August 2015

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s federal lawmakers are still discussing Planned Parenthood and the Iran nuclear deal during their August break, but at county fairs and coffee shops rather than in the halls of Congress. The all-Republican delegation — Rep. Kristi Noem and Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds — have dozens of events […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two South Dakota women are set to receive an award honoring their service in the Civil Air Patrol during World War II. South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Monday will present a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medal to WWII Civil Air Patrol veterans Lois Schmidt and Pauline Hanson Brehe. […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s federal lawmakers are still discussing Planned Parenthood and the Iran nuclear deal during their August break, but at county fairs and coffee shops rather than in the halls of Congress. The all-Republican delegation — Rep. Kristi Noem and Sens. John Thune and Mike Rounds — have dozens of events […]

SELBY, S.D. (AP) — A family of five has downsized their living space, moving into a 200-square-foot home in northern South Dakota. The Aberdeen American News ( ) reports Bethany and Matthew McBride sold their 2,500-square-foot house and bought their new tiny home for $25,000. The house currently sits on Bethany McBride’s family’s farm in […]

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — A hair salon owner in Brookings has a knack for raising money for people in need. Reflections Hair Designs owner Tonya Beynon estimates that she, her staff, family and friends have worked to pull together about 30 fundraisers in the past three years. She tells The Brookings Register ( ) that […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A former NASA astronaut is trying to get Native American students to develop an interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. The Rapid City Journal ( ) reports John Herrington, the first Native American to walk in outer space, has met in Rapid City with members of […]

ORDWAY, S.D. (AP) — A set of dams that were built in the 1930s along the Elm River in northeastern South Dakota might be evaluated in 2016. The Aberdeen American News ( ) reports that Aberdeen officials are considering whether to request proposals to have the three dams inspected to determine the work they needed. […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office is warning residents of a telephone scam in which callers say they’re trying to collect money owed to the Internal Revenue Service. Attorney General Marty Jackley says the scam involves a caller telling the person that they are being sued by the IRS for an […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the South Dakota Lottery’s “Dakota Cash” game were: 11-15-20-24-29 (eleven, fifteen, twenty, twenty-four, twenty-nine)