October 2015
Tougher Rules Sought For Gunfight Skits After Real Shooting
TOMBSTONE, Ariz. (AP) — A man in Old West attire drew a revolver, fired a series of shots, and his nemesis fell to the ground with a gunshot wound. It was supposed to be a simulation of a Wild West showdown in the town made famous by the gunfight at the O.K. Corral. But it […]
After big upset win, Coyote football looks to prevent weekend letdown
The Coyote football team is hungry for another victory. After one of the biggest wins for the Coyotes in recent memory, USD faces another Missouri Valley Conference opponent this weekend – Missouri State. The Coyotes are coming off a great game from all corners of the team, with offense, defense and special teams all contributing […]
Coyotes sit in prime position for tournament push
With a 2-0 win on the road against Omaha this past Sunday, the USD women’s soccer team put itself in position to make the four-team Summit League Tournament with three games to go. The Coyotes play IUPUI at home this Friday, Western Illinois at home on Sunday and travel to Fort Wayne on Nov. 1 […]
Law school’s annual Lavender Lecture discusses LGBTQ+ rights in the military
Attorney Bridget Wilson gave a presentation to USD students, staff and community members about LGBTQ+ equality in the military this past Monday night, an opportunity in itself that proves how far the issue has evolved, she said. Wilson’s lecture was the fourth Lavender Lecture hosted by USD’s School of Law, which centered around educating South […]
Spearfish To Open $5.8M Facility Built After 2013 Blizzard
SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — City leaders in Spearfish are set to open a $5.8 million facility built to replace a city-owned call center that collapsed during a blizzard two years ago. The Atlas Building is tentatively set to open in early November, with Mass Markets as the main tenant. The City Council in October 2014 […]
Proposed Ban On Cellphone Use By Sioux Falls Drivers Fails
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls City Council has rejected a ban on cellphone use while driving. Monday night’s vote was 5-3 against banning motorists in the city from using hand-held electronic devices including cellphones. Sioux Falls already bans texting while driving, but some believe that doesn’t go far enough. City Councilwoman Michelle […]
Suspect In Shooting Of Patrol Trooper Dies In Hospice
KIMBALL, S.D. (AP) — A Kimball man accused of aiding in the assault of a South Dakota Highway Patrol trooper has died. Attorney general spokeswoman Sara Rabern tells The Daily Republic newspaper ( ) that charges against Michael London will be dismissed. The 67-year-old London died Friday at a hospice in Sioux Falls. The cause […]
Madison Man Pleads Not Guilty To Murder In Child’s Death
MADISON, S.D. (AP) — A Madison man charged in the death of a 3-year-old boy has pleaded not guilty to murder and manslaughter. Twenty-one-year-old Jacob Meinders was indicted by a grand jury last Thursday on several charges including second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter. The Daily Leader reports ( ) that he entered his pleas on […]
Youth Inmates Missing From Custer Facility Apprehended
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — Two teenagers who ran away from a youth correctional facility in western South Dakota are back in custody.buy azithromycin online https://blackmenheal.org/wp-content/languages/new/us/azithromycin.html no prescription Corrections officials say authorities with the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office apprehended the 15- and 16-year-old boys Monday evening near Hill City. The boys went missing from the State […]
Sioux Falls Officials Increase Rates At City’s Public Pools
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls City Council has decided to increase rates at the city’s six outdoor pools and its new indoor aquatic center. Council members voted unanimously Monday to raise daily admission, establish seasonal rates and only offer free passes at the new facility during the summer months. Daily fees at […]