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Pennington County Mental Health Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Pennington County Mental Health Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, at 3 p.m. MST at the Pennington County Courthouse in Rapid City.
Pennington County DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremony
Pennington County DUI Court will hold a graduation ceremony to honor participants’ achievements on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at 10 a.m. MST at the Pennington County Administration Building in Rapid City.
Pennington County Drug Court and DUI Court to Hold Graduation Ceremonies
Pennington County Drug Court and DUI Court will hold graduation ceremonies at the Pennington County Administration Building in Rapid City on Nov. 28 and 29, 2023, to honor participants’ achievements.
Pennington County Drug Court to Recognize Graduates
The Seventh Judicial Circuit Court will hold a commencement ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023, for participants completing the Pennington County Drug Court.
South Dakota Magistrate Judge Janki V. Sharma Appointed for the Seventh Judicial Circuit
The Honorable Craig A. Pfeifle, Presiding Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, is pleased to announce that the South Dakota Supreme Court has approved the appointment of Janki V. Sharma as a new full-time magistrate judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.
Governor Noem Appoints Stacy Vinberg Wickre to the Seventh Circuit Court
Governor Noem has appointed Stacy Vinberg Wickre to serve as a circuit court judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, made up of Custer, Fall River, Oglala Lakota, and Pennington Counties. Judge Vinberg Wickre replaces retired Judge Robert Mandel.
Judge Craig Pfeifle Reappointed as Presiding Judge of the Seventh Judicial Circuit on Jan. 6, 2021
Chief Justice Steven Jensen announced today the reappointment of the Honorable Craig Pfeifle as Presiding Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit.