PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office introduced two new K9 drug detection units to local students on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, marking the launch of a new K9 Drug Program aimed at combating drug crime across the county. The K9 teams visited the New Underwood School and Hill City students , giving students a chance to meet the dogs and their handlers.
The new K9 units were funded through Drug Control Funds provided by the South Dakota Attorney General’s Office. Both teams are now state-certified and have already been deployed in the community, contributing to several arrests since becoming operational…