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PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s Highway Patrol reminds people who are traveling this Thanksgiving holiday to do so in a safe manner. The Highway Patrol will conduct a statewide “Operation Safe” Wednesday in an effort to encourage those already traveling to be careful. Col. Rick Miller, superintendent of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, says troopers […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Health reported 1,011 new COVID-19 cases and active cases saw a decrease of nearly 700. In their Tuesday report, health officials reported 16,657 active cases of the virus, down 693 from Monday. Also down, was the number of people hospitalized at 574 – a decrease of 8 from Monday. […]
PIERRE, SD – Backers of legal marijuana will respond to a lawsuit filed to stop adoption of “Amendment A” which was passed by South Dakota voters earlier this month. Pennington County Sheriff Kevin Thom and Highway Patrol Superintendent Rick Miller are the plaintiffs in the court challenge to the constitutionality of the amendment. Drey Samuelson, […]
PIERRE, S.D. — More than a dozen states, including South Dakota, don’t require a judge to factor in a child’s preference when making custody decisions, according to a new analysis of these laws. The report was issued by CustodyXChange, which develops software for people managing custody issues. The company’s managing editor, Shea Drefs, said they’ve […]
ROSEBUD, S.D. — The “one-sided” version of Thanksgiving often taught in public schools has long frustrated Native Americans, especially as it occurs in the middle of National Native American Heritage Month. One South Dakota teacher says sees hope, but she wants more action from administrators. A 2019 report from the National Congress of American Indians noted 27 […]
PIERRE, SD – Governor Kristi Noem has moved to merge the Department of Environment and Natural Resources into the Department of Agriculture. While there are some synergies to be gained from the move, the elephant in the room is the DENR’s role as watchdog in protecting the landscape and resources for all South Dakotans. The […]
Sturgis, SD – The Sturgis community will soon be home to a Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. The Monument will be placed near the Harley-Davidson Rally Point Plaza at the corner of Main Street and Harley-Davidson Way, where visitors and community members can visit the monument and reflect on the sacrifices made for the nation. The […]
PIERRE, S.D. — For the eleventh year, South Dakota’s “Mount Rushmore’s American Pride” float will appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. American singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina has been announced as the talent on the float. “Our family has been longtime fans of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®”, said Governor Kristi Noem. “This year, I hope […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – A former priest has been sentenced to prison in connection with thefts from local parishes. Marcin Garbacz was sentenced to seven years and nine months in federal prison Monday. Garbacz was convicted of 65 felonies back in March, including 50 counts of wire fraud, nine counts of money laundering, one count […]
Sharon was born on April 17, 1948, in Sturgis, South Dakota, as the oldest child of Hazel and […]
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