UJS considers merger of 12 West River counties into one judicial circuit
The Ziebach County Courthouse in Dupree is one of the locations that would be affected by a proposed merger of circuit courts in West River counties. Photo by Makenzie Huber
Shane Penfield
South Dakota’s court system intends to merge the Fourth and Seventh judicial circuits, creating one that will cover nearly a third of the state’s land area.
The Fourth Judicial Circuit encompasses the northwestern quarter of the state, including Butte, Corson, Dewey, Harding, Lawrence, Meade, Perkins and Ziebach counties. The Seventh Judicial Circuit includes the southwestern corner: Custer, Fall R…
