Parkston Won’t Get Rid of Its Police Department
(Parkston, SD) — The City of Parkston will keep its police department. The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reject a resolution that would have dissolved the department and hand over law enforcement to Hutchinson County.
Legally Blind Rapid City Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges
(Rapid City, SD) — A man who’s legally blind could face life in prison after pleading guilty to child pornography charges. KOTA reports 29-year-old David Derby of Rapid City confessed to soliciting and viewing child porn. Derby
Unauthorized Burn Causes Fire Near Sturgis
(Sturgis, SD) — A resident is being cited after an unauthorized burn caused a fire near Sturgis. Flames reached over eight feet high, spreading within the trees and the grassland. The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office cited the
Mission Hill Man Sentenced for Iowa Sexual Assault
(Sioux Falls, SD) — A Mission Hill man is headed to prison after being sentenced for an Iowa sex crime. The Sioux County Iowa attorney says Daniel Alvarado pleaded guilty Monday to a sexual abuse charge and
Gov. Rhoden To Make ‘Special Announcement’ Next Week
(Rapid City, SD) — It appears Governor Larry Rhoden is entering the race to keep his job. A listing on Eventbrite says he’ll make a “special announcement” in Rapid City next Tuesday. State Senator Arch Beal told
Ag Groups Pleased to See Government Reopening
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — On Wednesday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 222-209 to pass a continuing resolution that funds the government until January 30th. That legislation, which came over from the Senate earlier in the week
E15: Boosting Corn Demand and Lowering Gas Prices
Farmers and ranchers face rising costs, weak prices and uneven global competition that threaten their livelihoods. At the same time, policy decisions in Washington can increase market access, spur demand and ensure fair competition. This new Market
Despite Volatility, Optimism Reigns at USMEF Conference in Indianapolis
Although the U.S. red meat industry faces significant obstacles in the international marketplace, demand remains robust in many key destinations where customers crave the quality and consistency of U.S. pork, beef and lamb. This was the prevailing