RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City’s mayor has assembled a 17-member advisory committee to study the future of the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center after voters rejected a $180 million proposal to expand and upgrade the facility. The Rapid City Journal ( ) reports Mayor Steve Allender formed the committee to figure out what to […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The City of Sioux Falls and the United States Geological Survey will begin conducting a state-of-the-art groundwater survey this week. The city has contracted with CGG Canada Services to being flying a helicopter over the Big Sioux Aquifer to collect, record and map its geophysical measurements. Officials say the study […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the South Dakota Lottery’s “Dakota Cash” game were: 19-24-29-32-34 (nineteen, twenty-four, twenty-nine, thirty-two, thirty-four) Estimated jackpot: $36,000

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota agencies have been awarded more than $662,000 in Community Oriented Policing Services grants. Acting U.S. Attorney Randolph Seiler says the Sioux Falls Police Department is receiving $375,000 to fund three officers. Eagle Butte is receiving $171,000 to fund one officer and Sisseton Wahpeton Law Enforcement is getting about […]

HURON, S.D. (AP) — A 44-year-old Huron man has been killed in a motorcycle crash with a semi-truck. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says Jimmy Delozier Jr. was driving his motorcycle west on U.S. Highway 14 about 5:30 p.m. Friday when he crossed the lane divider into the left lane and collided with a semi-truck’s […]

SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has rejected a proposal to allow non-residents to join this season’s mountain lion hunt and lowered limits on the number of animals allowed to be killed. The Rapid City Journal reports ( ) that the proposal was nixed at the commission’s monthly meeting […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Authorities in Rapid City say a 79-year-old man has died from injuries sustained during a house fire. Crews responded to the home about 7:30 p.m. Thursday and found smoke pouring out of the house. They were able to pull the man out of the home and transport him to a […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The 2016 annual park entrance license for South Dakota’s state parks and recreation areas is now on sale. The new sticker features a photo of anglers at sunset on Lake Oahe. The license is valid through May 19, 2017. Licenses can be purchased online, at a state park office or by […]

SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) — The Western Hills Humane Society is showcasing its facilities and animals on Saturday during the organization’ second open house. The Black Hills Pioneer reports ( ) that pet owners can get free city tags. Owners can also have their pets microchipped for $30, and rabies shots are available for $5. Spearfish […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ These South Dakota lotteries were drawn Friday: 04-14-29-31-47, Mega Ball: 9, Megaplier: 2 (four, fourteen, twenty-nine, thirty-one, forty-seven; Mega Ball: nine; Megaplier: two) Estimated jackpot: $40 million