October 2015
Statewide 4-H Pop Tab Collection Helps Ronald McDonald House
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota State 4-H Youth Council has collected 1,250 pounds of pop can tabs to help the Ronald McDonald House provide families with a place to stay while their child is in the hospital. The tabs generated about $500 that went to the nonprofit as part of this year’s statewide […]
Sioux Falls Church Holds First Service Since Flood
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls church flooded in August when more than seven inches of rain fell in the city has held its first post-flood church service. KELO-TV reports ( ) that worshippers filled Christ Community Church’s newly renovated sanctuary on Sunday. Worship musician Daron Ross says members are very grateful to […]
Ceremony For Former South Dakota Gov. Miller Set For Monday
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Current and former state officials will speak at a ceremony for former South Dakota Gov. Walter Dale Miller in the Rotunda of the Capitol building in Pierre on Monday. Gov. Dennis Daugaard says public viewing will be allowed from 7-11 a.m. as the body of Miller lies in state at the […]
Body Of Former SD Gov. Miller To Lie In State Monday
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The body of former South Dakota Gov. Walter Dale Miller will lie in state in the Rotunda of the Capitol building in Pierre Monday. Public viewing will be allowed from 7-11 a.m. Central time, with a memorial ceremony scheduled for 1 p.m. Miller, who died Sept. 28 at age 89, stepped […]
Department Seeks To Increase Boat Registration Fees
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department is asking to increase the registration fees for boats that are more than 12 feet in length by $5. The Capital Journal reports ( ) that department staff made the proposal during the Game, Fish and Parks Commission’s meeting last week. The fee […]
Funds from GAF increase allocated to CAB, others
After an increase in USD’s General Activity Fee last spring, some student organizations have been working with the Student Government Association to try to get a piece of the action for themselves. A number of the organizations, a few of which had no GAF funding at all last year, saw a noticeable jump in the […]
Coyotes lose D-Days game 31-3 to Youngstown State
After losing to Youngstown State on Saturday, USD will attempt to right the ship against Western Illinois. In the tough offensive game, where the Coyotes struggled to get anything going, quarterback Ryan Saeger said sometimes the best thing to do is just forget about it. “Just put it behind us, stop thinking about it, stop worrying about it, […]
Columbus Day needs to be removed from the national calendar
How can any weekend become automatically better? By adding an extra day to a break from classes. With the arrival of October comes one particular holiday that is given national observance. Although some states, such as ours, name it differently, the day is most commonly known as Columbus Day. Columbus Day became a federal holiday […]
Safe Ride encourages binge drinking, should have predetermined stops
It is no secret that college life across America glorifies drinking alcohol. College-aged students drinking is as much a part of the American culture as apple pie. While college-aged students will drink and there is no stopping that phenomenon, safety needs to be a priority. The “Safe Ride” program in Vermillion was originally designed to […]
Councilors: Sioux Falls Casinos Getting Around Smoking Ban
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls City Council members say a group of businesses are getting around a state smoking ban by opening tobacco shops under the same roof as video lottery businesses. South Dakota’s smoking ban passed by voters in 2010 includes video lottery facilities, but not tobacco shops. The Argus Leader ( […]