February 2015
Man Gets 15 Years In Underage Sex Trafficking Case
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A 32-year-old man convicted of trying to pay for sex with underage girls has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. Jerry Lane Golliher of Rapid City was among nine men arrested and federally indicted for commercial sex trafficking after responding to online ads offering sex with young girls. The […]
Non-Black Hills Dog Hunts For Mountain Lions Allowed March 2
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakotans who hunt mountain lions outside of the Black Hills Fire Protection District can start using dogs next month. The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission last month adopted a rule change to allow it, and the changes have been filed with the Secretary of State’s office and take […]
Love should unite those who care for each other
The word “love” is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person.” Nowhere within this definition is love defined as being a specific, romantic affection toward someone else. This holiday is often known for its appreciation of love. Valentine’s Day has been recognized as a day to express love […]
Anime Club has ‘something for everyone’
One student organization at the University of South Dakota is finding fun in Japanese animation. Senior Casie Moody, president of the Anime Club, said she started the club, which meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m., to attract people who share her love of anime. “There are a lot of people who are into anime here […]
Facilities Management deals with leaky ceilings in dorms
A garbage bag, some duct tape and wires. That, along with buckets placed throughout North Complex, is the short-term plan to stop a leak outside of Mickelson Hall. Leaks in the roof have appeared throughout North Complex in the past month, and Associate Dean of Student Services John Howe said a much larger Roof Restoration Sunshine […]
Brandon Bos hits 1000 career points
Now joining 43 former Coyotes in the exclusive 1,000-point club, senior guard Brandon Bos is used to hearing people say they expect him to be a little full of himself. But Bos, who joined the 1,000-career-point club against Fort Wayne Jan. 10, doesn’t even take credit for achieving this feat. “I’ve had a great group […]
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 […]