February 2015
Official: Fire South Of Rapid City Has Consumed 10 Acres
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Pennington County officials say about 120 firefighters are battling a wildfire south of Rapid City that has consumed an estimated 10 acres east of Black Hills National Forest. Emergency Management Director Dustin Willett said as of about 4 a.m. Saturday that 20 homes were threatened. He said no far there […]
Celebrities test boundaries of social media etiquette
People read about celebrities on a daily basis, and their actions can sometimes draw caution to their reputation. There are times, however, when celebrities are so popular, good-looking, innocent-seeming or when their fandom exceeds great numbers that they can get away with anything they want. What celebrities post on social media is a good example of this behavior. People […]
Invisible boyfriend/girlfriend app not all it’s cracked up to be
For a week I had two boyfriends. And no, I’m not a cheater. I just had a fake boyfriend on the side. That’s not weird, right? The Invisible Boyfriend company is a new relationship service, but with a twist — the company promotes the fact that now there’s a way to get nagging friends and family […]
Lewis And Clark Water Pipeline Picks Up Additional Funding
TEA, S.D. (AP) — A pipeline that will deliver Missouri River water to towns and rural water systems in South Dakota, Iowa and Minnesota has picked up more funding from Washington. The Lewis and Clark Regional Water System will receive an extra $6.6 million from Bureau of Reclamation, in addition to the original $2.4 million […]
Airline Vying For Pierre Contract Makes Final Plea To DOT
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — An airline selected by Pierre officials to provide passenger service has told federal regulators it should be allowed to fly to South Dakota’s capital city. The Department of Transportation announced in January it planned to deny the application of Aerodynamics Inc. for service. The agency says its decision came in light […]
Coyote women hold on in second half to take down Fort Wayne
Despite giving up 52 points in the second half, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team claimed a 91-80 win against Fort Wayne Friday night in the DakotaDome. “I was really proud of the way we played for a good chunk of that ball game,” said head coach Amy Williams. “We had great team […]
Author Pulls Bill To Increase Signatures For Ballot Measures
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The author of a proposal that would’ve increased the amount of signatures required for South Dakota citizens to propose a change state law has pulled the bill in response to heavy criticism. Sen. Corey Brown had proposed a bill that would’ve changed how many signatures are required to get a […]
Pepperidge Farm Recalls 46,000 Bagel Packages
NEW YORK (AP) — Pepperidge Farm is recalling about 46,000 packages of bagels because they may contain peanuts or almonds that could set off a serious allergic reaction. The company said Friday that no illnesses have been reported. It was alerted to the problem by a bakery that makes the bagels. The recall includes plain, […]
Republican Leaders Announce Task Force To Study Education
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Republican state officials say they want to study education in South Dakota and re-evaluate how the system is funded before taking action. Gov. Dennis Daugaard and Republican legislative leaders on Friday announced the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students, which will report recommendations to the 2016 Legislature. Daugaard says […]