State/Local

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A legislative Committee has scuttled a proposal that would have allowed South Dakota residents getting a driver’s license to register an objection to the death penalty if they are killed in a violent crime. The House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted 10-2 to dismiss the measure, which supporters likened to […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — State fire officials say discarded ashes from a stove or fireplace caused a wildfire in southwestern South Dakota last weekend. The South Dakota Wildland Fire agency says the Aero Road Fire near Rockerville consumed slightly more than 16 acres. That’s less than a square mile. Crews began battling the fire […]

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the convictions of a Utah man who defrauded investors nationwide of more than $4.4 million by promoting investment in nonexistent wind farms in Wyoming and South Dakota. A three-judge panel of the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday rejected arguments from defendant Robert Arthur […]

YANKTON, S.D. (AP) — Karla Zeutenhorst, park ranger with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, has organized 11 “Eagle Days” since she became the Lewis & Clark Visitor Center manager. The center is located on Highway 121 west of Yankton above Gavins Point Power Plant. The Corps sponsored the event with help from National […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Gov. Dennis Daugaard has appointed a former Democratic state legislator to the Board of Economic Development. Tom Jones, of Viborg, formerly represented District 17 in both the House and Senate. Daugaard says Jones previously sat on the board as a legislative, ex-officio member. The 13 member on the board serve four-year […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Sioux Falls City Council has approved spending more money on a new indoor aquatics center. The project was to cost $19.8 million, but the estimate increased due to rising construction costs and several changes to the plan including adding a therapy pool for veterans at the nearby VA Medical […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — After a banner year of construction projects in 2014, city officials in Pierre are looking to do even more in 2015. The city last year spent $8.3 million on construction projects. This year, scheduled projects total $16.5 million. They include a $4.6 million project to upgrade infrastructure on several streets. Pierre’s […]

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — The Rapid City Public Library is offering cardholders the chance to have fees forgiven in exchange for donations to a local food pantry. According to a press release, adults can have fines reduced by $5 per pound of food donated. Children 15 and under can whittle their fines down by […]