June 2015

DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) — Construction crews are entering the final phases of a $2 million restoration of a historic cemetery in Deadwood. Deadwood city officials tell the Black Hills Pioneer ( ) that the project to clean up and restore the historic St. Ambrose Cemetery is entering its fifth phase. The final phase will begin […]

5 p.m. CDT One man was killed when his trailer home toppled during a storm that brought rain and straight-line winds blowing at more than 80 mph to some Native American reservations in central South Dakota. The American Red Cross opened an emergency shelter Saturday morning in Fort Thompson to help people from both reservations. […]

FORT THOMPSON, S.D. (AP) — Residents of the Crow Creek Reservation say one man has died as a result of straight-line winds that tore through the region Friday night. Deb Attaki tells KDLT ( ) that her cousin, 61-year-old Wilfred Wind Sr., was sleeping on his couch when strong winds toppled his trailer home. Several […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota educators say they’re holding out hope that a legislative committee created by the governor could help address what they see as major issues facing the state’s public education system. The Blue Ribbon Task Force on Teachers and Students met in Sioux Fall this week, where teachers and officials […]

FORT THOMPSON, S.D. (AP) — Residents of the Crow Creek and Lower Brule reservations were hit hard Friday night by winds that destroyed homes, uprooted trees and knocked out power for much of the region. The American Red Cross opened an emergency shelter Saturday in Fort Thompson to help people from both reservations. Richard Smith, […]

OGLALA, S.D. (AP) — Authorities on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation say they’ve arrested a man in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in April. The body of 31-year-old Jessie Waters was found April 30 in a remote area just outside her hometown of Oglala. KOTA-TV reports ( ) the […]

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — The southeastern South Dakota town of Yankton is set to host yet another international tournament this fall. The American Cribbage Congress will host its 34th annual 2015 Grand National Tournament in Yankton in September. The town of approximately 15,000 last week just wrapped up an international archery tournament that brought in […]

FORT THOMPSON, S.D. (AP) — The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at the tribal headquarters on the Crow Creek Reservation to help residents affected by severe storms that hit the region Friday. Parts of western and central South Dakota were hit hard with rain, strong winds and hail. The nonprofit says Red […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls Pride Festival that celebrates those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community kicks off in South Dakota’s largest city this weekend. The festival is one of many around the nation hosted in June. Festival Chairman Thomas Christiansen tells KDLT-TV the event aims to celebrate the LGBT […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — These South Dakota lotteries were drawn Friday: