UJS Press Releases & News
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Recent News From UJS
Interstate Commission for Juveniles State Council to Meet on September 25
The South Dakota State Council for the Interstate Commission for Juveniles will meet virtually via Microsoft Teams on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at 2 p.m. CDT.
First Circuit Treatment Courts to Hold Two Graduations in September
Yankton County Drug & DUI Court and James Valley Drug & DUI Court will hold graduation ceremonies in Yankton and Mitchell in September.
Governor Rhoden Appoints Annie Hoffman as Second Circuit Judge
Gov. Larry Rhoden today announced the appointment of Annie Hoffman as a circuit judge in the Second Judicial Circuit, a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Douglas Hoffman.
Commission on Indigent Legal Services to Meet on September 22
The South Dakota Commission on Indigent Legal Services will meet virtually on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. CDT.
Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines to Meet on Sept. 19
The South Dakota Supreme Court’s Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines will meet on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT.
Beadle County Treatment Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on September 17
Beadle County Treatment Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at 2 p.m. CDT in the Third-Floor Courtroom at the Beadle County Courthouse, 450 3rd St. SW, Huron.
Unified Judicial System to Promote Civics Education and Public Engagement at Two Upcoming Events
The South Dakota Unified Judicial System (UJS) will be participating in a civics town hall and state court media training this fall to expand the public’s understanding of the court’s purpose and responsibility.
Commission to Hold Parenting Time Guidelines Public Hearing in Rapid City
The South Dakota Supreme Court’s Commission on Parenting Time Guidelines will hold a public hearing in Rapid City on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, 6-8 p.m. MDT, to gather input on potential changes to the standard parenting time guidelines.
Pennington County Drug Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on September 10
Pennington County Drug Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at 3 p.m. MDT in the Commission Chambers of the Pennington County Administration Building, 130 Kansas City St., Rapid City.
Second Circuit DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony on August 26
Second Circuit DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. CDT in Courtroom 3B of the Minnehaha County Courthouse, 425 N. Dakota Ave., Sioux Falls.