Prison groundbreaking marks beginning of end of current penitentiary

South Dakota State Penitentiary. KELO.com New file photo.

SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO.com) — He led the charge on getting approval for a new men’s penitentiary in Sioux falls.  Now, Governor Larry Rhoden is helping kick off the construction.  State and local officials broke ground in northeastern Sioux Falls Wednesday morning.  It will take a few years to build, at a cost of about $650-million.