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RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Rapid City man arrested in connection with the beating death of a woman made his initial court appearance Wednesday. Pedro Simental, 44, is charged in the death of Edleigha Little, 40, of Rapid City. Simental was arrested on Monday and is charged with one count of first-degree manslaughter. He is […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – The Pennington County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim and the suspect in a Rapid Valley homicide which happened on November 13. Authorities say the incident is under investigation as a murder-attempted suicide. The victim is identified as 32-year-old Mercades Dahlvang from Philip. The suspect is Steven Custer, 33 years old […]
Vernon “Andy” Howie, 74, of Newell, SD, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Fort Meade VA hospital. Andy was born to Raymond and Georgia Howie on May 30, 1949. He grew up in White Owl, SD. Andy worked in the Oil fields, was a prominent handyman, and a custodian […]
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – A large feedlot near Watertown with about 10,000 cattle was recently disciplined for not properly managing its manure. But not by the state. It was the Codington County Board of Adjustment that responded to public complaints. The board found the operation violated 25 zoning ordinances or permit requirements. As a result, […]
PIERRE, S.D. — Some lawmakers expressed frustration Monday upon learning the state’s $5 million workforce recruitment campaign — which includes television ads featuring Gov. Kristi Noem — is not directly measuring how many workers it recruits. Members of the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee heard a report from the Governor’s Office of Economic Development that included information […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Black Hills communities are increasingly raising their utility rates with Rapid City the latest to join municipalities considering increasing utility rates starting in 2024. At a recent public works meeting, an ordinance to revise the rates charged by the city’s water utility as well as a resolution to amend rates were […]
HIDDEN TIMBER, S.D. – Rancher Bill Abbott was just a kid when a neighbor hired him and his sister to ride pastures checking cattle and water tanks. “He was a big operator and most of his hired men were drafted into World War II, so he was hard up for riders to check pastures. You […]
HURON, S.D. – Operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) have a unique opportunity for environmental training on December 6, 2023, at the Crossroads Convention Center in Huron. This essential training session, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and concluding at 4:45 p.m., is a collaborative effort from experts at South Dakota State University Extension, the South […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Claiming the use of outdated information, cattle organizations are firing back at USDA’s decision to allow the importation of fresh beef from Paraguay. In the final rule, fresh (chilled or frozen) deboned beef will be eligible for import, and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) expect beef imports to fewer than […]
RAPID CITY, S.D. —–Â In front of an electrifying crowd at the King Center, the South Dakota Mines volleyball team defeated the ThunderWolves from Colorado State University Pueblo in the quarterfinals of the RMAC playoffs. The match went five sets with the Hardrockers coming out on top 3-2 (25-23; 13-25; 32-30; 15-25; 15-12). HOW IT HAPPENED […]
James (Jim) Edward Johnson passed on May 1, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born to James […]