Category — Sioux Falls, South Dakota
SD Legislators Wait to Finish Budget
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
South Dakota lawmakers are waiting to put the finishing touches on the state budget until they know the fate of some other bills that will determine state spending and tax collections.
No-Fly List Grows as Lawmakers Debate Security
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Part of the fall-out from the attempted Christmas Day airplane bombing in Detroit is that the number of names on the federal no-fly list has nearly doubled.
Patrick Kennedy Blasts National Media in House Rant
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Rhode Island congressman Patrick Kennedy blasts the media on the floor of the U.S. House on Wednesday.
Spyware for Cell Phones Allows Hacking Activity
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
When you think about spyware, it’s often connected with computers. But now, spies can hack into your cell phone to steal personal information or track your whereabouts.
Flood Waters Begin to Rise in Tabor
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
One town that’s already experiencing some flooding in our area is in Southeastern South Dakota. The town of Tabor is gearing up and watching the water rise.
SD Legislators Yet to Agree Upon School Funding
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
The South Dakota House and Senate have reached an apparent impasse on plans for changing state aid to school districts.
IA House Passes Bill Banning Guns for Abusers
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
The House has overwhelmingly approved a measure that would ban people convicted of domestic abuse from possessing guns, sending the issue back to the Senate where a similar version has been approved.
Another Chance for Fireworks is Possible
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
South Dakotans would get another opportunity each year to buy and discharge fireworks under a bill headed to the governor’s desk.
New Standards Proposed for U.S. K-12
11 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
More reading, writing, and math for kids in public school.
Governor Addresses Flooding Potential in Aberdeen
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Governor Mike Rounds was in Aberdeen Wednesday, talking to a packed house, trying to get an idea of what that area will need, should the area flood this spring.
Driver Taken to Hospital After Crash at 20th and Dakota in Sioux Falls
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Police say a Chevy Malibu was going north when a Chevy Equinox, who was going east, failed to yield and smashed into the Malibu.
Neighbor Not Surprised by Meth Suspect Arrest in Hartford
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Minnehaha County investigators allege 23-year-old Derek Evans made and distributed meth from his mobile home in Hartford.
SD Lawmakers OK Change in Sex Offender Registry
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
A measure allowing some people to get their names removed from the state sex offender registry has been approved by the South Dakota Legislature.
Paint Colors an Unlikely Expression of Economic Trends
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
The feelings associated with economic distress can be expressed in some unlikely places, like paint colors.
Alexander Salgado Brought to Alexandria for Hearing
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Alexander Salgado, the suspect in the Jasmine Guevara murder in Mitchell, was brought to the Hanson County Courthouse in Alexandria Wednesday morning, for a hearing.
Man Assaulted at Thirsty Duck Bar in Sioux Falls
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
A fight at a Sioux Falls bar overnight, left a 41-year-old man with severe injuries.
Proposal Would Expand SD Fireworks Use
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
South Dakotans would get another opportunity each year to buy and discharge fireworks under a bill headed to the governor’s desk.
Searchers Say They’ll Look For Zenk Until She’s Found
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Tonight search crews in Clay County say they’ll keep looking for 52 year-old Vermillion woman Barbara Zenk until she’s found. Barbara’s abandoned SUV was found on State Highway 19 Saturday morning near a Missouri River bridge. The river is frozen and police found no breaks in the ice. Today the rescue effort called in Codington County’s search and rescue bloodhounds to help find out what …
President Approves SD Disaster Declaration for Ice Storm
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Twenty-nine counties and three American Indian reservations in South Dakota that were hit by a late January ice storm will get recovery help from the federal government.
City of Sioux Falls Announces Road Construction Projects
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
The City is committing $33 million to address 1,200 city blocks.
Stanley County Roads Damaged By High Water
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Stanley County roads damaged by high water.
SD Deputy Faces Charge In Crash
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
SD deputy faces charge in crash.
Car Owner Says "I Hope They Find These Punks"
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
10 cars had their windows broken and shot out on Monday in neighborhoods all across Sioux Falls.
SD Utility Granted Interim Rate Increase
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
SD utility granted interim rate increase.
SD Lawmakers Delay Final Decisions On State Budget
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
SD lawmakers delay final decisions on state budget.
Spring Flooding Begins In South Dakota
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
Spring flooding begins in South Dakota.
SD Legislature Approves Police Dog Bill
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
The South Dakota Legislature has given final approval to a measure imposing tough penalties on people who injure or kill drug-detection dogs used by law officers.
Obama Declares Parts of SD Disaster Areas
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
President Barack Obama has issued a disaster declaration that will help South Dakota recover from a Christmas blizzard.
Centerville Voters Pass Opt-Out
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
School district voters in Centerville approved an opt-out of the state property tax freeze.
Dept. of Ag. to Hold Meeting on Japanese Beetle
10 March 2010 - South Dakota Update
An informational meeting will be held next week to inform Sioux Falls residents about japanese beetles.