Victoria Wicks

Freelance journalist, writer, artist
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[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

@thenicknelson16 Hey, congratulations, Nick! I also have stepped away from my reporting life, but unlike you, I'm diving into life outside of journalism now. Change is good--dusts off the brain. Best wishes as you move on.

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

The new song "Quick" by Malibu Jay Hawkins, a friend of mine since 2004, is definitely worth a listen. Just a preview here... And a taste of his other work.

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

Listening to this every morning now--more invigorating than espresso!

[Variety @Variety]

#Emmy winner Sheryl Lee Ralph: "Anyone who has ever, ever had a dream and thought your dream...couldn't come true. I am here to tell you that this is what believing looks like. This is what striving looks like. And don't you ever, ever give up on you." https://t.co/h3GrtHDUA6

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

A Sturgis Rally thing: went to ice cream shop in Rapid City, saw middle-aged hairy man in jeans, Harley boots & black T-shirt that read "Live Balls Out" waiting patiently in line. He got a medium vanilla cone. Rock on, Balls Out dude.

[Jan Hasselman @JanHasselman]

To be American in the Netherlands is to have your face rubbed constantly in all the things we could have had, but chose not to.

They get dense, walkable cities, world-class transit, and mind-blowing bike infrastructure. We get car commuting, truck nutz, and Panera bread. Jfc

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

The past is past; nothing can change it. But the future depends on the present; we still have the opportunity to shape it. This is not a matter of employing technology or spending more money, it's a question of developing a sense of concern for others' well-being

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

This is the first of two features re Oklahoma v Castro-Huerta opinion. This one presents oral arguments and reasoning behind opinion and dissent. @antoniajen14

U.S. Supreme Court hands states criminal jurisdiction on tribal land https://t.co/E8BDEelS7v

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

This is the second of two features re Oklahoma v Castro-Huerta. This presents tribal leaders in a roundtable discussion of the possible effects of the SCOTUS opinion. @antoniajen14

After U.S. Supreme Court ruling, tribal leaders fear loss of sovereignty https://t.co/qock520x0Q

[Ken Jennings @KenJennings]

About to get on a plane and READY TO LAUGH!!

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

@thenicknelson16 Burpin' out the news. Trendsetting!

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

This is very powerful. Thank you to Bill and Brooke for sharing their heartfelt message, and I wish you all good things and a positive outcome as you battle this disease.

[Malcom Chapman @MalcomChapman]

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[KOTA Territory News @kotatweets]

$3,000 reward offered in Susan Fast Eagle missing persons case https://t.co/4IjTokSQzc

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

Over the years, courts have found the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 is still alive. This 8C opinion supports the treaty's promise of healthcare to the signatory tribes beyond "a physician," language that suggests just one doc. Kobes dissents. @SDPBNews

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[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

This has been a weird case. One version of SD law was replaced by a second version, but state still appealed the ruling on the first version. Out of that came this: the state's one-year deadline for IM petitions to be filed is too long. @SDPBNews

https://t.co/Bcc91RRgyu

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

When a death is brought about by someone else's actions, in this case AG Ravnsborg, the word "closure" rings hollow. Joe Boever's relatives say justice can't happen when the action can't be undone, especially without AG's apology or remorse. @SDPBNews

https://t.co/WDBXiFHdwB

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

Strange to be in a courtroom for a sentencing and not have the defendant present. Just that empty chair. This story now turns political, so I'll be done with it, except for a good long story giving the victim's family the last word. Coming soon @SDPBNews

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[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

My plans to cover AG Jason Ravnsborg's two-day trial here in Pierre have gone awry. Now I plan to cover his change-of-plea hearing tomorrow morning and then head back to Rapid City after filing a story. Steven Groves did a fine job reporting this update.

https://t.co/PdZl6AS3BW

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

Yes, I know the story behind this appeal, but I don't rely on hearsay and anonymous sources, so this will have to do for now. I look forward to reading the opinion and, perhaps someday, the affidavits for the warrant.
@SDPBNews

https://t.co/aBv2tbLq61

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

Ag gag laws: Two different 3-judge panels heard these cases, and each voted 2-1. Judges acknowledge there is not enough precedent at the Supreme Court level to give clear direction when the First Amendment comes up against private business. @SDPBNews

https://t.co/21rma2foHB

[Victoria Wicks @vee_wicks]

Congrats to SDPB's Seth Tupper (investigative reporting) and Lee Strubinger (excellence in writing) for earning National Edward R. Murrow awards. It was tough to stand out in 2020, a good year for hard news, but they did it.👍👍

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