South Dakota News

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: HERSETH SANDLIN-HOUSE Herseth Sandlin to seek re-election SIOUX FALLS, S.D. South Dakota's lone U.S. House member, Democrat Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, says she plans to run for re-election. Herseth Sandlin had said earlier that her 2010 choices included running for re-election, an open ...

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: POLICE SUIT Rapid City police, city deny discrimination RAPID CITY, S.D. Rapid City, its police department and current and former police chiefs are denying allegations of civil rights violations and racial discrimination.

Powerful thunderstorms pummeled eastern South Dakota with ping-pong sized hail and up to two inches of rain Tuesday night, swamping some major streets in the Sioux Falls area.

SDRight Now,0700 Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: NEW LAWS-ETHANOL TAX Ethanol tax changed in South Dakota PIERRE, S.D. With the new fiscal year in South Dakota comes a new tax rate for ethanol.

Contact: Kelly Thompson, 773-5770 or kelly.thompson@state.sd.us - A Powerball ticket sold in Rapid City is worth $200,000 following Saturday night's drawing.

Governor Mike Rounds is reminding South Dakotans to drive responsibly over the holiday weekend.

Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. The federal government has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that would force distribution of money awarded to Sioux Indian tribes for Black Hills land they lost more than a century ago.

A second South Dakotan is now hospitalized because of the swine flu. Multimedia This means across the state eight new cases have been reported in just a week including a case in brown county.

Gov. Mike Rounds says the decision by Sarah Palin to resign as Alaska governor is a surprise.

On the day Americans celebrate the land of the free, a Maine man wants governors to feel free to live off the land.

Health Care Debate by KDLT News Posted on 30 June 2009 With health care reform underway in congress, Senator Tim Johnson and Representative Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin turn to South Dakotans for help in the debate.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: NEW LAWS-STATE BUDGET South Dakota's new state budget takes effect PIERRE, S.D. South Dakota state government's $3.9 billion budget takes effect today.

South Dakotans who need help with food or paying their bills usually stop into their local health and human services office to see if they qualify for assistance.

Jury Finds White Clay Man Guilty of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and Marijuana on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation United States Attorney Marty J. Jackley announced that a man charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine appeared for trial on June 15-19, 2009, before US District Court Chief Judge Karen E. Schreier.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: UNEMPLOYMENT FUND SD businesses will pay unemployment surcharge PIERRE, S.D. State Labor Secretary Pam Roberts says South Dakota businesses will pay $36 million in surcharges next year to replenish the trust fund that pays benefits to unemployed workers.

State Labor Secretary Pam Roberts says South Dakota businesses will pay $36 million in surcharges next year to replenish the trust fund that pays benefits to unemployed workers.

Gov. Mike Rounds says the state Board of Water and Natural Resources has approved $30.7 million in grants and loans for drinking water, wastewater, rural water and landfill projects.

Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment: US-OBAMA-HEALTH CARE Obama: Doctor-choice is vital to health care plan WASHINGTON President Barack Obama says Americans will still be able to choose their doctors under the health care changes he is seeking.

Government records will be more open in South Dakota, Florida is cracking down on illicit prescription drug sales and downing a cold one at the corner bar will be easier in Utah.

News Release tadp@sdbor.edu Janelle Toman, Director of Information & Institutional Research janellet@sdbor.edu T: 605.773.3455 F: 605.773.5320 www.sdbor.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 25, 2009 PIERRE, S.D. An analysis of South Dakota high school students' college-going trends confirms the significant regional impact of the state's six ...