February 2015
More South Dakota Cattle In Feedlots Than Year Ago
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Large South Dakota feedlots have more cattle than a year ago. The U.S. Agriculture Department’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says lots with capacities of 1,000 or more head contained 230,000 cattle on feed on Feb. 1. That’s up 5 percent from last year. Placements for cattle headed to slaughter during […]
SD Corn Growers Association Board Re-elects Its 3 Officers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Board members of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association have re-elected all three officers to serve for another year. Keith Alverson, of Chester, will continue as president; Troy Knecht, of Houghton, will stay on as vice president; and Doug Noem, of Bryant, will again be secretary/treasurer. The association is one […]
Legislators To Mull Transportation, Tech Schools And Weapons
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers are expected to debate raising revenue to fund roads and bridges, allowing people to carry concealed weapons without a permit and expanding the kinds of games Deadwood can offer this week in Pierre. The House State Affairs Committee will vote on a proposal Tuesday to raise roughly $50 million for […]
Winning Numbers Drawn In ‘Dakota Cash’ Game
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the South Dakota Lottery’s “Dakota Cash” game were: 01-06-13-19-30 (one, six, thirteen, nineteen, thirty)
Jacks down Coyotes 77-67
Even though University of South Dakota women’s basketball had junior guard Tia Hemiller back to playing for 15 minutes, the Coyotes lost to South Dakota State University 77-67 in Frost Arena Feb. 22. “The underlying message after the game was we gave up too many second chance opportunities, got out-rebounded and got outscored at the […]
South Dakota Drone Operators Approve Of Proposed FAA Rules
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota drone operators say they’re anxious to see proposed Federal Aviation Administration rules come to fruition but plan to fly under the radar until anything is finalized. The FAA released its long-anticipated rules recently that would allow small commercial unmanned aircraft to perform routine tasks — crop monitoring, aerial […]
Spearfish Locals Launch Music Festival In Black Hills
SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — Some Spearfish locals are hoping to bring the spirit of national music festivals to the Black Hills with their first annual two-day festival. Organizers for the Black Hills Music Festival have booked 11 bands and hope to bring a roster of eclectic groups to a state that can be short on […]
Men earn team win against IUPUI
Balanced scoring, along with a few turnovers and a number of rebounds led to the University of South Dakota’s Saturday win in the DakotaDome. The men’s basketball team downed IUPUI 77-62, giving USD’s head coach Craig Smith something to be pleased about. “(This was a) great team win for our guys,” Smith said. “I’m not […]
Yankton Receives $400,000 In Grant Funding From State
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — Yankton officials say they’re getting $400,000 in grant funding from the state to boost the city’s trail system. The Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan reports ( ) the city has been awarded a grant from the state’s Transportation Alternative Program. City Manager Amy Nelson says the grant will help connect areas […]
3-vehicle Crash Near Pierre Leaves 1 Dead, Others Injured
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say one person is dead following a three-vehicle accident Friday night near Pierre. KCCR-AM reports the three vehicles collided east of the capital city on Highways 14 and 83. The state Highway Patrol responded to the scene. Officials say there were several others injured who were taken to Avera St. […]