February 9, 2015
State House Of Representatives Votes To Repeal ‘Daschle Law’
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota House has approved a measure to change the state’s so-called “Daschle law” that bars a presidential candidate from seeking another office on the same South Dakota ballot. The full House voted 50-17 for a proposal that would strip away the prohibition. The original Republican-backed measure that passed in […]
Powerball Lottery Ticket Sold In Marion Worth $10,000
MARION, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lottery officials say a Powerball ticket sold in Marion is worth $10,000 in the Saturday drawing. The ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and the Powerball to win the game’s third prize, at odds of 1 in about 649,000. The winner has about six months to claim […]
Radioshack To Close 9 South Dakota Locations By End Of March
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Radioshack has announced that it will be closing nine retail locations in South Dakota. The struggling consumer electronics chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week. The company announced on Monday that it will close nearly 1,800 stores by March 31. KELO-TV reports ( ) that the locations statewide to […]
Panel Approves Plan To Allow Concealed Carry Without Permit
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved a proposal that would allow people in South Dakota to carry a concealed pistol without a permit. The House State Affairs Committee on Monday narrowly voted to pass the measure, which removes the requirement for a concealed pistol permit from state law. Openly carrying a firearm […]
Gas Prices Creep Back Above $2 Per Gallon In The Dakotas
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the Dakotas has crept back above the $2 mark. GasBuddy.com reports that the average price in North Dakota has risen nearly 11 cents per gallon in the past week, to $2.08. In South Dakota, the average price has risen about the […]
Valentine’s Day a day of consumerism
As Valentine’s Day approaches, lovebirds everywhere are making plans for magical evenings, plotting perfect meals and selecting exactly the right flowers for their significant others. It is a day where people take the time to make their special someone feel loved, which is a wonderful notion – but the fact that Americans will spend nearly $20 […]
Freezing Rain Expected In Large Swath Of The Dakotas
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — People in parts of the Dakotas could have a slick commute early Tuesday. The National Weather Service says there is a chance of freezing rain late Monday and early Tuesday from northwestern North Dakota to southeastern South Dakota. Forecasters say one tenth of an inch of ice could accumulate in some […]
Utility Making Little Progress On Power Line Easements
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Black Hills Power says the company has reached few easements with landowners along the route of a proposed $54 million power line in South Dakota and Wyoming. The South Dakota-based utility says the line is needed to improve the reliability of the utility’s electrical system. But some of the 65 […]
Man Convicted Of Vehicular Homicide In Pickstown Accident
LAKE ANDES, S.D. (AP) — A judge has convicted a man accused of driving under the influence and killing two U.S. Fish and Wildlife researchers in Pickstown more than 18 months ago. Ron Fischer Jr. was found guilty last week of two counts of vehicular homicide, misdemeanor DUI, marijuana possession and ingesting. He was found […]
3 Circuit Judge Spots Open In SD; Lawmakers Look To Add 2
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s state court system is looking for three new circuit judges and could add two more spots if state lawmakers go along with it. A Seventh Circuit judgeship in Rapid City is open because Judge Janine Kern was appointed to the state Supreme Court. Two positions in the Third Circuit […]