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Turkey Hunting Licenses: Follow Up Story
PIERRE, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) Every now and again, a person running for office will declare government should be run like a business. The Game Fish and Parks is run like a business. They’re expected to generate the revenue they need to operate the department through fees, like park admissions and sporting licenses, along with federal and other funds that come the department’s way. That creates a tension between maximizing fees, like welcoming out-of-state sportsmen who pay higher prices to South Dakota and balancing in-state hunters’ opportunities.
South Dakota Park Rangers Bake Raw Cookies In Blazing Hot Car!
This was posted on the South Dakota Badlands National Park Facebook page... "It's been over a hundred degrees at Badlands for the last few days, so the rangers decided to make the best of it by testing a classic hypothesis - can you bake cookies in your car on a hot summer day?
South Dakota Driver Clocked Doing Double the Limit in Nebraska
An afternoon food run turned out to be very costly for a South Dakota driver on the roads of northeastern Nebraska. According to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office, a little after 1:00 PM Sunday (July 14), 19-year-old Ariz Zarate-Gonzalez of Arlington was clocked doing 119 miles per hour in a 65 mile-per-hour zone on Highway 57 about 25 miles southeast of Norfolk.
Scotland steer wrestler Kade Odens leads Team South Dakota on Day 1 of NHSFR
Rock Springs, Wyo. —- There’s been one session of the National High School Finals Rodeo and Scotland’s Kade Odens made it count. Competing in the steer wrestling competition, Odens finished second in his performance with a time of 6.49 seconds. Another South Dakotan that performed well Sunday...
New bison integrating into herd at Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation
Bison getting prepared to enter the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation. Over 70 new bison are integrating into the existing buffalo herd at the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. The bison were living at conservation lands at The Wilds, a nonprofit conservation center in Ohio. Officials with The Wilds said the...
McLaughlin Man Sentenced to Prison for DUI Hit-and-Run on Reservation
{KXLG – McLaughlin, SD} A McLaughlin man has been sentenced to prison for a DUI hit-and-run crash that left one pedestrian seriously injured on the Standing Rock Sioux Indian Reservation, announced today by U.S. Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell. Jerry Bruce Petersen, 69, received a one-year and one-day federal prison...
SFSD staff member’s Facebook post leads to her termination
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - It can truly be the Wild West of the internet. All kinds of conspiracy theories and opinions about Saturday’s incident circulated around social media platforms. As most call for calm after such a hectic moment in American history, some have chosen to amplify the violence, even wishing the shooting had a tragic ending. That includes a South Dakota teacher who quickly learned that free speech comes with consequences.
Thune visits Liberty Center YMCA to speak to Box Elder officials
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Senator John Thune took a tour of the Liberty Center YMCA July 12. The Liberty Center is a new facility that brings the community of Box Elder together. Senator Thune spoke with representatives from Box Elder about the city’s growth and he also spoke with representatives from Monument Health about their new clinic that’s coming to Box Elder.
Newell butcher gets $5.7 million in latest round of USDA small business grants
South Dakota Searchlight – The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently pledged about $110 million to smaller and independent meat processors — including one in South Dakota — to expand their capacities in an effort to increase competition in the industry and to give farmers more options. The...
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip is ready for 9 days of music, motorcycles
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - The 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is just about to kick off. The Buffalo Chip is your home to all the entertainment that the Rally has in store. The Chip is hosting live music events, featuring performances by Kid Rock, Jelly Roll, Travis Tritt, Aaron...
Community members voice opposition at Rapid City Council meeting for Vision Fund Revision Ordinance
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Following a successful effort to put Rapid City’s Vision Fund Revision Ordinance on the November ballot, dozens attended Monday’s Rapid City Council meeting to comment on their concerns with the proposed changes. Six members of the public spoke at the meeting, each criticizing proposed plans for the historic fund, which they argue would limit citizen input.
Hot Summer Nights Corvettes To Cruise Sioux Falls, Black Hills Corvette Classic
Pull off the cover, shine the chrome, and slide into your ride for the annual Hot Summer Nights in Sioux Falls this week at WH Lyons Fairgrounds. Or, if you just like cars and drive your mom's Buick, pack the family up for a fun night out. As the longest-running...
Sioux Falls Security Guard Shoots at Vehicle Driving at Him
An aggravated assault led to a series of gunshots being fired early Saturday morning in Sioux Falls. Dakota News Now reports the incident occurred on Saturday, (July 13) around 2:30 AM inside a business in the 2200 block of West Madison Street. The police report states that two security guards received word about a disturbance inside the building. The guards removed everyone from the business and then went inside to investigate further, upon entering they discovered a fight going on that involved four men.
Watertown natives open Vermillion's first brewpub
The number of operating craft breweries continues to climb in the United States, but one South Dakota city only recently joined the craft beer trend. Vermillion, home of the University of South Dakota, featured no such establishments until last November, when two former Watertown residents opened XiX (Nineteen) Brewing in downtown Vermillion.
Western Dakota Rural Water System Updates Fort Pierre City Council On Progress With Project
FORT PIERRE, (KCCR) — The Fort Pierre City Council was updated Monday night on progress with the Western Dakota Rural Water System. Executive Director Dr. Cheryl Chapman says a feasibility study about bringing Missouri River water to western South Dakota is the systems first big goal…. Chapman says 12-point-seven...
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