The attorney for a Rapid City man facing felony charges from an investigation surrounding South Dakota's GEAR UP program says his client is a political scapegoat.
An educational cooperative has filed a claim against the estate of the late business manager accused of killing his wife and kids before committing suicide.
State education official says a cooperative that administered the GEAR UP college-readiness grant had been under financial scrutiny for more than three years.
A Republican lawmaker says South Dakota's top education official should resign over the state's oversight of a federal grant program wrapped up in a scandal.
The Dept of Legislative Audit has outlined to lawmakers nearly 2 dozen grants and contracts with Mid-Central Educational Cooperative that are under assessment.