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BILLINGS, Mont. — NorthWestern Energy’s proposal to purchase a larger portion of a coal-fired power plant in southeastern Montana for $1 doesn’t include analysis to show the acquisition is in the public interest and will result in reasonable electricity charges, a legal team representing customers of Montana’s utilities said. Consumer Counsel Bob Nelson said the […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Supreme Court has issued an order declaring a judicial emergency because of the new coronavirus. The order gives the presiding judges of the state’s seven judicial circuits authority to modify or suspend court rules as warranted for dealing with the pandemic. That may be closing the courtrooms, relocating proceedings […]
PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Legislature has approved a 2% boost to funding for salary for teachers, state employees and people who work for nonprofits with government funding as it passed a budget that will start in July. Lawmakers also have money left over to fund a hemp program, build several university buildings and […]
PIERRE, S.D. — A proposal to legalize industrial hemp in South Dakota has cleared the Legislature, and Gov. Kristi Noem says she will sign it. The Legislature approved a crucial demand from the governor. It allotted $3.5 million that Noem says is necessary to “responsibly” run a hemp program in the state. The governor vetoed […]
SPEARFISH, S.D. – The 2020 SDHSAA State ‘B’ Girls Basketball Championships began on Thursday in Spearfish. Here are the scores from the quarterfinal round and the schedule for Friday. All games are televised live on SDPB1-TV and streamed live on SDPB.org/basketball. The semifinal round will additionally broadcast live on the SDPB Sports Facebook page. ThursdayQuarterfinals […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. -The ECHL announced Thursday it was suspending operations immediately due to the COVID-19 situation. A release from the Rapid City Rush read as follows: “The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes, are proceeding within the guidelines set forth by the ECHL office regarding the remainder of the […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) A wrongful death lawsuit by the family of a woman who died after becoming unresponsive in the Brown County Jail in 2015 may be going to trial after settlement talks broke off. The family of Sarah Circle Bear is seeking damages and claiming negligence in the death of the 24-year-old woman. […]
Percy Leroy Hansen, 92, of Piedmont, SD, passed peacefully on May 2, 2024, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living […]
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