Man Dies After Motorcycle, Semi-truck Collide On I-29
BERESFORD, S.D. (AP) — A 59-year-old man is dead after the motorcycle he was driving was clipped by a semi-truck on Interstate 29 in South Dakota during a period of heavy rain. The South Dakota Highway Patrol has identified the man as Lonnie Manuel Jr., of Lusby, Maryland. The Highway Patrol says the semi-truck was […]
In South Dakota, Gay Marriages Quickly Commence
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Gay South Dakotans exulted Friday as the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples in America have the constitutional right to marry and county officials across the state began issuing marriage licenses to all. Though the nation’s high court set a three-week window for the losers to challenge its ruling, […]
Wild Bat Found At Eastern SD Zoo Tests Positive For Rabies
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A wild bat found on a sidewalk of a southeast South Dakota zoo has tested positive for rabies. KELO-TV ( ) reports the state’s Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory tested the bat after a zookeeper at the Great Plains Zoo in Sioux Falls found it on Wednesday. Officials believe […]
South Dakota Counties Begin Issuing Same-sex Licenses
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Officials in Rapid City issued a marriage license to two South Dakota women Friday just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples in America have the constitutional right to marry. Though the high court set a three-week window for the losers to challenge its ruling, South Dakota […]
Despite Large Growth, Commutes In Sioux Falls Still Quick
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls metro area has grown by thousands of working commuters since 2005, but residents haven’t seen a huge uptick in the average time it takes them to get to their jobs. The Associated Press analyzed decades of travel and population data and found many regions across the U.S. […]
Baby Skunks Take Up Residency In Aberdeen Neighborhood
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen neighborhood has a stinky problem. Between five and six baby skunks have taken up residency in a two-block area in southeast Aberdeen. The American News ( ) reports onlookers haven’t noticed any adult skunks. Resident Ray Howell says the skunks are the size of a kitten, while neighbor Susie […]
The Latest: Pennington County Issues Same-sex License
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The latest South Dakota reaction over Supreme Court ruling that says gay couples nationwide may marry: 12:36 p.m. County officials in western South Dakota have issued a marriage license to two women following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that legalized same-sex marriage throughout the country. Pennington County Register of Deeds […]
South Dakota Says It’s Updated Marriage Licenses To Accommodate Same-sex Marriage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota says it’s updated marriage licenses to accommodate same-sex marriage.
South Dakota County Issues Same-sex Marriage License In Wake Of Supreme Court Ruling
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota county issues same-sex marriage license in wake of Supreme Court ruling.
Despite Large Growth, Commutes In Sioux Falls Remain Fast
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls metro area has grown by thousands of working commuters since 2005, but residents haven’t seen a huge uptick in the average time it takes to get to their jobs. The Associated Press analyzed travel and population data and found many regions across the U.S. struggling with traffic […]
