February 2015
SD’s US Attorney To Resign, Join Firm With ND’s Prosecutor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s top federal prosecutor is joining his North Dakota counterpart in leaving those posts and opening local offices for a large national law firm that’s expanding to the Dakotas and looking to tap their expertise in the area. Brendan Johnson, who has been U.S. attorney for South Dakota since […]
Opponents Push Back Against Transportation Funding Taxes
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Members of the oil and gas industry are contesting the size and longevity of tax increases included in a roughly $50 million proposal to fund roads and bridges. The House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday reviewed a measure similar to Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s plan, which raises transportation funding through increases in […]
Verbatim — Feb. 18, 2015
On today’s episode of Verbatim, we talk about the SGA Election, host a discussion with our editor-in-chief and talk about the ROTC’s first aid training. Producer – Michael Geheren Director/Assistant Producer – Jackie Hendry Assistant Director – Megan Card Anchors – Michael Geheren and Trent Opstedahl Assistant Producers: -Megan Card -Braley Dodson -Katia Duszenko -Malachi […]
No Spring Canada Goose Program In South Dakota This Year
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s Game, Fish and Parks department will not implement a spring Canada goose reduction program this year because it hasn’t been effective in the past. The experimental program in place the last two years involved authorized volunteers killing resident Canada geese during April through a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service […]
Rapid City, Pennington County Forming Disaster Response Team
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City and Pennington County are forming a team to respond to emergencies such as natural disasters and terrorist attacks. The All-Hazard Incident Management Team will involve nearly 40 agencies. There will be team members on call at all hours, able to form a disaster response within hours. Rapid City […]
Black Hills State Suspends Programs Due To Revenue Shortfall
SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — Black Hills State University is suspending two academic programs and taking other steps to address a $1.5 million budget deficit. University officials say the revenue shortfall is due to students taking fewer credit hours, which they attribute to fewer high school graduates in South Dakota and an increase in the number […]
Wind Chill Advisories Issued For Much Of The Dakotas
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Icy air over the Dakotas is plunging temperatures and wind chills to dangerous levels.buy propecia online https://www.adentalcare.com/wp-content/themes/medicare/fonts/engl/propecia.html no prescription Early morning lows Wednesday are in the single digits and teens below zero, and wind chills are in the minus teens, 20s and 30s. The wind child hit minus 40 in Grand […]
Truck Stolen From Sioux Falls Business Found Empty
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have recovered a truck stolen from a Sioux Falls furniture business over the weekend. Sam Clemens of the Sioux Falls Police Department tells the Argus Leader ( ) the truck was found empty Monday morning. The owner of Spencer Furniture & Floors called police after she arrived at the […]
Plymouth Police Seize 200 Pounds Of Marijuana, Arrest 2 Men
PLYMOUTH, Minn. (AP) — Authorities have seized a shipment of marijuana worth about $750,000 following a surveillance operation in Plymouth. Law enforcement in South Dakota contacted the Plymouth Police Department on Monday to alert local authorities the load was heading there. Plymouth Police Capt. Jeff Swiatkiewicz says drug investigators and officers set up surveillance of […]
Dakota Prairie Grasslands Names New Deputy Supervisor
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service’s new deputy supervisor for the Dakota Prairie Grasslands says he’s glad to be back in the Dakotas. John Kinney is graduate of Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and says he has family spread throughout both Dakotas. Kinney most recently worked at the Helena and Lewis […]