October 2015
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. […]
Community garden continues to give back to the community
Harvest season might be wrapping up soon in South Dakota, but the plucking of tomatoes and other types of produce from the Vermillion Community Garden continues. Located behind the Vermillion Arts Council at 202 Washington St., the garden was created 10 years ago and is made up of about 30 garden plots, Christine Ahmed, the […]
Cities In The Dakotas Experience Record-hot Weather
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Several cities in the Dakotas experienced record-hot weather over the weekend. The South Dakota cities of Pierre and Yankton and the North Dakota cities of Fargo, Grand Forks and Jamestown were among those setting records on Sunday, with temperatures as high as 97 degrees. Sioux Falls in South Dakota tied […]
Grass Fire Prompts Evacuation Of Small Standing Rock Town
CANNON BALL, N.D. (AP) — A grass fire fanned by strong winds destroyed buildings in Cannon Ball and prompted the evacuation of the town on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation. There were no reports of injuries in the Sunday afternoon fire, but the flames burned at least three homes and a church. Tribal Emergency Manager […]
Arizona To Establish New Bison Herd In Conservation Effort
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona officials are embarking on an effort to help conserve the American bison. The Game and Fish Department said state officials recently signed an agreement with federal Interior Department officials to establish a bison herd with genetic lineage from the Wind Cave National Park in western South Dakota. The new herd is […]
Police Arrest Federal Fugitive After Chase In Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Police say a 29-year-old federal fugitive who was wearing a bulletproof vest was arrested after a high-speed chase in Rapid City. Rapid City police say an officer pursued a vehicle driven by Eric LaDeaux after he refused to pull over late Saturday night. Police say the vehicle slowed down at […]
Crazy Horse Memorial Celebrating Native Americans’ Day
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — The Crazy Horse Memorial is hosting its annual Native Americans’ Day celebration on Monday. Activities will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. MT, and a 10 a.m. program will feature cultural leaders, prayers, a Native American dance performance and the announcement of the Crazy Horse Memorial Educator […]
Small SD School Making A Difference With Big Spirit
LEOLA, S.D. (AP) — Driving across the border to North Dakota would mean a big bump in pay for math teacher Pamela Fauth, but Leola is home. Fauth is an integral piece of this community’s tiny but effective public school system, a veteran teacher with 22 years in South Dakota classrooms. She also worked in […]
Ethanol Company Helps Iowa City Dispose Of Tons Of Trees
SPENCER, Iowa (AP) — The northwest Iowa city of Spencer is recycling more than 1,500 tons of wood waste by sending it to an ethanol plant to be burned. The Sioux City Journal reports ( ) the wood waste will help power the ethanol plant, and it won’t cost the city of Spencer anything to […]