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Sioux Falls National Guard Unit To Be Deployed To Kuwait
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A second unit from the South Dakota Army National Guard has been scheduled to deploy to Kuwait. Thirty-nine soldiers from the Sioux Falls-based 196th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade have received an alert order about a possible deployment to Kuwait in February. Last month, a Rapid City-based unit was notified about a […]
Major Solar Storm Hits Earth, May Pull Northern Lights South
WASHINGTON (AP) — A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south, federal forecasters said. So far no damage has been reported. Two blasts of magnetic plasma left the sun on Sunday, combined and arrived on […]
US Sen. Round Touring US Navy Base In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds along with other members of Congress is touring the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba. Rounds was at the base Friday with fellow GOP members Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Joni Ernst of Iowa and James Lankford of Oklahoma. The Republican […]
Strong Solar Storm Hits Earth May Pull Northern Lights South
WASHINGTON (AP) — A severe solar storm smacked Earth with a surprisingly big geomagnetic jolt Tuesday, potentially affecting power grids and GPS tracking while pushing the colorful northern lights farther south, federal forecasters said. So far no damage has been reported. Two blasts of magnetic plasma left the sun on Sunday, combined and arrived on […]
Thune Hires Noem’s 2010 Manager To Head Bid For Third Term
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. John Thune has hired Rep. Kristi Noem’s 2010 campaign manager to lead his likely effort to seek re-election to a third Senate term in 2016. Former staffer and political veteran Joshua Shields started as campaign manager on Monday for Thune’s unofficial Senate bid. Shields said it’s unclear when […]
Police ID Man Who Died After Fleeing From Officers, Crashing
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a Mitchell man who was killed over the weekend when he fled from police and crashed into a parked car. Police tell The Daily Republic newspaper ( ) that 33-year-old Ryan McManus fled from a Davison County sheriff’s deputy shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday and led authorities on […]
Former Rapid City Police Chief Running Against Mayor
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The former police chief in Rapid City is taking on the mayor. Former Chief Steve Allender says he’s decided to run against Mayor Sam Kooiker (KWAY’-kuhr), who is seeking his third term in the June 2 election. Allender retired about 10 months ago, ending a 30-year career with the police […]
Mitchell Man Who Died In Crash Had History Of Fleeing Police
MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A Mitchell man who died when he fled from police and crashed into a parked car had a history of running from law officers. Court documents obtained by The Daily Republic newspaper ( ) show that 33-year-old Ryan McManus had been involved in at least three other incidents since 2004 in […]
Winning Numbers Drawn In ‘Dakota Cash’ Game
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The winning numbers in Saturday evening’s drawing of the South Dakota Lottery’s “Dakota Cash” game were: 02-04-20-22-28 (two, four, twenty, twenty-two, twenty-eight)
Black Hills Corp. To Build $70M Headquarters In Rapid City
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City-based Black Hills Corp. plans to build a $70 million corporate headquarters in the city. The energy company and parent of Black Hills Power will break ground in the spring on a 30-acre site on the city’s south side. The headquarters is projected to open in early 2017. The […]