PIERRE, SD – A 41 year old woman from Pierre has entered not guilty pleas to two misdemeanors after allegations last year that some children were abused at the woman’s in-home daycare.
Brandi Jo Barringer is charged with two counts of Contributing to the Abuse, Neglect, or Delinquency of a Child. Court information says between January, 2020 and May, 2022, Barringer contributed to the delinquency of a child– identified as E.B. (DOB: Aug. 7, 2013)– by not providing the care necessary for the child’s well-being. It also accuses Barringer of contributing to the abuse “through the actions or omissions of the child’s parent, guardian, or custodian.”
In August (2022), Facebook posts accusing Barringer of negligence went viral after at least two parents shared information accusing the provider of doing nothing to stop her nine year old son from physically and sexually abusing other children at the in-home daycare facility.
Barringer’s next court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 15, 2023.
The maximum penalty for a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota is one year in a county jail, a $2000 fine or both.
In South Dakota, private, in-home daycare providers are not required to be licensed, certified or inspected by the city, county or state in order to be in operation.
RAPID CITY, SD – Capt. Brittany Pearson takes command of Charlie Co., 1/189th Aviation Regiment making history as the first female to command a SDARNG aviation unit during a change of command ceremony held at the South Dakota Army Aviation Support Facility, Rapid City, on September 10.
Pearson received command of the 1/189th from Maj. John Barnes who commanded the unit since April of 2022.
“The pride level in this unit is high, I say the “mighty” 189th, because it is so high and I am grateful to have been lucky enough to have been in the command position for the last year and a half,” said Barnes during the ceremony.
Pearson enlisted in the South Dakota Army National Guard in June of 2008 as a member of the 139th BSB in Brookings, SD as an automated logistics specialist. She served there for two years and reached the rank of specialist right before making the decision to join ROTC and pursue the challenge of becoming an Army Aviator.
“If you aren’t getting chills that make you want to show up here every day, I challenge you to push yourself and make moves to challenge yourself to find a spot you find really cool and helps the mission,” said Pearson.
Pearson attended flight school from May 2012 through August 2014, then completed the follow-on Medical Service Basic Officer Leadership Course, receiving recognition for graduating at the top of her class in both courses. Upon returning to South Dakota, she moved to the Rapid City area and took the position as a team leader in 1/189th.
“Don’t lose focus that what we do is really cool, I still get the chills when people talk about the MEDEVAC and what we do for people,” said Pearson.
After a major reorganization of the unit in 2016, Pearson took on the role of platoon leader and the challenge to prepare the new platoon for an upcoming deployment. She deployed with Charlie Company in 2017-2018 in which she led a 3-ship MEDEVAC operation in the support of Operation Inherent Resolve at a remote forward operating base in eastern Syria.
PIERRE, SD – Anthrax has been confirmed in South Dakota for the first time this year in a beef herd located in Ziebach county. According to South Dakota State Veterinarian Dr. Beth Thompson, several animals were found dead in an unvaccinated herd containing approximately 150 pairs.
The Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory at SDSU confirmed the disease from samples submitted by the herd veterinarian. The Animal Industry Board has quarantined the affected herd and will quarantine any additional affected herds.
If Anthrax is suspected, contact your local veterinarian or the Animal Industry Board at 605-773-3321. DO NOT MOVE THE SUSPECT CARCASSES UNTIL A DIAGNOSIS IS MADE.
Proper handling of carcasses by burning and burying is extremely important.
Anthrax is an economically devastating disease for all livestock, because it can cause rapid loss of many animals in a short time. Affected animals are often found dead. Anthrax spores survive indefinitely in soil and much of South Dakota has the potential of having contaminated soil.
Weather events, such as drought, floods and winds can expose the anthrax spores to livestock.
Other factors that affect the spores are certain soil types, high humidity and high temperatures, which allow the anthrax spores to become infectious to grazing livestock.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra is speaking out regarding the possible impeachment of President Joe Biden.
The Hull Republican issued a statement saying he supports a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
Feenstra says through committee investigations he believes Biden lied to the American people about his involvement with his son’s business dealings.
Credible whistleblower testimony also reveals that the Biden Administration secured a sweetheart deal and preferential treatment for Hunter Biden in his tax evasion criminal case.
Feenstra says it is evident that a further and more thorough investigation is warranted to protect the integrity of our institutions, defend the rule of law in our country, and hold President Biden accountable for his corruption.
