September 2015
Weather Hampers Fall Harvest In Parts Of South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The fall harvest is in full swing in South Dakota, but weather has slowed farmers in some areas. The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that producers in parts in south central, east central and southeastern South Dakota were slowed by midweek rains — nearly 5 inches in […]
Vilsack Announcing Nearly $2.6M In Grants For Pine Ridge
PORCUPINE, S.D. (AP) — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is announcing nearly $2.6 million in grant funding for economic development efforts on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Vilsack is set to announce the grants Tuesday at an event at Thunder Valley Community Development Corp. in Porcupine. The grants include $1.85 million for water and waste disposal […]
Body found in Vermillion River that of missing man, autopsy confirms
A body found floating in the Vermillion River Sunday has been identified as 31-year-old Evan Stajduhar. Vermillion Police have been searching for Stajduhar since Sept. 17, who was missing “under suspicious circumstances.” The cause of death is drowning/suicide according to police chief Matt Betzen. No foul play is suspected, police said. The body was recovered on […]
Water Heater, Clothing Sparked Mitchell Apartment Fire
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Investigators have determined that a water heater and clothing sparked an apartment building fire Saturday night in Mitchell that displaced five families. Assistant Fire Chief Paul Morris tells The Daily Republic newspaper ( ) that the fire started in the basement boiler room when clothing next to a hot water heater […]
Groton Man Dies After Being Injured In Farm Accident
GROTON, S.D. (AP) — A Groton man has died from injuries he suffered in a farming accident in northwestern Spink County.buy cipro online https://healingtohappy.com/wp-content/languages/new/over/cipro.html no prescription Sheriff Kevin Schurch tells the American News ( ) that 72-year-old Wayne Feller suffered a head injury while working on a combine Friday. Feller was flown to a Sioux […]
USD’s enrollment numbers reflect national trends
USD might be located in South Dakota, but compared to other colleges, it’s facing some of the same issues seen by colleges across the nation. Many of the enrollment figures released last week by the South Dakota Board of Regents, as well as other issues discussed during President James Abbott’s State of the University Address, reflect […]
Juice cleanse rejuvenates body, mind
Last week a crazy thought came into my head: I should try a juice cleanse. Hearing celebrity after celebrity say they’ve juice cleansed and felt more energized, healthier and even skinnier I thought, “Why not?” With the semester a little more than a month in everyone can start to feel a bit sluggish. With promises to […]
SD Treasurer’s Office Setting Up Unclaimed Property Booth
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Treasurer’s office is expanding the outreach efforts of its unclaimed property program by setting up a booth at an upcoming Sioux Falls event. State Treasurer Rich Sattgast says the Unclaimed Property Division will have a booth at the Benson’s Flea Market Saturday and Sunday at the W.H. […]
South Dakota Proposes Plan To Expand Medicaid
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota may join 30 other states in expanding its Medicaid program if federal officials approve a plan Gov. Dennis Daugaard is set to outline to the nation’s top health and human services administrator in Washington on Tuesday. The Republican governor is meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell […]
B-1 Bombers Coming Under 1 Command
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. (AP) — The Eighth Air Force, headquartered at Louisiana’s Barksdale Air Force Base 40 years now, will see an increase in assets and capabilities in the coming days. The force that now commands all of the Air Force’s nuclear-capable bombers will draw into its fold the nation’s two B-1 bomber […]