October 10, 2015
USD football loses 21-40 to Western Illinois
After trading touchdowns on opening drives, Western Illinois left USD in the dust as they outscored the Coyotes 33-14 on a run for the final three quarters of Saturday’s game in Macomb, Ill to win the game 40-21. The game started evenly when Western Illinois completed a 75-yard drive capped off with a four yard […]
Sioux Falls Central Fire Station Is Under Restoration
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A historic fire station in downtown Sioux Falls is getting a $430,000 restoration. KELO-TV (http://bit.ly/1R333jC) reports that crews are performing a restoration of Central Fire Station that’s expected to be complete in November. The building has been standing for more than a century. Jeff Helm is a division chief with […]
Officer-involved Shootings Reach Record Number This Year
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota has seen the most officer-involved shootings this year since the state started keeping records in 2001. The Mitchell Daily Republic ( ) reports there have been six officer-involved shootings in South Dakota in 2015. The Attorney General’s office says officer-involved shootings are when on-duty police officers shoot a citizen. […]
State Working To Submit Request To Name New GEAR UP Manager
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota hopes to file a formal request soon with the federal government to name a new administrator for a Native American college-readiness program. The Argus Leader ( ) reports that officials want make the request in the next week. The grant’s future has been uncertain since the state decided […]
City Searching For New Director Of Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — The City of Riders is searching for someone to oversee the growth of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which celebrated its 75th anniversary this year.buy amoxil online https://cpff.ca/wp-content/languages/new/canadaa/amoxil.html no prescription Sturgis City Manager Daniel Ainslie tells KEVN-TV ( ) the city is looking to hire for the position by January. Sturgis estimates […]
Rapid City Dental Specialist Pursuing State House Seat
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Rapid City dental specialist says he’s running for a seat in the state House of Representatives in the 2016 election. Republican Richard Mounce is pursuing the west river seat and says he’s committed to limiting government and cutting regulations. Mounce tells the Rapid City Journal (http://bit.ly/1ZoiXex) that his highest […]
SD Higher Ed Schools Make Own Security Decisions
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Board of Regents says it has left many security decisions to the colleges it oversees, but it’s unclear whether each school has a plan for “active shooter” scenarios. The board says schools have done extensive planning for all emergency situations, but that’s not dictated by policy. At […]
O’Rear Named City Of Brookings Airport Manager
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Ryan O’Rear has been named the new airport manager for the city of Brookings. O’Rear replaces Philip Tiedeman, who left the position in August. O’Rear previously served as an airport operations supervisor at Sloulin Field International Airport in Williston, North Dakota. In that position, he coordinated snow removal and construction operations, […]
SD Lottery
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ These South Dakota lotteries were drawn Friday: 08-09-21-63-75, Mega Ball: 14, Megaplier: 4 (eight, nine, twenty-one, sixty-three, seventy-five; Mega Ball: fourteen; Megaplier: four) Estimated jackpot: $60 million