North Dakota Reaches Settlement Over Dakota Access Pipeline Protests
(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakota is receiving a settlement tied to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says the deal settles a seven-year-old lawsuit and he describes the payment the state will receive as,
Experts Say Aquifers Are Being Strained In South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — Water management officials are starting to get concerned about water levels in local aquifers. The Big Sioux Aquifer and the Minnehaha County Water Corp are already starting to turn away potential high-water-usage employers to
Emily’s Hope Substance Abuse Curriculum Expands In South Dakota
(Pierre, SD) — The substance abuse curriculum started by South Dakota-based nonprofit Emily’s Hope is expanding. The program is being implemented at schools statewide after a 518-thousand dollar award from the state Department of Social Services. The
As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages
From the Rockies to the Cascades to the Sierra Nevada, mountainsides across the West are sparsely covered by the snow that usually blankets the high country well into the summer. That snowpack is like a savings account
Man Arrested For Shooting At Underage Party In Whitewood
(Whitewood, SD) — A 22-year-old man is facing charges for a shooting near Sturgis. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the shooting scene in Whitewood where they found a juvenile with a gunshot wound. An investigation
Mitchell Ice Arena Receiving $1.7M In Upgrades
(Mitchell, SD) — The Mitchell Ice Arena is receiving one-point-seven-million dollars worth of upgrades. Construction to repair the facility’s roof is expected to be completed by the end of September. The project will also add better drainage
Drilling Company Cancels Drilling Plans At Pe’ Sla
(Black Hills, SD) — Pete Lien and Sons says they are canceling a drilling project near a sacred Native American site. The exploratory graphite drilling operation was disrupted last week by protesters who chained themselves to the