SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — Thirteen Spearfish residents have sued the city over sewer backups. The plaintiffs say they have suffered through a series of sewer backups stretching back to 2008, leading to stinky, flooded basements and lost possessions. Jennifer and Adrian Netterberg are one couple suing. They say they have suffered $40,000 in damages to […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology has raised $1.4 million toward its effort to help meet demands for workers in the region’s oil and gas industry. The public university in Rapid City announced the Energy Resources Initiative last year and says it will now search for a director. […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The city of Sioux Falls plans to offer some clarity about proposed food truck regulations for its downtown. City officials are expected to discuss the regulations on Friday. Neighborhood Development Coordinator Adam Roach and Economic Development Manager Brent O’Neil will address the plans. The standards aim to formally authorize food […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Deadwood gambling advocates were jubilant Thursday that a yearlong push to allow three new games in the historic outlaw town is finally coming to a close. The state House voted 46-22 to approve the proposal to allow keno, craps and roulette in Deadwood. It has already passed the Senate, and Gov. […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Spearfish man has claimed a $9,000 prize he won in the latest Hot Lotto drawing. South Dakota lottery officials say David Hannah ticket matched four of five white ball numbers and the Hot Ball to win the game’s $3,000 third prize in the Wednesday drawing. Hannah purchased an option for […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture says there was an 8 percent drop in egg production from chickens in South Dakota last year. The USDA released its year-end numbers for 2014 on Thursday. The data show there were 752 million eggs laid in the state during the year ending on November […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Deadwood gambling advocates are claiming victory in their year-long push to allow three new games in the historic outlaw town. The state House on Thursday voted 46-22 to approve the proposal to allow keno, craps and roulette in the historic mining town. Gov. Dennis Daugaard’s spokeswoman says he will sign the […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The trial of a woman accused of driving through a Sioux Falls parking lot and fatally crushing a woman with her van has been delayed while her lawyers wait for the results of a competency evaluation. The Argus Leader reports ( ) that Lois Two Bulls, of Sioux Falls, killed […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — A Box Elder man has pleaded guilty to burglary and grand theft charges in connection with a six-hour-long standoff with law enforcement officials in July. KOTA-TV ( ) reports kidnapping charges against 32-year-old Raymond Cuny were dropped as part of the plea deal. Authorities say Cuny took a 2-year-old boy […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state Legislature has passed a measure that would authorize three new voter-approved games in Deadwood. The state House on Thursday voted 46-22 to approve the proposal to allow keno, craps and roulette in the historic mining town. The measure has already passed through the Senate and now heads to Gov. […]