February 2015

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota congressional delegation is continuing to urge Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert McDonald to withdraw plans to reconfigure the VA Black Hills Health Care System from President Barack Obama’s budget proposal. Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds and Rep. Kristi Noem met with McDonald Tuesday to reiterate their concerns. […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The winning numbers in Wednesday evening’s drawing of the South Dakota Lottery’s “Dakota Cash” game were: 04-09-16-18-31 (four, nine, sixteen, eighteen, thirty-one)

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state House has shot down a proposal that would have allowed unilateral no-fault divorce in South Dakota. The House voted 44-25 against the plan, which advocates have said would make it easier for domestic violence victims to escape abusive marriages. Democratic Rep. Ray Ring of Vermillion says his measure would […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state Senate has passed a measure that would dole out $11.5 million in state bonds for improvements to resort facilities at Custer State Park.buy bactroban online https://healingtohappy.com/wp-content/languages/new/over/bactroban.html no prescription The measure passed the full chamber 34-0 on Tuesday. State Parks Director Doug Hofer has said the goal is protecting and […]

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The company trying to build a pipeline to carry Canadian oil south to the Gulf Coast says its efforts to force Nebraska landowners to agree to the project remain on hold because of several pending lawsuits. Earlier this month, a Holt County judge issued a temporary injunction blocking TransCanada’s eminent domain […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — In a story Feb. 17 about an abortion bill, The Associated Press erroneously reported that a Planned Parenthood spokeswoman, Jennifer Aulwes, said abortions using an approach known as dilation and evacuation aren’t performed in South Dakota. Aulwes said Planned Parenthood, which operates South Dakota’s only clinic that provides elective abortions, doesn’t […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota U.S. Sen. John Thune is pushing for a legislative solution to Internet regulation after the Federal Communications Commission votes on its rules as part of the so-called “net neutrality” debate. The commission will vote Thursday on whether to put Internet service in the same regulatory camp as telephone communications.buy […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A state House committee has approved a proposal to exempt youth from the minimum wage hike to $8.50 per hour that voters approved in November. The House Commerce and Energy Committee on Wednesday voted 11-2 for the plan, which would carve out a $7.50 youth minimum wage. Republican Sen. David Novstrup […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal that would have required parental consent for minors to use indoor tanning beds at salons has died in the state Legislature. The state House voted Wednesday 40-29 against the plan, which faced opposition in part because it would have put more burdens on small businesses. Republican Rep. Scott Munsterman […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police are searching for two men they say shot an area man in the leg during an attempted robbery. Police were notified Wednesday morning that the 23-year-old victim had been shot on Tuesday afternoon by the would-be robbers.buy prednisone online https://cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canadaa/prednisone.html no prescription The man told officers that […]