September 2015
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 […]
Former South Dakota Gov. Walter Dale Miller Dies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Former South Dakota Gov. Walter Dale Miller, who stepped in as the state’s leader in 1993 after a plane crash killed his predecessor, died Monday night. He was 89. Miller served as the state’s 29th governor through 1995, taking the oath of office on April 20, 1993, a day after […]
Mitchell Police Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of Man
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says a Mitchell police officer who fatally shot a man was justified in using lethal force. Police Officer Russ Stevenson shot and killed 37-year-old Curtis Meyer on Sept. 4 during a struggle for the man’s gun after Stevenson responded to an early morning noise complaint. […]
GEAR UP Program Failed To Meet Key Performance Benchmarks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The administrators of a more than $16 million American Indian college-readiness program failed to achieve nearly a dozen key performance benchmarks, including the number of students it had proposed to serve, according to a recent evaluation. The South Dakota GEAR UP program has come under scrutiny since the deaths of […]
Funeral services set for USD law student
Funeral services for a USD law student who died Monday will be held Friday. Samuel Garrity, 23, of Yankton, died Monday unexpectedly in a residence in Vermillion, according to an email sent to students by Kim Grieve, dean of students. Grieve initially informed students of Garrity’s death Tuesday afternoon in an emailed statement. A visitation service is set […]
South Dakota Tribe To Open Nation’s 1st Marijuana Resort
FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — The Santee Sioux tribe has already proven its business acumen, running a successful casino, a 120-room hotel and a 240-head buffalo ranch on the plains of South Dakota. But those enterprises have not been immune to competition and the lingering effects of the Great Recession, so the small tribe of 400 […]
A pub crawl how to: Exploring the bars of Vermillion
Pre-pub crawl Before going downtown to complete the pub crawl, consider heading over to Howler’s or Bunyan’s for their deals and delicious food. These businesses are a great way to start the evening, and it’s a good idea to start the pub crawl feeling refreshed and fueled up on food. 1. “Celebrate the new […]
4 D-Days safety tips
The week of D-Days is going to be fun, it’s inevitable. Although students will have the urge to celebrate as much as they can, students must keep in mind their safety. Here are some tips that will keep you safe. 1. We are slowly transitioning into fall, which calls for chilly days and brisk nights. […]