State/Local
Visitors Learn About Big Birds At Army Corps’ Eagle Days
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 […]
Daugaard Appoints Former Democratic Lawmaker To State Board
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 City Council Approves More Money For New Pool
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 To Double Spending On Infrastructure Projects In 2015
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 Libraries Offering Ways To Reduce Fines
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 […]
Students explore housing market
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South Dakota Lawmakers Weigh Repeal Of Death Penalty
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Two former state attorneys general and an ex-judge are among those who plan to encourage South Dakota lawmakers to repeal the state’s death penalty. The Senate State Affairs Committee in Pierre will take testimony Wednesday morning on legislation that would replace capital punishment with a life prison sentence without the possibility […]
Bill Legalizing Wine Shipping In SD Going To Governor
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A bill legalizing consumer-direct wine shipping is on its way to the governor’s desk, bringing South Dakotans one step closer to getting their favorite rare vintages shipped to their door. The full Senate approved the bill Tuesday that would allow South Dakotans to buy up to 12 cases of wine […]
Ranchers Buy Bison At Rapid City Auction As Business Booms
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Larry Byrd has enough heifers on his Presho buffalo ranch. He needed a stud. “I’m a little short on bull-power,” Byrd said recently as he surveyed a gang of 2-year-old breeding bulls during the Black Hills Buffalo Classic at the Central States Fairgrounds as part of the Black Hills Stock […]