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PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Legislature has killed a proposal to open a two-year window for victims of childhood sexual abuse to file lawsuits against organizations in which the abuse occurred. Lawmakers heard emotional testimony from a woman who described how she and other young children were raped and abused during the 1950s and […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Officials are cautioning travelers that a winter storm currently making its way into South Dakota, will likely make travel difficult in the western and central parts of the state, especially the Black Hills, this afternoon through Tuesday. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), a winter storm warning has been issued for […]
UNDATED – South Dakota gas prices have risen 0.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.31/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 628 stations. Gas prices in South Dakota are 7.4 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 10.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. According to […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A Wyoming-based fast food company is attempting to revamp its branding and expand the franchise as it adds new stores and remodels older ones. The Wyoming Tribune Eagle reports Taco John’s International Inc. has launched what it calls an aggressive growth initiative. The restaurant chain based in Cheyenne says new stores and […]
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A proposal to create a police department in southeast Montana was approved amid crime prevention efforts, city officials said. Hardin City Council voted 5-1 Tuesday to form a city police department housed in a building neighboring city hall, the Billings Gazette reported. The building currently houses the city court and animal […]
SHERIDAN, Wyo. – Wyoming authorities say a Texas man suspected of drunken driving is dead after jumping out of his speeding vehicle while being chased by a state trooper. The Wyoming Highway Patrol says 43-year-old Marshall Acker of Tyler climbed out of his vehicle through his sunroof during Friday’s chase and jumped onto Interstate 90 […]
PIERRE, S.D. – It’s crunch time for state lawmakers this week in Pierre. Cross over day, the deadline for bills to clear committee assignment and cross over to the opposite house, is this Thursday. The bulk of the heavy lifting to be done is in the House where leadership report more than 100 bills still […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]