State/Local
South Dakota AG Reacts To Ruling To Block Immigration Order
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says it’s time for a “meaningful discussion” about immigration reform in Washington following a federal court ruling that blocks an executive order on immigration. A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked executive orders Tuesday that would have shielded from deportation as many as 5 million […]
Panel Approves Potential Prohibition Of Abortion Procedure
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative committee has approved a measure that could ban a surgical abortion procedure in South Dakota. The House Health and Human Services Committee voted Tuesday for a plan that would prohibit physicians from beheading fetuses. Republican Rep. Isaac Latterell says if beheading is part of an abortion procedure called dilation […]
House Panel Moves To Allow Concealed Weapons At SD Capitol
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative panel has narrowly passed a proposal that would allow people to carry concealed weapons in the South Dakota Capitol building. The House Local Government Committee voted on Tuesday for a plan that would remove the prohibition from state law. Republican Rep. Blaine Campbell says that some people who have […]
Trial Over Sturgis Trademark Delayed From Summer To Fall
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) — A four-year-old trademark dispute between Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Inc. and Rushmore Photo and Gifts and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will go to trial in the fall rather than this summer. The trademark infringement lawsuit was scheduled for trial in July, but the opposing sides asked U.S. Chief District Judge Jeffrey Viken to […]
Officials urge public to ‘protect yourself’ against measles
Measles outbreaks in the United States are higher than they’ve been in recent history, and the symptoms are quite similar to other illnesses people catch during this time of the year. In 2014, 644 cases of the measles were documented by the Center for Disease Control, with 121 cases reported in 2015. The California Department of […]
Twice-daily alcohol testing ‘huge commitment’ for diversion program participants
In the pilot year of the local Underage Alcohol Diversion program, about 10 percent of offenders opted for this alternative to forgo conviction. The Vermillion Police Department reported 278 underage consumption citations last year. Twenty-seven people chose to participate in the diversion program, while 11 have successfully completed the 60-day course. “It’s pretty close to what I expected, because this […]
4-H Club In Clay, Union, Yankton Counties Has New Adviser
YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota State University Extension has a new 4-H youth program adviser for Clay, Union and Yankton counties. The Yankton Daily Press and Dakotan reports ( ) Minnesota native Lauren Hollenbeck has recently taken the new role. Her position comes with various duties including coordinating youth activities and after-school programs. […]
Rapid City School Board Asked To OK $6.5M In Spending Cuts
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City school board will soon address a proposal that would lead to a salary increase for public school teachers at the expense of cutting $6.5 million from other programs. The Rapid City Journal reports ( ) superintendent Tim Mitchell devised the spending-cut plan for the 2015-2016 school year. […]
Lawmakers To Mull Minimum Wage, Nonstop Deadwood Drinking
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Lawmakers are set to consider measures on transportation, abortion, a youth minimum wage and all-hours drinking in Deadwood. Here’s a look at some of the proposals they’ll take up this week in Pierre: TRANSPORTATION The House State Affairs Committee takes up a proposal on Wednesday to raise roughly $50 million for […]
26 Mountain Lions Killed So Far In Black Hills Season
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Wildlife officials in South Dakota report that 26 mountain lions have been killed so far during the hunting season in the Black Hills Fire Protection District. A tally from the South Dakota Game Fish and Parks Department shows that half of the lions killed were females. Among the most recent lions […]