October 12, 2015
Strong Winds Factor In Semi Rollover In South Dakota
MURDO, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Highway Patrol says strong winds were a factor in the rollover of a semi-trailer in the south-central part of the state. The Highway Patrol on Monday said the 33-year-old driver from Katy, Texas, lost control of the semi-trailer when a gust wind pushed it off U.S. Highway 83 […]
Strong Winds Contribute To Semi Rollover In South Dakota
MURDO, S.D. (AP) — Strong winds have contributed to the rollover of a semi-trailer in south-central South Dakota. The state Highway Patrol says the driver lost control of the semi-trailer when a gust wind pushed him off U.S. Highway 83, about 16 miles south of Murdo. The driver suffered minor injuries and received treatment at […]
Administrator: TSA Needs To Refocus Mission On Security
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The head of the Transportation Security Administration says airport screeners should be allowed to focus on the agency’s primary mission of security and let leaders worry about how fast the lines move. The remarks from TSA Administrator Peter Neffenger came Monday during a Sioux Falls forum. The agency has come […]
High Winds Fuel New Wildfire On Reservation In South Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Strong winds hampered firefighters’ efforts to contain a large wildfire on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation Monday, a day after another grass fire prompted the evacuation of a small town on the reservation that straddles the Dakotas. Monday’s fire began about 3:30 a.m. about 6 miles north of Wakpala, South Dakota, […]
People of the Pack: Grace Bode
Katie McGuire: What year in school are you? Grace Bode: Junior KM: What is your major? GB: Medical Laboratory Science KM: What do you want to do with your degree? GB: After I graduate I want to apply for PA (Physician Assistant) school. It’d be nice if I get accepted (here). KM: Why did you […]
Fire Prompts Evacuation Of Rapid City Hotel; No One Injured
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A fire on the rooftop of the pool area prompted the evacuation of a Rapid City hotel. Fire alarms at The Best Western Ramkota went off about 6:45 a.m. Monday. Firefighters quickly put out the fire and no injuries were reported. The cause of the blaze was not immediately determined.
Animal, Bird Deaths At Lake Might Be From Blue-green Algae
HURON, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota officials say the recent deaths of animals and birds at Lake Byron in Beadle County might be due to bacteria producing toxins in the water. The Huron Plainsman reports ( ) that the state Game, Fish & Parks Department is cautioning people to avoid contact with the water and […]
Halloween Whopper starts comical buzz on social media
By now you have probably seen the advertisements for Burger King’s “Halloween Whopper” – 0r maybe you have even tried it yourself. And if you have no idea what I’m talking about, open up any social media platform and search #HalloweenWhopper – it is sure to give you quite the scare. Now through Nov. 1, customers […]
North Dakota Tribal College Closes Branch In South Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A college run by North Dakota tribes has closed a satellite branch in South Dakota. The shutdown of the Black Hills Learning Center in Rapid City ends a $1.2 million expansion project after just two years. College President Leander “Russ” McDonald says the center needed 150 students to be viable, but […]
Firefighters Battle Several Blazes In Southern North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Grass fires fanned by strong winds in the Dakotas destroyed homes, shut down highways and prompted the evacuation of a small town on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation at the weekend, and the gusty weather was forecast to continue Monday. The fires were contained Sunday and no injuries were immediately reported. […]