February 2015
District 17 legislators inform residents of session happenings at cracker barrel
House Bill 1030 hits home for District 17 Rep. Nancy Rasmussen, R-S.D. The bill would require operators of motor vehicles to give bicyclists three feet of space on town roads and six feet of space on highway roads. Her son nearly crashed because of an incident on a highway between a semi-truck and bike rider […]
“50 Shades of Grey” promotes sexual violence in relationships
The book “50 Shades of Grey” has brought many people to believe their ideal relationship must include a handsome CEO whose sexual preferences include Bondage, Submission, Sadism and Masochism (BDSM), and this is dangerous because the book does not exemplify what a healthy, consensual relationship should look like. To sum up, the book not only […]
Man Charged With Assaulting Girlfriend At Sioux Falls Hotel
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A 32-year-old Fargo man is facing several criminal charges after authorities say he assaulted his girlfriend at a Sioux Falls hotel and tried to evade arrest. According to Lt. Matt Burns, Cedrick Dean Hart assaulted the 19-year-old woman on Saturday night and attempted to stop her from calling for help […]
Court To Hear SD, Arkansas, Missouri Gay Marriage Cases
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court has agreed to take up South Dakota’s ban on gay marriage. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted a request to consider the case at an expedited pace and take oral arguments the week of May 11 in Omaha, Nebraska. South Dakota Attorney General Marty […]
South Dakota Appeals Federal Judge’s Ruling On Gay Marriage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s attorney general has followed through and appealed a federal judge’s ruling over the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. U.S. District Judge Karen Schreier declared the state’s gay marriage ban unconstitutional last month but put legal same-sex marriages on hold. Attorney General Marty Jackley has filed an appeal and […]
Correction: Sioux Falls Shooting Story
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In a story Feb. 2 about a fatal Sioux Falls shooting, The Associated Press erroneously reported that one of the teenagers arrested in the shooting is named Bryon Hanson. The arrested teenager is called Connor Byron Hanson. A corrected version of the story is below: Man who was shot in […]
Committee Approves Proposal To Bar Pre-payment For Abortions
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative panel has approved a measure that would prohibit abortion providers in South Dakota from accepting payment until the day a procedure is scheduled to be performed. The House Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday passed the proposal sponsored by Republican Rep. Nancy Rasmussen. Rasmussen says providers shouldn’t allow […]
Rapid City National Guard Unit To Be Deployed To Kuwait
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A South Dakota Army National Guard unit based in Rapid City is scheduled to deploy to Kuwait this summer. The 162 members of the Guard’s 155th Engineer Company received an alert that they’re scheduled for deployment in August. The unit is mobilizing in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, New Dawn […]
State And Lawyer For Gay Couples Appeal Judge’s SD Ruling
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The attorney general and a lawyer representing six couples challenging the state’s ban on same-sex marriage have followed through and appealed a federal judge’s ruling. South Dakota Public Broadcasting reports ( ) they’re asking for an expedited hearing on the case before the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. U.S. […]
No Jail Time For Sioux Falls Official Who Read Boss’s Email
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A former Sioux Falls city fire official won’t serve jail time for unlawfully accessing the fire chief’s email account. KELO-TV reports ( ) a judge on Monday sentenced Patrick Warren to three years of supervised probation and 100 hours of community service. He pleaded guilty in December to unlawful use […]