February 2, 2015
USD women’s bench shows leadership on the court
Junior center Margaret McCloud gained her second foul with 15:19 left in the first half against Oral Roberts on Saturday, when head coach Amy Williams sent in first-year Kate Liveringhouse. “She stepped up and played huge minutes,” Williams said. “She did not play intimidated and was effective going up against a pretty tough foe (McIntyre, […]
Pom Pom delivers ‘spine chilling’ music
You know how they say “never judge a book by its cover”? It’s the same with music — never judge a record by its album artwork. As I saw the pink artwork for the new Ariel Pink record, I kept these wise words in mind. Pink’s newest record, “Pom Pom,” came out in November 2014. I […]
4 Clerks Cited After Failing Alcohol Compliance Checks In SD
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Four clerks have been cited in central South Dakota after they sold alcohol to underage individuals during a compliance check. Pierre Police Capt. Elton Blemaster says the clerks didn’t check the identifications of the two underage people working with authorities. Each clerk has been cited for furnishing alcohol to someone over […]
University Of South Dakota To Host Regional Spelling Bee
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — The University of South Dakota is set to host the 2015 Southeast South Dakota Regional Spelling Bee. The school in Vermillion will host more than two dozen students representing 10 schools Saturday. The competition will begin with a written and vocabulary test followed by the oral bee. Other regional competitions will […]
US Sen. John Thune Reports Nearly $10 Million Cash-on-hand
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune’s campaign says he has nearly $10 million cash-on-hand as he starts an election cycle in which he’s expected to run for a third term. The Republican from South Dakota drew no opponent in 2010 after beating then-Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle in 2004 in a race […]
Seniors prepare for life after college
As the new semester begins, most students are focused on classes, but for some University of South Dakota seniors, their thoughts are already drifting to life after college. Senior Stephen Nielson, a health services and administration major, said he has already applied to graduate schools throughout the Midwest. “There’s a lot of opportunities for administration […]
Clark Teen Gets 15 Years For Stabbing 15-year-old Girlfriend
CLARK, S.D. (AP) — A teenager from Clark is going to prison for repeatedly stabbing his girlfriend after he had an argument with her. KOKK-AM in Huron reports 18-year-old Gage Binger was sentenced to 15 years in prison for attempted murder and aggravated assault.buy lipitor online https://taxmama.com/wp-content/forum/styles/new/engl/lipitor.html no prescription He was 17 years old last […]
South Dakota Legislature Resumes Tuesday For 4-day Week
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The lawmaking process in Pierre is taking a day off. There’s no session on Monday, but legislators return Tuesday for a four-day week. By the end of Friday, lawmakers will have completed 17 of the 38-day main run of the session. KCCR-AM reports that procedurally, Tuesday is a big day. It’s […]
Civic Center Eyes Changes After Student Harassment Report
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rushmore Plaza Civic Center is looking at policy changes after some students reported having beer poured on them. It happened Jan. 24 at a Rapid City Rush hockey game. A chaperone says students from the American Horse K-8 school in Allen were subjected to racial slurs and had beer […]
Report: Modest Economic Growth Likely In Midwest, Plains
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A monthly business survey suggests only modest economic growth is likely in nine Midwestern and Plains states this spring because the agriculture and energy sectors are slowing. The report released Monday says the overall economic index for the region improved slightly to 54.8 in January from December’s 54.4. Creighton University economist […]