June 2015

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The latest South Dakota reaction over Supreme Court ruling that says gay couples nationwide may marry: 11:05 a.m. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says his office is treating the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling as effective immediately, but says it’s up to county officials whether to issue licenses right away. […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota AG: Same-sex marriage ruling effective now, up to counties to issue licenses.

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A mobile dental clinic that logged about 130,000 miles across South Dakota bringing services to children has been destroyed by a fire. The Capital Journal ( ) reports the dental truck operated by Delta Dental caught fire while on its way to Pierre after spending a week in Lower Brule. The […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The latest South Dakota reaction over Supreme Court ruling that says gay couples nationwide may marry: 10:15 a.m. County officials from across South Dakota say they’re waiting for direction from state officials before they begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Officials in Minnehaha, Pennington, Brown and Codington counties say […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The latest South Dakota reaction over Supreme Court ruling that says gay couples nationwide may marry: 9:55 a.m. Gov. Dennis Daugaard says South Dakota will comply with the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that same-sex couples have the right to get married anywhere in the United States. Daugaard said Friday that […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The latest South Dakota reaction over Supreme Court ruling that says gay couples nationwide may marry: 9:50 a.m. A Sioux Falls man says he got a second marriage proposal from his partner following the news that same-sex marriage is now legal in the U.S. Bob Weldland, 27, says his partner […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The latest South Dakota reaction over Supreme Court ruling that says gay couples nationwide may marry: 9:35 a.m. Two plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging South Dakota’s gay marriage ban are celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision that same-sex couples nationwide have the right to marry. Lynn and Monica Serling-Swank of Brandon […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The latest South Dakota reaction over Supreme Court ruling that says gay couples nationwide may marry: 9:30 a.m. The attorney representing six same-sex couples in a lawsuit challenging South Dakota’s ban on gay marriage says he’s in disbelief over a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declares state’s must issue marriage […]

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Lake Mitchell’s Public Beach has been closed as a precaution after a water sample showed high levels of coliform bacteria. The Environmental Protection Agency says a high level of coliform bacteria can indicate sewage contamination. But Parks and Recreation Director Dusty Rodiek tells the Daily Republic ( ) that he suspects […]

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A jury has convicted a former Brookings pastor of having sexual contact with a child under the age of 16. Brookings Radio reports ( ) that 37-year-old Timothy Bariteau was indicted last November and arrested in California, where he had been living. He was convicted Thursday after a Brookings County jury […]