specialty Plates
South Dakota Department of Revenue, License plate application
Lakota Times, South Dakota specialty plates available July 1
South Dakota laws, 32-5-98
Thompson Law Injury lawyers, Which states require front license plates?
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