October 2015
Dakotas Ranch Owned By Florida Man Fails To Sell At Auction
MOBRIDGE, S.D. (AP) — A ranch in the Dakotas that has been a source of frustration for area ranchers failed to sell at auction over the weekend. The Bismarck Tribune reports the Saturday auction of the 20,000-acre ranch owned by Florida real estate tycoon Maurice Wilder drew a total of about $17 million in bids […]
Former TierOne Chairman Scheduled For Fraud Trial This Week
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jury selection is scheduled to begin Wednesday in the fraud and conspiracy trial of TierOne Bank’s former CEO and chairman. The Lincoln Journal Star reports ( ) that 74-year-old Gilbert “Gil” Lundstrom and other bank officers hid million-dollar losses from regulators and shareholders. Regulators took over Lincoln-based TierOne in 2010, saying […]
2 Boys Missing From Youth Correctional Facility Near Custer
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities are searching for two teenagers who ran away from a youth correctional facility in western South Dakota. Corrections officials say the 15- and 16-year-old boys went missing from the State Treatment and Rehabilitation Academy near Custer early Sunday. Authorities are asking anyone who knows of the boys’ whereabouts to contact […]
Authorities Identify Man Killed In Crash Near Bridgewater
BRIDGEWATER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a 28-year-old man who died after the pickup he was driving collided with semi-truck near Bridgewater. According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Benjamin Tollefson of Parkston was driving along Highway 42 on Friday afternoon when his pickup crossed the center line and hit the truck, which was […]
Ponca Tribe Of Nebraska To Mark Tribal Reinstatement
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its restoration as a federally recognized nation. Tribal councilman Phil Wendzillo says a powwow is scheduled for Saturday in Norfolk, one of the five offices for the tribe, which has its headquarters in Niobrara. According to Wendzillo, […]
Sturgis Trademark Dispute Trial Set To Begin On Monday
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The trial for a four-year-old trademark dispute between Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc. and Rushmore Photo and Gifts and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is set to begin on Monday. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc. is suing Rushmore Photo and Gifts and Wal-Mart over its Sturgis trademark. The group says the trademark is needed […]
Plesiosaur Stomach Stone Found During Student’s Field Trip
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Grabbing a small glass tube, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology graduate student Reid Cummins poured out what looked like an ordinary stone and said it was his favorite find from his summer field project. It was a gastrolith, a paleontologist’s dream, about the size of a small marble, […]
Number of non-traditional USD students remains steady
The number of non-traditional students enrolled in USD courses is steady, according to the Admissions Office. Generally, the only time any variation occurs is when there’s a recession, when more non-traditional students come to USD hoping to get a degree in a more lucrative career, said Travis Vlasman, senior associate director of USD Admissions. USD […]
U.S. needs to prevent football-related violence, deaths
Autumn is known for many things, including the arrival of football season. The USD football team is already proving its skills through a streak of recent wins, and the support for all football games – whether it’s watching NFL teams or local high school teams play – is widespread nationwide. One problem that accompanies the American love […]
Addiction Studies club devotes itself to student education
The USD Coalition of Addiction Students and Professionals Pursuing Advocacy (CASPPA) chapter is a student organization devoted to educating others about addiction treatment at centers like rehab for couples, and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of inception this year. CASPPA is open to members from all different majors and currently has 20 members. This year, […]