SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers met behind closed doors on Tuesday as they launched an impeachment investigation into the state attorney general for his conduct surrounding a fatal car crash last year. [Read More…]
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South Dakota minimum wage to jump 50 cents in January
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s minimum wage will go up on Saturday. The minimum wage will rise 50 cents on Jan. 1, from $9.45 an hour to $9.95 an hour. A state law passed [Read More…]
South Dakota reserves jump 42% thanks to COVID relief funds
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s reserves increased 42% in one year thanks to an influx of federal COVID-19 relief dollars, according to a new report. South Dakota Public Broadcasting reported Thursday that the state’s 2021 [Read More…]
Local Sports
The Dakota Wesleyan University’s women’s basketball team claimed a road victory at No. 13-ranked Northwestern College on Saturday afternoon 69-57. Jada Campbell had 16 points and seven rebounds while Matti Reiner had 11 points, eight [Read More…]
Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died. She was 99. White’s death was confirmed by her longtime agent Jeff Witjas …
Davison County corrections sergeant arrested for assaulting female inmate
Former Davison County corrections sergeant Isaac Tirrel was arrested Monday for simple assault for allegedly assaulting a female inmate while on duty. The incident occurred on December 8th. The following day Tirrel was suspended by [Read More…]
4 vying for Minnehaha County’s lone medical pot license
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Four applicants are vying to win Minnehaha County’s single medical marijuana dispensary license. The Sioux Falls Argus Leader reported Tuesday that the applicants include Genesis Farm LLC; GFV Specialty Retail LLC; [Read More…]
Firefighters battle overnight blaze at South Dakota lodge
CUSTER, S.D. (AP) — Authorities say numerous fire departments worked through the night to put out a fire at a popular 85-year-old lodge in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Two firefighters received minor injuries [Read More…]
South Dakota hospitals strained as holiday gatherings loom
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota’s largest hospital systems on Wednesday warned they are strained and pushing off medical care as the state’s hospitals fill with the highest number of people infected with COVID-19 since the [Read More…]
Official: License for Noem’s daughter got unusual treatment
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s daughter received unusual treatment in an application for her real estate appraiser license, including an extra opportunity to obtain it after failing to meet federal requirements, [Read More…]