September 29, 2015
Upcoming FAFSA changes to make process easier for students
An announcement made by President Barack Obama earlier this month will make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process easier for USD students. According to a White House fact sheet on the change, as of now, students are unable to submit their FAFSA until Jan. 1. Their family’s taxes from the previous year also have to be completed […]
Secy Vilsack Announces Nearly $2.6M In Grants For Pine Ridge
PORCUPINE, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced nearly $2.6 million in grant funding for economic development efforts on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Vilsack announced the grants Tuesday at an event at Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation in Porcupine. Vilsack says the Obama administration is “touched” by the fact that Pine […]
Herrick Man Pleads Guilty To Manslaughter Following Crash
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A 77-year-old Herrick man who was involved in a fatal car crash in May has pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge. The South Dakota Attorney General’s Office says Herris Lambley has pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree manslaughter. Authorities say Lambley was driving a pickup truck in May and struck […]
Vilsack Unveils Nearly $2.6 Million In Grants For Pine Ridge
PORCUPINE, S.D. (AP) — Nearly $2.6 million in grants for economic development efforts on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation are going to projects ranging from water and waste disposal at a tribal college to training businesses on buffalo meat processing, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Tuesday during a visit to the area. The largest […]
Keystone XL Developer Drops Landowner Lawsuits In Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The developer of the Keystone XL pipeline is shifting course in Nebraska and will withdraw lawsuits seeking to gain access to the property of landowners who oppose the project, the company announced Tuesday. TransCanada Inc. said it will abandon its current efforts to invoke eminent domain through the courts and will […]
Statements On The Death Of Former Gov. Walter Dale Miller
Statements from officials on the death of former South Dakota Gov. Walter Dale Miller “Kimberley’s and my thoughts and prayers are with former Gov. Miller’s family and friends. Gov. Miller served during a difficult time in our state’s history, but thanks to his service, South Dakota is a better place. I consider it an honor […]
Rushmore Public Policy Institution aims to inform students, publish undergrad work
Students will soon be able to publish their own public policy articles at USD. The Rushmore Public Policy Institution, a new student organization on campus, is looking to publish the work of students. Junior Dustin Santjer, the group’s founder, said the organization serves multiple purposes. “(Rushmore Public Policy Institution) is two different things. It is […]
Media Mogul Ted Turner Buys ‘Dances With Wolves’ Ranch
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Media mogul Ted Turner has bought a South Dakota ranch that was the setting for part of the Academy Award-winning movie “Dances with Wolves.” Triple U Buffalo Ranch owner Kay Ingle confirmed the sale to the Capital Journal newspaper in Pierre and KCCR radio, saying the family is selling the […]
Eight pounds of prescription drugs collected by law enforcement
As part of an effort to prevent pill abuse and theft, a free and anonymous Take Back event was held Saturday in Vermillion. Eight pounds of prescription drugs were collected during the event, Sheriff’s Office Deputy Paul Pederson said. Community members could drop off their expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs from 10 a.m. to […]
Sioux Falls Man On Trial For Allegedly Killing Girlfriend
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man accused of stabbing his girlfriend 14 times and killing her is on trial. Michael Martinez is charged with second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in the July 2014 death of 21-one-year-old Beverly Guerra. Authorities allege he stabbed her with a kitchen knife during an argument in their […]