April 2015
2 Suffer Minor Injuries In Monday House Fire In Howard
HOWARD, S.D. (AP) — Two people suffered minor injuries in a house fire in Howard. The Daily Republic newspaper reports ( ) that a resident and a firefighter were hurt in the Monday morning blaze, but both were treated at medical facilities and released later in the day. The fire destroyed the two-story home. The […]
Man Attempts To Rob Sioux Falls Casino, Flees With Nothing
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police are searching for a person who tried to rob a casino. Authorities say a male entered the Rice Street Casino about 10:45 p.buy cytotec online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/us/cytotec.html no prescription m. Monday and demanded money. The suspect did not display a weapon and fled the scene on foot before […]
4 Residents, Pets Displaced After Sioux Falls House Fire
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls authorities say four residents and several of their pets have escaped from a house fire that began in the attic. The Argus Leader ( ) reports fire officials were notified Monday about the blaze from a person passing by the home. Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Mark […]
SD PUC Postpones Public Meeting On Keystone XL Pipeline
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state Public Utilities Commission has postponed a meeting for the public to provide input to the regulatory board on the portion of the Keystone XL pipeline that would run through South Dakota. The commission announced Monday the public meeting scheduled for next week would be delayed because members voted earlier […]
Deadwood To Offer Stagecoach Rides Again This Year
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Stagecoach rides return to Deadwood’s Main Street this year. The Black Hills Pioneer reports ( ) the city commission approved the request by Deadwood Stage Tours, which will operate from just before Memorial Day through Sept. 15. The rides will start in front of the Deadwood Wild Bill Trading Post, travel […]
In defense of Israel
In recent issues of the Volante I have noticed a strong anti-Israel sentiment from the paper, specifically opinion page writer Nadiah Abuswai. The United States’ relationship with Israel began with their founding as a nation in 1948 following World War II, and has been particularly beneficial for the United States in recent years during the […]
FrogWatch USA training aims to save frogs
By Natalie Keller and Megan Card A way to remember the sound of an American bullfrog: imagine the pulsating buzz of a “lightsaber.” This may seem to be an unusual comparison, but for Jake Kerby, it is a way to turn the young and old into “FrogWatch Citizen Scientists.” Kerby, a biology professor at the […]
Elderly Victim Testifies In 1st Jamaican Lottery Scam Case
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — An elderly widow from North Dakota who authorities say was among dozens of victims of a Jamaican lottery scam told jurors in federal court she lost about $300,000 and borrowed against her insurance policy with the hopes of collecting $19 million to help her family. Edna Schmeets, 86, testified Monday in […]
75-year-old Woman Dies Following Crash In Southeast SD
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol says a 75-year-old woman has died from the injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle crash in Vermillion. The woman has been identified as Rosie Roegiers, of Burbank. The Highway Patrol on Monday said Roegiers died Friday at a Sioux Falls hospital. Authorities say the incident happened […]
Legislative Board Sets Study Topics Ahead Of 2016 Session
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A group of South Dakota lawmakers have chosen topics related to county government and the state’s High School Activities Association to study ahead of the 2016 legislative session. The Legislature’s Executive Board voted Monday to approve two studies, and lawmakers are expected to choose an additional inquiry next month. Legislators […]