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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Task force wants a cheaper plan for new men's prison
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Members of Gov. Larry Rhoden's Project Prison Reset task force have ruled out various sites for a new men's prison, including the Lincoln County site where work had already begun. The group instead now wants proposals for 1,500 to 1,700 men's beds, capped at $600 million for everything, including furnishings and possibly land, at or near the current state Department of Corrections sites in Sioux Falls and Springfield, as well as at possible new locations in Mitchell and Worthing. Prison consultant does Q and A on Tuesday The task force made those decisions in a meeting Tuesday that started at 10:30 a.m. and adjourned at 6:59 p.m. The proposals from the Office of State Engineer and the Lincoln County site's contractor, JE Dunn Construction, are to be delivered in time for the task force's next meeting on July 8, when its members are supposed to decide on a final recommendation. Gov. Rhoden has been planning to call a special legislative session on July 22 for state lawmakers to consider the recommendation. Whether that can still happen no longer is clear. Several times on Tuesday, Republican Rep. Greg Jamison asked whether the governor's timeline can be met, and the task force's chair, Lt. Gov. Tony Venhuizen, put off answering him. A JE Dunn official guaranteed that new proposals would be delivered for July 8 but he acknowledged they might lack detail. 'It's a tall order, no doubt,' Vance McMillen said. Republican Sen. Steve Kolbeck asked whether the new proposals could include things such as steel cells fabricated by Trussbilt in Huron. 'You're going to solve the problem now, but you're kicking the can,' McMillen answered, saying that legislators would have a repeat of the current overcrowding problems in 40 years. The $600 million ceiling is less than the $825 guaranteed maximum price that JE Dunn Construction and Henry Carlson Construction had given in a joint proposal for the Lincoln County site. Their offer was the only one received. The project was designed to last 100 years, but it was derailed during the 2025 legislative session when the House of Representatives refused to authorize spending for it. Former Gov. Kristi Noem's administration had planned for several years to build a replacement for the outdated and overcrowded State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, and the Legislature established an incarceration replacement account to fund it. A 320-acre plot of farm ground in Lincoln County appraised at $7,910,000 was purchased from the state Office of School and Public Lands. A group of local landowners opposed to the plan quickly formed and tried various ways to block it. In January, Noem resigned as governor to become the new federal Homeland Security secretary and Lt. Gov. Rhoden automatically became governor. Days after that, the House refused to authorize the funding. Rather than try again, Rhoden issued the executive order establishing the task force. JE Dunn's McMillen said on Tuesday that a 100-year approach was now out the door, given the task force's decision to see what can be done on a $600 million budget. He said the proposals would instead be designed for 50 years. Mitchell remains in the running despite its location 70 miles west of Sioux Falls. Mitchell Area Development Corporation and Chamber CEO Mike Lauritsen spoke, as did Davison County Commission member John Claggett and Mitchell Area Housing president Terry Sabers. 'We have a unified leadership group in Mitchell who would like to see the prison come to Mitchell,' Lauritsen told the task force. 'We would like to do a formal presentation at your next meeting.' Current DOC employees will be surveyed to see whether they are willing to drive from the Sioux Falls area to Mitchell or Worthing. House Republican leader Scott Odenbach made the motion to seek the $600 million proposals and indicated that getting acceptance from the Legislature is key. 'Part of this bows to the political,' he said. 'We know that whatever we do, we have to get to two-thirds.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deputies investigate man beaten, stripped over racial slur at MS club
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Deputies are investigating an incident involving a man who was beaten, stripped, and robbed for allegedly yelling racial slurs inside a Holly Springs club on Sunday. Lt. Colonel Kelly McMillen with the Marshall County Sheriff's Office says the investigation into the reported beating of a White man at a popular African American club in Holly Springs called C.J.'s Lounge is ongoing. 'At this point, that's a critical part of this investigation because we have heard the same thing. However, we want to make sure that is exactly what happened, and if it is, that will be reacted on as well,' said Lt. Colonel McMillen. Former Monroe County district judge sentenced to federal prison for obstruction 'I was hearing him yell out and blare out the N word repeatedly,' said Myles Stone, part-time DJ and security at C.J.'s Lounge. 'Everyone on planet earth has to live with their choices, and he walked in there with a choice to be very hateful, very negative.' Investigators say they believe the incident started inside C.J.'s Lounge and spilled out into this courtyard. This is where investigators say the victim was beaten, robbed, and stripped of his clothing while a number of people recorded and laughed. 'The victim, unfortunately, his jaw's busted open, his eye's busted. He's just in a terrible state of mind right now,' said Lt. Colonel McMillen. 'We're trying to adopt some search warrants, get those done, and see if we can retrieve information from those social media accounts.' Clayborn Temple fire ruled arson; person sought C.J.'s Lounge has been closed by the city because of the incident and the number of previous complaints. WREG has reached out to the owner of the club for a comment but has not received a response. We're told the victim has been released from the hospital in New Albany and is being interviewed by investigators again. If you have information, you can contact the Holly Springs Police at 919-557-9111 or the Marshall County Sheriff's Office at 931-359-6122. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas A&M has reportedly contacted USC transfer guard
Texas A&M has reportedly contacted USC transfer guard New Texas A&M basketball head coach Bucky McMillan has already raised the fan base's expectations after landing eight players from the transfer portal, looking to make an immediate impact in the SEC during his first season at the helm. While the level of talent he's acquired over the past month is somewhat surprising, his dedication to building the roster isn't based on what we witnessed during his successful career with Samford. Last week, McMillen added his seventh and eighth players from the portal, as Texas Tech forward Federiko Federiko and Alabama/Kansas guard Rylan Griffen, who are both slated to either start or play hefty minutes during the 2025 season. While McMillen can already field a roster that is talented enough to compete for a spot in the NCAA Tournament, he is still a couple of pieces away from matching the top teams in the conference. What's been most impressive has been McMillan's willingness to reach out to every portal player imaginable despite A&M's lack of "elite" basketball stature, which includes USC transfer guard Desmond Claude, who has become the target of multiple blue blood programs this week. During his 2024 junior season, Claude averaged 15.8 points per game, 3.5 rebounds, and 4.2 assists, while he shot nearly 50% from the field, and 30% from 3-point range. Claude is an elite scorer, ranked as the 34th player in the transfer portal, and would be a guaranteed starter in McMillan's lineup, opposite former North Alabama guard Jacari Lane. With Florida and North Carolina now out of the picture, Gonzaga, Duke, Ole Miss, Virginia, and Kentucky are reportedly in the mix, which is a tough task for McMillan and his staff, but similar to landing Rylan Griffen, don't count the Aggies out. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
USA Today
09-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Early 2026 men's March Madness championship odds, including Texas A&M
Early 2026 men's March Madness championship odds, including Texas A&M It's always a fun exercise after every college basketball season comes to a close to look ahead, especially concerning the championship potential for every fan's favorite team. For Texas A&M, the Buzz Williams era ended last Tuesday, leading to Athletic Director Trev Albert's risky but exciting choice to hire former Samford head coach Bucky McMillan, who was officially introduced on Monday afternoon. McMillan's future is bright, and at the young age of 41, he will enter as one of the youngest head coaches in the SEC, joining 39-year old Florida head coach Todd Golden, who led the Gators to the 2025 National Championship on Monday night. McMillan's high-scoring Samford offenses may not translate as soon as next season. Still, you can be sure his coaching demeanor and analytics-based approach could lead to immediate success if he can build a respectable roster through the transfer portal in the coming months. McMillan's hiring signals higher expectations for the Aggies moving forward, including legitimate championship aspirations compared to Buzz WIlliams' predictable tenure. Texas A&M roster has just one player, sophomore forward Chris McDermott, so any chance at competing for more than a surprise NCAA Tournament bid is likely off the table, but for the sake of discussing early title odds in the SEC, here are BetMGM's latest CBB National Championship odds for the top six SEC teams, and Texas A&M. Houston. (+900), Duke (+1000) and UConn (+1400) lead the way. 2025-2026 National Championship odds Auburn +1800 Kentucky +2000 Arkansas +2000 Alabama +2000 Florida +2000 Tennessee +2500 Texas A&M +12500 Texas A&M's odds are understandably low, given the current state of the roster and McMillen's first season. Still, anything can happen in today's NIL and transfer portal-driven world, so if betting is your thing, the Aggies are by far the most interesting team to watch this offseason once McMillen gains players from the portal. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Yahoo
Gang activity believed to be reason for Holly Springs shooting
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. — A group of shooters accused of putting the lives of multiple people in danger is on the run. Now, one law enforcement officer told WREG that if these people aren't arrested soon, violence could strike again. 'These individuals shouldn't be taken lightly,' Commander Kelly McMillen said. 'They shot these people's house up. There's no remorse for life.' Commander McMillen said it happened February 12 just after 2 a.m. on Bonner Street in Holly Springs. 'We have experienced multiple shootings here in Holly Springs and based on those investigations, what we understand and learned and developed, a lot of those individuals are either teenagers or very young adults,' McMillen said. Armed juveniles accused of fighting Superlo employees Deputies said they found 15 to 20 shell casings inside the home. 'There was an elderly female who was in a wheelchair. When she started hearing the rounds coming inside the house, she abandoned her wheelchair and fell face first on the floor,' McMIllen said. McMillen added that he was shocked that no one was hurt. 'Three other adults in the upstairs area inside the residence took cover and then one of those adults took a minor child and kinda covered him to keep him from being struck by gunfire,' McMillen said. Investigators said they have some clues about the gunmen but not enough to arrest anyone. Woman, toddler injured after man shoots into home 'We believe that there is some gang activity involved in this,' McMillen said. 'One of these incidents happened while vehicles were passing in the road. It's not like they target a central location; they target wherever they see these individuals at.' McMillen said that's why it's important for anyone who may know anything about the Bonner Street shooting or any of the other Holly Springs shootings to call investigators. 'Until we make some arrests, we do believe there could be other incidents that could take place,' McMillen said. If you have any information, you are urged to call Crimestoppers of Marshall County at 1-855-473-4658. Crimestoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects involved in this case. Remember, all calls are confidential. If you have a story that you would like for us to profile on Manhunt Monday, email us at manhuntmonday@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
