May 8, 2015
An Obama Milestone: South Dakota Visit Makes It 50 States
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — President Richard Nixon did it in less than three years. President George H.W. Bush completed it in one term. President Obama has now matched their feat by visiting South Dakota, his 50th state, on Friday. It took him nearly six-and-a-half years. “I am thrilled to be here,” Obama said, opening his […]
A Milestone For Obama: S. Dakota Visit Makes It 50 States
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — From sea to shining sea, that’s a wrap. Barack Obama met his goal of visiting all 50 states as president with a stop Friday in South Dakota. He’s only the fourth president to reach every state. In Watertown, South Dakota, Obama delivered the commencement address for the Lake Area Technical Institute […]
VIDEO: President Obama visits South Dakota, says community college should be free
WATERTOWN – President Barack Obama became the fourth United States president to travel to all 50 states after he stepped off Air Force One Friday afternoon at the Watertown Regional Airport. Obama recognized South Dakota’s distinction as the last state left for him to visit in his commencement address to the graduates of the Class […]
Obama Lands In Watertown For Speech To Lake Area Tech Grads
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — President Barack Obama has landed in Watertown for a commencement address before Lake Area Technical Institute graduates. He plans to promote his plan for free community or technical college education during his speech. About 600 of the 720 graduates in the spring 2015 class plan to walk across stage and get […]
SD Man Sentenced For Failing To Register As Sex Offender
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man has been sentenced to prison for failing to register as a sex offender. Federal authorities say that 28-year-old Wylie Wind, of Fort Thompson, failed to update his sex offender registration between Dec, 15 and Feb. 6. Wind was required to register and update his address due […]
Watertown Arena Filling Up With Family And Friends Of Grads
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — The arena where President Barack Obama will speak Friday is slowly filling up with family and friends of the soon-to-be graduates of Lake Area Technical Institute. Three American and three South Dakota flags are posted behind the lectern along with the seal of the president of the United States. Teresa Tufto, […]
Judge: Former State Official Can Testify In Bosworth Trial
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota judge says he will allow a former state official to testify in the trial of a former U.S. Senate candidate accused of election law violations. Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the trial of Annette Bosworth, a Sioux Falls doctor who has pleaded not guilty to […]
Oil Pipeline Opponents Protest Next To Teepees In Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — A few people opposing the proposed Keystone XL pipeline are protesting outside the arena were President Barack Obama will speak. The opponents put up a teepee and are displaying signs that read, “Stop the TransCanada pipeline.” The project to transport oil from Canada to the Gulf Coast would cut through South […]
South Dakota Board Recommending Lakota Name For Harney Peak
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Board on Geographic Names is recommending a Lakota name for Harney Peak in the Black Hills National Forest. The Rapid City Journal reports ( ) that the public will be given 30 days to comment on the recommended name “Hinhan Kaga.” It’s believed that the phrase translates […]
US Flags Line Watertown Streets Obama Will Take To Arena
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — Watertown is a bit more red, white and blue than usual ahead of President Barack Obama’s planned visit. American flags are attached to light poles along the streets that lead to the arena where Obama will speak. He’s giving Friday afternoon’s commencement address before about 700 Lake Area Technical Institute graduates […]