- State Supreme Court rules homeowners covenants be equally enforced (SD) March 25, 2025
In a ruling, the state Supreme Court says homeowners aren’t beholden to local covenants that aren’t meaningfully enforced. This comes after a case from Summerset was appealed all the way to the highest court in South Dakota. In this context, a “covenant” is a contract between a homeowner’s association or similar entity and the individual lot owners regulating matters like construction. Read the article…………………………….
- Sioux Falls property management company under investigation (SD) October 31, 2024
Complaints are mounting from landlords, tenants and HOA members about lost rent payments, unpaid utility bills and other concerns surrounding one property management company. The company, JL Property Management, LLC, is also suspended from accreditation from the Better Business Bureau pending a review. Read the article…………………………….
- Blue Dog Lake public access area needs attention (SD) July 17, 2024
The Blue Dog Lake Homeowners Association has long been concerned about the lack of maintenance at a public access area. This public access area has been neglected and the local residents are hoping it can be brought up to speed in the not-too-distant future. Read the article…………………………….
- Watertown neighbors raise their new flag on Independence Day (SD) July 5, 2024
The neighbors around the pond needed approval from the Homeowners Association before putting in the flagpole, but now that the flag is up and flying, they will be donating it back to the HOA so that it can keep flying the star-spangled banner. After the HOA approved their flagpole on May 29th, the original plan was to install it and hold their flag-raising ceremony on Flag Day, but it wasn’t ready in time. Read the article…………………………….
- Upset McCook Lake residents meet with county official (SD) June 26, 2024
Upset McCook Lake residents and homeowners met with the Union County Emergency Manager for the first time after flooding wreaked havoc on homes and streets in the area. Read the article…………………………….
