October 2015
State Lawmakers Tour Pot Farm On Flandreau Reservation
FLANDREAU, S.D. (AP) — Five South Dakota lawmakers have toured the indoor pot farm that will supply the main attraction of the nation’s first marijuana resort being built on the land of the Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe in South Dakota. The tour Friday included a discussion in which tribal leaders answered questions from lawmakers. Most […]
Woman Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Cop With Fake Gun
WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) — A Nebraska woman faces multiple charges after allegedly pulling a fake handgun on a police officer following a car crash in the South Dakota city of Watertown. Authorities say 39-year-old Jennifer Wunderlich, of Omaha, Nebraska, hit a stopped car from behind at an intersection late Thursday, and was combative with the […]
Alumna continues her time at USD beyond graduation
When selecting a college to attend, some students can become overwhelmed with which school to choose. For Kendra Howard, USD recruiter and academic adviser, the University of South Dakota was not only the institution she selected for higher education, but also where she chose to begin her career. “I chose to start my career at USD […]
Town Of Springfield Preparing To Dedicate Veterans Memorial
SPRINGFIELD, S.D. (AP) — The town of Springfield later this month will dedicate a veterans memorial that has been five years in the making. The monument is a 22-foot-tall gray granite spire, with black granite panels etched with the names of nearly 2,000 veterans. A light at the top will be visible from miles away. […]
115-year-old Building In Freeman Caves In; No One Hurt
FREEMAN, S.D. (AP) — No one was hurt when a 115-year-old building in Freeman partially collapsed. Police Chief Casey Cummings tells the Argus Leader ( ) that the structure known as the Schamber Building was not being used. He says “it finally just gave way.” The building caved in about 1 a.m. Thursday, leaving just […]
Bond Set At $250,000 Cash For Bismarck Standoff Suspect
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Bond has been set at $250,000 cash for a man who barricaded himself for 15 hours inside a Bismarck home and allegedly fired shots at police. Thirty-six-year-old Brandon Lyon could face up to 35 years in prison if convicted of attempted murder of a law officer, terrorizing and weapons counts. Lyon […]
Confrontation Ends With Vehicle Crashing Into Kmart Store
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls police have arrested several people in a confrontation that ended with a car crashing into a Kmart store. Sgt. Adam Petersen says two adults and several minors were arrested on drug charges after the incident late Thursday afternoon, and the investigation is continuing. Police say an altercation in […]
Fort Pierre Teacher Is South Dakota 2016 Teacher Of The Year
FORT PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Fort Pierre elementary school teacher Sarah Lutz has been named South Dakota’s 2016 Teacher of the Year. Lutz is a third-grade teacher at Stanley County Elementary and a member of the school’s leadership team. She also serves as a volunteer coach for the Girls on the Run program, and is […]
Deadline Approaching For Community, Safety Project Grants
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state Department of Agriculture says the deadline is approaching to apply for grants that are available for community improvement and public safety projects. The agency said Thursday that applications for Building Our South Dakota Rural Communities grant program funding need to be sent in by the end of the month. […]
Lamb Producers Association Honors 4 South Dakota Families
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Master Lamb Producers Association has recognized four families with awards. Producers are recognized for their excellence of production practices in one of three categories including feeder lamb production, seedstock production and lamb-to-finish. SDSU Extension Sheep Specialist Jeff Held says the winning sheep operations have elite skills, practices and […]