Beware of Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office Phone Scam Calls

If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a representative of the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office anytime soon, don't be too quick to believe what they have to say.

The latest scam to sweep the Sioux Empire involves people attempting to impersonate real sheriff's office employees by calling Sioux Empire residents using the actual phone number of the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office front desk.

Dakota News Now reports that scammers have been placing calls to people posing as “Sgt. Zishka.” The phone calls seem legit, especially since scammers are using what appears to be the actual Sheriff's Office phone number.

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The real Captain of the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office is named Adam Zishka, and he recently tipped off the public to this latest scam using the Sheriff's Office's social media account on Facebook.

Zishka said scammers have recently been busy placing calls to residents in the area claiming they are investigating identity theft and money laundering. The real purpose of these calls is to gather people's personal information.

According to Dakota News Now, in the event you receive one of these calls, the Sheriff's Office wants to remind the public to never give out personal information to what could be a potential scammer.

Should you ever get a phone call that doesn't seem right, they urge you to hang up right away and immediately contact the Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office and notify the real Captain Zishka of the situation.

The Minnehaha County Sheriff's Office number is 605-367-4300.

Source: Dakota News Now

10 Most Dangerous Cities in South Dakota

Cities on the east and west side of the Missouri River have made the latest list of South Dakota's Most Dangerous Cities for 2021.

Roadsnacks recently released its most 'Dangerous Cities' list and here in The Mount Rushmore state there are a few surprises, especially at the top. To determine the most dangerous cities in the state, Roadsnacks looked at the FBI's report on the latest violent crime, along with property crime statistics.

And surprisingly, the town with the most murders per capita in the state has less than 3,000 residents. Take a look at the list below.

For a look at the detailed list, visit roadsnacks.com Story Source: Roadsncaks

The 10 Most Redneck Towns in South Dakota

Are you a 'Redneck?' I guess to some people, all of us in South Dakota are rednecks.

If we use the Jeff Foxworthy Scale of Redneckeness, I have, in fact, been too drunk to fish. So by definition, I am a redneck. And so are many people I know.

Not that being from the country is a bad thing, and it can be fun to poke fun at ourselves.

With that in mind, we found that the folks at RoadSnacks put together a list that claims 'These Are The 10 Most Redneck Cities In South Dakota.'

What is a Redneck?

The dictionary says that a redneck is someone "...who lives in a small town or in the country, especially in the southern U.S., who typically has a working-class job, and who is seen by others as being uneducated and having opinions and attitudes that are offensive."

Well, a few things. First, South Dakota isn't THAT kind of 'south.' We're to the south of North Dakota, but to the north of 'The South.'

Plus that definition sounds awful mean and serious. I thought we were having fun here.

RoadSnacks leaned into the funny, Jeff Foxworthy-based version of a redneck. Then they rounded up select data on places in SD to determine their rankings. RoadSnacks Redneck Criteria: