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RAPID CITY, S.D. – A convicted child rapist and sexual predator received consecutive life sentences at his sentencing hearing Wednesday. Theodore Guzman, 38, of Rapid City was convicted on three counts of first degree rape and one count of having sexual contact with a minor. Prosecutors said the assaults happened between January 2015 and December […]
GILLETTE, Wyo. – Fire crews in Campbell County, Wyoming say they have the Dry Fork Fire 90-percent contained. The fire started Monday northeast of Gillette. It has burned 3,197 acres of grass and timber. That is number has not changed over the past 24 hours. The Campbell County Fire Department says the incident will begin […]
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Oil production is flat in North Dakota due to a workforce shortage as the industry recovers from the coronavirus pandemic. Companies say they are in need of workers to inject water, sand and chemicals down wells to crack open rock and release oil, a process known as hydraulic fracking. State Mineral […]
PIERRE, S.D. – The Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) and Board of Technical Education are partnering to provide eligible individuals occupational skills training through the state’s four technical colleges. The deadline to apply is Aug. 2, 2021. UpSkill certificate programs are available for people who have obstacles to overcome to secure employment. Eligibility criteria vary and […]
With rental prices recently hitting their highest level in two years, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2021’s Best & Worst Places to Rent in America, as well as accompanying videos and expert commentary. To help prospective renters get the most bang for their buck, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities […]
STURGIS, S.D. – Cases of COVID-19 increased for a second week in a row according to the Department of Health’s weekly report. Total cases statewide included 170 confirmed cases and 30 probable cases for a total of 200. That compares to 113 last week. The number of active cases totals 290 today, up from last […]
BILLINGS, MT. – Any rancher hoping to sell livestock over the internet, via classified ads or other sources should be cautious. “Sadly, with the drought conditions and lack of hay, many ranchers are needing to cull their stock, and some are choosing to do so via the internet or dealing with people they are unfamiliar […]
PIERRE, SD – South Dakota wrapped up the fiscal year with a surplus of almost $86 million. State revenues were up $62 million, and about $24 million that was budgeted was not spent. Senator Jean Hunhoff of Yankton, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Appropriations, says the results are a reflection of the past year. […]
SIOUX FALLS, SD – Back-to-school plans for this fall are taking shape in South Dakota and — so far, at least — it looks like most teaching will take place in person and masks and COVID-19 vaccinations will be optional for students, teachers and staff. But safety protocols could change quickly as public school officials […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Much of South Dakota will see a familiar weather pattern this week: very hot temperatures and little precipitation. With more research connecting climate change to conditions like these, forecasters say extreme weather is becoming more customary. The U.S. Drought Monitor labeled nearly 70% of South Dakota in severe to extreme drought this week. […]
Timothy Boren, age 81 of Belle Fourche, went home to heaven on Saturday April 27, 2024 at his […]
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