State Supreme Court Justice Kern Announces Retirement

December retirement of Justice Janine Kern opens up seat on South Dakota Supreme Court

PIERRE — The longest-serving current justice of South Dakota’s Supreme Court will step down in December, creating a vacancy to be filled by Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden. Justice Janine Kern represents the high court’s first district, which includes Custer, Lawrence, Meade and Pennington counties. Prior to her appointment by former Gov. Dennis Daugaard in 2014, Kern spent 18 years as a circuit court judge for that West River area. Her father Paul…

State Supreme Court Justice Kern announces retirement

SIOUX FALLS S.D. (KELO) -- South Dakota Supreme Court Justice Janine M. Kern has announced that she will retire from the bench in December. According to a news release from the South Dakota Unified Judicial System, Kern was appointed to the South Dakota Supreme Court in 2014 by Gov. Dennis Daugaard to represent the First Supreme Court District, which includes Custer, Lawrence, Meade and Pennington counties. NOPE opposes more prison sites; t…

Spokane County prosecutor and special prosecutor in WSP Trooper Clasen case announces resignation

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. – Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell is stepping down effective July 18, 2025, the county announced in a release.

Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell announces he's retiring this summer

SPOKANE COUNTY, Wash. -- Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell announced he is retiring this summer.

From combat to courtroom: Spokane Prosecutor Larry Haskell announces retirement

(The Center Square) – Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell announced his retirement on Tuesday, effective July 18, after serving in the position for over a decade.

Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell announces retirement

On Tuesday, Prosecutor Haskell notified the county that he will retire in July after serving as the county's top legal representative for a decade.