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Ruling keeps 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 option to terminate pregnancies caused by rape and incest or to address dangerous pregnancies affecting the life and health of women.” Republican Rep. Jon Hansen, who is a co-chair of the Life Defense Fund, and a lawyer for the group did not immediately return messages from The Associated Press on Monday.
State Trapshoot Tournament draws competitors young and old
CROOKS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Over the last several days, some of the best sharpshooters from across the state have been battling it out to be named state champion. The State Trapsoot Tournament kicked off at the Crooks Gun Club on Wednesday and runs through Sunday. The tournament is...
Scenes From The VCT's 'Beauty and the Beast'
Scenes from the Vermillion Community Theatre's production of "Beauty and the Beast," staged in the Vermillion High School Thomas H. Craig Center for Performing Arts. The VCT has held three performances: July 12 at 7 p.m., July 13 at 7 p.m. and July 14 at 2 p.m. Final performance is Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m.
Ruling keeps 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.
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?
Sioux Falls School District staff member’s employment terminated after social media post
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A staff member with the Sioux Falls School District is no longer employed by the district following a social media post made about the recent attempt on former President Trump’s life. The Sioux Falls School District became aware of the social media...
Moody County Fatal Crash West of Flandreau Involves 18-Year-Old Female
Moody County, S.D.- An 18-year-old woman died Saturday afternoon when the pickup truck she was in collided with a semi near Flandreau, SD. The names of the people involved have not been released pending notification of family members. Preliminary crash information indicates the driver of a 1999 semi-truck and trailer...
Watertown Man Arrested After Firing Shots at Apartment Building
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} On July 14th, 2024, at approximately 6:43 AM, officers with the Watertown Police Department (WPD) were dispatched to the 100 block of 1st Avenue Southwest for a reported dispute between two males. According to a press release from the WPD, a caller reported gunshots in...
Dirt Devil 18s, 14s open Friday competition undefeated
SIOUX FALLS, SD/HASTINGS – Pool play and opening round state competition opened Friday for two of the older Dirt Devil softball programs. From the Sherman Softball Complex in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the Dirt Devil 18s (14-10) began pool seven with a 2-0 win over Prodigy Nationals Thompson 18U.
Traffic Delays Coming for Latest I-90 Diverging Diamond Project
The area's latest Diverging Diamond Interchange project is about to see a big change to traffic flow that will likely result in delays for the next few days. Tuesday (July 16), the South Dakota Department of Transportation will begin use of a temporary signal for one-way traffic across the Exit Bridge on Highway 11 as it passes over Interstate 90 in Brandon.
Rapid City's diverging diamond interchange earns regional award
Rapid City's diverging diamond interchange wins a regional America's Transportation Award. Officials selected the intersection, located at I-90 and LaCrosse Street, from among 32 projects in 15 states. As a medium-sized project costing between $10 and $100 million, it won in the Best Use of Technology and Innovation category. “We...
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