March 2015

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A 71-year-old man has been charged with assault for allegedly threatening officers during a standoff in central Sioux Falls. Ronnie Lee Medenwaldt was charged last week with three counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement. Officers were dispatched to an apartment on Feb. 12 after receiving a report of a […]

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Ducks Unlimited has opened an office in Brookings in its effort to expand the waterfowl habitat in South Dakota’s Prairie Pothole Region. The group is located in the same research park building at South Dakota State University as Pheasants Forever, which opened a Brookings office last year. Ducks Unlimited hired SDSU […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police are searching for a gunman who fired a shot while trying to rob a casino. Police say the man entered the Recovery Room about 7 p.m. Saturday, displayed a handgun and demanded money from an employee. The suspect then fired one shot into the wall before running […]

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — The book of a South Dakota nun and retired college history professor that explores Benedictine history has been reissued. “Benedictine Men And Women Of Courage: Roots And History” was written by Sister Ann Kessler, a Benedictine nun and member of the Sacred Heart Monastery in Yankton. The first edition was published […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Plans for South Dakota’s westernmost ethanol plant are moving forward following the rezoning of land in Onida despite complaints from residents. The Tri-State Neighbor ( ) reports Onida residents don’t want the proposed Ring-Neck Energy and Feed plant so close to the town. Investors hope that the plant on the […]

FAULKTON, S.D. (AP) — The board of education in Faulkton is accepting proposals from architects and engineers for a new school. The Aberdeen American News ( ) reports the school district is looking to build a new facility to replace the main part of the school. Superintendent Joel Price says the three-story high school building […]

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A weight training enthusiast from Brookings is using powerlifting to help kids with life-threatening medical conditions. Jackie Geppert was recruited several weeks ago to join the Midwest-based Relentless powerlifting team, which raises money for a large charitable effort called HopeKids. The mission of the organization is to provide ongoing events, activities […]

ANDOVER, S.D. (AP) — An Andover man has developed a program to help farmers calculate the costs of each crop and compare them to marketing opportunities. Scott Anderson worked for three months with formulas and algorithms to create CashCowFarmer. He wanted the software to be easy for farmers to use, while still providing them with […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers plan to consider this week measures on municipal sales taxes, insurance coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorder therapy and athletics policy for transgender students. A measure to allow municipalities to collect up to an additional 1 percent sales tax for capital expenditures is set to be heard Friday in the House […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Native artists have a few weeks to apply for space at this summer’s art market and cultural celebration in downtown Rapid City. The third annual event called A Gathering of People, Wind and Water will be Saturday, July 18, at Main Street Square. The categories reflect the cultures of the […]