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Court ruling will keep abortion question on ballot in South Dakota
A state court judge's ruling Monday keeps an abortion-rights question on the November ballot in South Dakota.Judge John Pekas dismissed a lawsuit filed by an anti-abortion group, Life Defense Fund, that sought to have the question removed even though supporters turned in more than enough valid signatures to put it on the ballot."They have thrown everything they could dream up to stop the people of South Dakota from voting on this matter," Adam Weiland, co-founder of Dakotans for Health, said in a statement after the ruling. "This is another failed effort by a small group opposed to giving women the...
Tour Bringing Teachers To See Historic South Dakota Places
PIERRE, (KCCR) — The 2024 South Dakota Road Trip: Teachers Discovering History kicked off Monday. Education Secretary Joe Graves says teachers from across the state will be visiting historic sites along three simultaneous routes in western, central, and eastern South Dakota….. Pierre Superintendent Dr. Kelly Glodt welcomed the...
Mount Marty University joins state biotechnology board
The South Dakota Biotech Association has its latest member institution – Mount Marty University. The Yankton-based private university joined the group seeking to bolster the growth of the states burgeoning biotechnology industry. University officials said Mount Marty was home of the state’s first graduate-level biotech program and played a...
Bogucki, Bosma, Hanisch win at Huset’s on Sunday
BRANDON, S.D. (INSIDE LINE PROMOTIONS) — Scott Bogucki, Brandon Bosma and Craig Hanisch each earned their first feature triumph of the season at Huset’s Speedway on Sunday during the Huset’s Hall of Fame Night. Bogucki swept the Cressman Sanitation 410 Outlaw Sprint Cars program as he set quick time during qualifying, won a heat race […]
Transcript: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's 2024 RNC speech
Below is an unedited transcript of Gov. Kristi Noem's speech on July 15, 2024, at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Good evening! I’m Governor Kristi Noem from the great state of South Dakota. ...
Downtown in MadTown Starts Tonight with Amy Wineland
A summer event in Madison returns tonight. Downtown in MadTown kicks off its six week series of events tonight in downtown Madison. Downtown in MadTown takes place from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. on Tuesdays through August 20th. The event takes place in the 100-blocks of North and South Egan Avenue. Tonight Amy Wineland will perform, and it will also be Classic Car Night. There will be food vendors, booths, and also kids’ activities. Downtown in MadTown tonight is sponsored by Blue Peak, Manitou & Lake Area Improvement.
Noem says budget surplus will be used for prison construction
(The Center Square) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem said Monday she plans to us an $80.7 million budget surplus to offset prison construction costs. The $80 million surplus includes $24.3 million, which was above the forecast for fiscal year 2024 and $56.4 million saved by reductions in state government spending, according to Noem. “South Dakota makes common sense decisions based on small government, low taxes, and spending within our...
City to Purchase Social Media Archiving Service
The Madison City Commission approved the purchase of a product called Archive Social, during Monday’s commission meeting. Archive Social is a government compliance tool. That provides social media archiving, website archiving, and social media monitoring products. City Administrator Jameson Barreth said the product is needed to help the city comply with South Dakota open record laws.
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.
Living history: MCC mission still true after 25 years
Just over 25 years ago, the city, Dakota State University and a plethora of partners broke ground on what would become the Madison Community Center. While the facility wouldn't open its doors for another 14 months, its core mission was as clear that day as it is now: to provide the people of Madison and its surrounding areas with abundant opportunity for recreational and social activities.
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