April 20, 2015
Local business lacks social media etiquette
On April 15, a group of friends and I traveled to Howler’s Bar and Grill to take advantage of their Wing Wednesday special. In all transparency, this trip to Howler’s was actually the best tasting meal I’ve had there since they replaced Pro’s two years ago — which isn’t saying much. With any popular business […]
Bird Flu Confirmed At Iowa Farm With 5.3 Million Chickens
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Up to 5.3 million hens at an Iowa farm must be destroyed after the highly infectious and deadly bird flu virus was confirmed, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday. The farm in northwest Iowa’s Osceola County has nearly 10 percent of the state’s egg-laying hens. Iowa is home to […]
Environmentalists Contest Broadened Use Of New Herbicide
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Environmentalists are contesting the federal government’s decision to allow more widespread use of a new version of a popular weed killer to be used on genetically modified corn and soybeans. Motions filed Monday in the 9th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in San Francisco challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s handling […]
Trucking Group Urges Government To Move On Speed Limiters
DETROIT (AP) — The nation’s largest trucking industry group wants the government to get moving on a rule requiring electronic speed-limiting devices on big rigs. Truck drivers who were issued Trucker Tickets may consult a CDL lawyer to get a fair result. You can check the link if you looking for services to transport overweight […]
Harry Reid Helps Former Senator Join Mormon Church
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada has helped a former U.S. Senate colleague become a Mormon. Reid, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave a blessing to Larry Pressler of South Dakota on Sunday morning to confirm him as a member of the faith. […]
Air Force Puts B-1, Other Long-range Bombers In 1 Command
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — B-1 bombers from Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota and Dyess Air Force Base in Texas are joining their long-range B-2 and the B-52 bomber counterparts under a single Air Force command. The U.S. Air Force announced Monday that it is grouping its bombers under Air Force Global Strike […]
Seekamp receives one more year of eligibility
After finishing second place finish in the Summit League tournament last month, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team received a piece of good news Monday afternoon. Senior Nicole Seekamp has been granted another year of eligibility and will compete again in the Coyote jersey for the 2015-16 season following a two-game withholding. Seekamp […]
Northwestern SD Man Arrested On Manslaughter Charge
LEMMON, S.D. (AP) — A northwestern South Dakota man accused of participating in a shooting is facing a manslaughter charge. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says 22-year-old Brady Hooker was arrested over the weekend. Jackley says Hooker shot 32-year-old Leon Paulsen following an incident at Hooker’s home in Lemmon. Authorities have not released details […]
Former State Senator, Congressional Aide Walter Conahan Dies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Walter Charles Conahan, a former Brookings County lawmaker who served as press secretary to U.S. Sen. Karl Mundt and chief of staff for U.S. Rep. James Abdnor, has died at age 87 after a five-year battle with cancer. He died Saturday at his Sioux Falls home, according to the governor’s […]
SD Delegation: Ellsworth Air Force Base Joins New Command
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota congressional delegation says Ellsworth Air Force Base is joining a new command, which U.S. Sen. John Thune says solidifies its status as a “premiere” Air Force site. The delegation announced the change Monday that moves the base and its B-1 bombers under Air Force Global Strike Command, […]