April 2015
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, […]
4 Named As Finalists For Dakota State University Presidency
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The list of candidates for the Dakota State University presidency is down to four. The state’s Board of Regents says the three men and woman who are finalists for the top job at the school in Madison will be on campus this week. The university is looking for a president after […]
Police Chase Protocol Won’t Be Reviewed In Mitchell
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Mitchell City Council members say they feel no need to review police protocol for pursuits in the wake of two recent chases that resulted in crashes, injuries and a fatality. Mayor Ken Tracy says based on the information he has, he thinks police acted appropriately. City Council members also tell The […]
More Copies Of Laura Ingalls Wilder Memoir Being Printed
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s state-owned publishing house is printing more copies of the memoir by prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder. “Pioneer Girl: The Annotated Autobiography,” edited by Pamela Smith Hill, was released in November. It’s proved to be a blockbuster for the South Dakota Historical Society Press. It’s in its fourth week […]
Woman Gets 6 Months For Mobile Meth Explosion In Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A woman will spend at least six more months in jail for her involvement in a mobile meth lab that exploded in a vehicle as it drove along a Sioux Falls street. Kristy Jeanee Wilker pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance. She was sentenced to five years of […]