February 2015

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota man accused of sexually abusing a child in 2013 has been sentenced to 3 years in federal prison. U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange has also sentenced 62-year-old Reginald Between Lodges to 5 years of supervised release. Between Lodges earlier pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact with a child. […]

ARMOUR, S.D. (AP) — Some kindergarteners from Armour have been recognized nationally for their knowledge about birds. Kelly Preheim’s class of a dozen pupils has learned about more than 300 species. The Daily Republic ( ) reports they also made a short video debunking the myth that young birds will be abandoned by their parents […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — These South Dakota lotteries were drawn Friday:

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The high-profile campaign of freshman U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds has ended 2014 with about $80,000 in the bank and $136,000 in debt. Recently released 2014 year-end campaign finance reports show Rounds ultimately raised nearly $5.2 million through the end of 2014 and spent just over $5 million. Rob Skjonsberg, campaign manager […]

MARION, S.D. (AP) — The man who authorities are crediting for preventing more injuries during a shooting at an industrial site in Lennox says he did all he could to take the weapon away from the gunman. The 45-year-old Brian Roesler tells the Argus Leader ( ) that he stood up from his cubicle when […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem, both up for re-election in 2016, have substantial cash reserves more than a year-and-a-half ahead of Election Day. Recently released 2014 year-end Federal Election Commission campaign finance reports show Thune sitting on $9.7 million and Noem had roughly $800,000, her strongest start […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem has ended 2014 with about $800,000 in the bank. Recently released 2014 year-end campaign finance reports show Noem raised nearly $2.4 million through the end of 2014 and spent more than $1.6 million. Noem’s campaign consultant Justin Brasell says it’s her strongest start to an […]

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A 20-year-old man has been arrested after spitting, cursing and striking police officers who were looking into a trespassing report. Sgt. Joel Reinesch tells The Mitchell Republic ( ) that Joshua Eagle was “highly intoxicated” when officers found him leaning against a fence in Mitchell. Reinesch says Horned Eagle was reported […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota officials have selected the more than 50 programs under which technical school students will qualify for scholarships partially funded by a $25 million donation from philanthropist T. Denny Sanford. The programs fall under eight “high-need” industries, including automotive, building trades and construction, medical lab technicians and welding. The state […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota should exempt dairy and pork operations from its more than 80-year-old anti-corporate farming law to help those industries rebound after years of decline, a state senator told fellow lawmakers Friday. “We cannot afford to ignore and do nothing about this issue,” Sen. Terry Wanzek, R-Jamestown, told the Senate Agriculture […]