May 18, 2021

PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota health officials reported 99 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday with 13 of those listed as probable. Today’s numbers includes those reported over the weekend. One new death was reported, sending the state’s death toll to 1,994. The new death reported was a woman from Minnehaha County listed in the 60-69 year […]

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — A bicyclist was killed and a woman who came to his aid was seriously injured in a crash in Dickinson Sunday night, according to the North Dakota Highway Patrol. A 26-year-old man was riding his bike on South Main Street about 6 p.m. and fell into the southbound lane of traffic. […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A man who describes himself as a ranch-raised South Dakotan plans to challenge John Thune for his U.S. Senate seat in next year’s Republican primary. Mark Mowry doesn’t come from the world of politics. Mowry’s career path includes music, writing, communications and education. Mowry said he does not support defunding law […]

PIERRE, S.D. – Proposed rules for South Dakota’s public and private K-12 schools to administer medical marijuana to students have received approval. The state Board of Education Standards on Monday approved the proposed rules on a voice vote. Wade Pogany is executive director of the Associated School Boards of South Dakota. He says his organization […]