October 2015
SD Grand Jury Indicts Student Accused Of Shooting Principal
CANTON, S.D. (AP) — A grand jury has indicted the 16-year-old South Dakota student accused of shooting his high school principal. The Argus Leader ( ) reports the indictment charges Mason Buhl with first-degree attempted murder and commission of a felony while armed with a firearm. Buhl is accused of confronting Harrisburg High School Principal […]
Husband Of Ex-US Senate Candidate Annette Bosworth Indicted
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The husband of former U.S. Senate candidate Annette Bosworth has been indicted on election law violations in connection with his wife’s problematic 2014 campaign. A Hughes County indictment charges Chad Haber with one count each of offering false or forged instrument for filing and perjury. Authorities say Haber turned in […]
Memorial Ceremony Held In South Dakota For Ex-Gov. Miller
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is among the speakers who have eulogized former Gov. Walter Dale Miller during a memorial ceremony being held at the state Capitol in Pierre. The ceremony Monday followed a public viewing at the Capitol. Miller died Sept. 28 at age 89. In 1993, he stepped in […]
Damaged sewage pipe in Slagle Hall leaves students, staff, faculty without water
The water in Slagle Hall has been shut off by USD Facilities Management for about two weeks due to a sewage pipe failure under the building. Shut off since Sept. 22, the issue stems from an old sewage line that leaked under the building’s concrete slab, Bob Oehler, assistant vice president of Facilities Management, said in an email […]
4 Injured After Helicopter Crashes In SD Fertilizer Plant
PARKSTON, S.D. (AP) — Four people have being hospitalized after the helicopter they were in crashed into a shed in a fertilizer plant in South Dakota. The Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office says the incident happened around 11:30 a.m. Monday in Parkston. The conditions of the victims were not immediately clear. Their identities have not been […]
People of the Pack: Allison Mohr
Cheyenne Alexis: What is your grade? Allison Mohr: I am a sophomore. CA: What’s your major? AM: I’m a double major in psychology and addiction studies. CA: Why did you decide to come to USD? AM: Well, first, I chose USD because it’s the only one close enough where I could do dental hygiene, but […]
Don’t be worried about catering to food allergies on Halloween
Halloween is just around the corner, and with that comes the annual tradition of trick-or-treating. This nightly stroll is a staple of many childhoods, but for some, it’s not as easy as a knock on a door for a handful of candy. For those who suffer from food allergies, Halloween can be very stressful, having […]
Sanford Underground Research Facility Hires New Lab Director
LEAD, S.D. (AP) — The Sanford Underground Research Facility has hired geologist and project manager Walter Weinig as its new lab director. Weinig begins overseeing daily operations on Monday. He comes to Sanford Lab from the Denver office of Montgomery and Associates, a water-resource consulting firm based in Tucson, Arizona. He holds a Bachelor of […]
Oglala Sioux Tribe Receives $400K For Suicide Prevention
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — The Administration for Native Americans has awarded a $400,000 emergency grant to the Oglala Sioux Tribe to pay for activities and programs designed to prevent youth suicides on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. Kevin Yellow Bird Steele, a spokesman for the tribe, told the Rapid City Journal ( ) that […]
Yankton Homeless Shelter Buying Highway 50 Motel
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — Yankton’s homeless shelter is getting ready to take over a motel on Highway 50 as its new home. The Yankton Press and Dakotan reports ( ) that the shelter’s board and the owner of the Star Brite Inn are working on Oct. 16 closing date for the contract. Yankton’s current homeless […]