February 2015

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Professors and students from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will be hosting an event in which they’ll attempt to bust science myths. The school’s physics, chemistry and civil engineering departments will present myths and try to prove or disprove them during a presentation scheduled for Feb. 17. […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A new aerial analysis of the Black Hills National Forest shows the pine beetle epidemic is still growing but slower than before. The Rapid City Journal reports ( ) the survey filed by state and federal agencies found that about 16,500 acres were newly identified last year as affected by […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the South Dakota Lottery’s “Dakota Cash” game were: 18-21-28-32-34 (eighteen, twenty-one, twenty-eight, thirty-two, thirty-four)

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers are expected to debate proposals limiting the death penalty, requiring certain insurance to cover autism therapy and allowing people to carry a concealed pistol without a permit this week in Pierre. Four measures related to death penalty are expected to be taken up in the House and Senate State Affairs […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The city of Sioux Falls can move forward with awarding a contract to its new ambulance provider following a federal judge’s ruling that dismisses a motion from a rival company. U.S. District Judge Roberto Lange ruled Friday not to grant Med-Star Paramedic Ambulance’s motion. The motion would have kept the […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A pilot and his wife used their iPads to fly about 80 miles in the dark and land safely without landing gear at the Rapid City Regional Airport after the electrical systems failed, compromising their single-engine plane. The couple, whose names have not been released, were flying to Wisconsin from […]

Rockerville, S.D. (AP) — State officials say firefighters have stopped the progress of a wildfire they believe has covered nine acres east of the Black Hills National Forest. Chief Fire Management Officer Jim Strain says about 95 firefighters are battling the fire between Highway 16 and Neck Yoke Road. No evacuations have been ordered. Officials […]

Rockerville, S.D. (AP) — State officials say firefighters have stopped the progress of a wildfire they believe has covered 20 acres east of the Black Hills National Forest. Chief Fire Management Officer Jim Strain says about 95 firefighters are battling the fire between Highway 16 and Neck Yoke Road. No evacuations have been ordered. Officials […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A pilot and his wife used iPads to fly about 80 miles in the dark and land safely at the Rapid City Regional Airport after an electrical malfunction compromised their single-engine plane Friday night. The Rapid City Fire Department says the couple was flying to Wisconsin from Wyoming when their […]