February 26, 2015

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says there was an 8 percent drop in egg production from chickens in South Dakota last year. The USDA released its year-end numbers for 2014 on Thursday. The data show there were 752 million eggs laid in the state during the year ending on November […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Spearfish man has claimed a $9,000 prize he won in the latest Hot Lotto drawing. South Dakota lottery officials say David Hannah ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and the Hot Ball to win the game’s $3,000 third prize in the Wednesday drawing. Hannah purchased an option for […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Deadwood gambling advocates are claiming victory in their year-long push to allow three new games in the historic outlaw town. The state House on Thursday voted 46-22 to approve the proposal to allow keno, craps and roulette in the historic mining town. Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s spokeswoman says he will sign the […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota education officials want to improve high school students’ civics knowledge, but they don’t think a mandatory test is the way to do it. The Senate Education Committee on Thursday approved a resolution to help ensure students are learning the content “reflected in” the U.S. citizenship exam. South Dakota Secretary […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state Legislature has passed a measure that would authorize three new voter-approved games in Deadwood. The state House on Thursday voted 46-22 to approve the proposal to allow keno, craps and roulette in the historic mining town. The measure has already passed through the Senate and now heads to Gov. […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Box Elder man has pleaded guilty to burglary and grand theft charges in connection with a six-hour-long standoff with law enforcement officials in July. KOTA-TV ( ) reports kidnapping charges against 32-year-old Raymond Cuny were dropped as part of the plea deal. Authorities say Cuny took a 2-year-old boy […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The trial of a woman accused of driving through a Sioux Falls parking lot and fatally crushing a woman with her van has been delayed while her lawyers wait for the results of a competency evaluation. The Argus Leader reports ( ) that Lois Two Bulls, of Sioux Falls, killed […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Hot Lotto ticket sold in Spearfish is worth $9,000 in the latest drawing. South Dakota lottery officials say the ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and the Hot Ball to win the game’s $3,000 third prize in the Wednesday drawing. The ticket holder had purchased an option for […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — State Corrections officials are working to address the use of an illegal synthetic drug at the minimum security unit of the State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls. Authorities believe smuggled synthetic drugs likely sickened two inmates this week, and they say similar incidents have occurred in the past. State Corrections Secretary […]