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Rapid City Area Schools still needs to address critical facility needs
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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July 30, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Area Schools continues to have long-standing facility needs; and might seek a referendum to raise the funds. Before making a decision however, RCAS wants to know if the community would support that referendum....
Who Is James Andrew McGann? Man Arrested for Murders of Parents in Front of Their Children at Arkansas Devil's Den State Park
International Business Times Singapore
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July 31, 2025
A suspect has been arrested for the brutal double murder of two parents who were killed protecting their young daughters during a hike in Arkansas' Devil's Den State Park on Saturday—bringing a tense five-day manhunt to an end. Arkansas State...
South Dakota Partners with Avel eCare to Launch the First-of-Its-Kind Continuing Education (CE) Program for EMS Teams Using Real-Time Telemedicine Support
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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SIOUX FALLS, SD / ACCESS Newswire / July 30, 2025 / The South Dakota Department of Health in partnership with Avel eCare, a national leader in innovative telemedicine solutions, is proud to introduce a new and uniquely impactful continuing...
'Here to Pee' all-trans comedy protest tour to visit…
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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This article has been updated to reflect the most current information. An all-trans comedy protest tour is halfway through its tour of all 50 states and is heading to Sioux Falls on Aug. 1. The “Here to Pee Tour” is a group of trans comedians...
Man arrested in killings of US couple in front of their children
9News
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July 31, 2025
A 28-year-old man from Arkansas has been arrested over the killings of a married couple in front of their children at Devil’s Den State Park over the weekend, US officials said. Arkansas State Police arrested James Andrew McGann from Springdale,...
Two Sioux Falls families experience ‘miracles’ thanks to…
Argus Leader - South Dakota
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On July 31st, participating Dairy Queen locations will donate $1 or more from every Blizzard sale to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. The funds raised in and around Sioux Falls support critical treatments, equipment and family services at...
Feeding South Dakota requests $3 million from legislature
Hill City Prevailer - South Dakota
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July 30, 2025
Feeding South Dakota is the first of what could be multiple nonprofits asking the Legislature for help to recover from federal funding cuts. Executive Director Lori Dykstra requested $3 million in one-time funds at the legislative Appropriations...
Merkel joins Mobridge-Pollock Board of Education
Prairie Pioneer - South Dakota
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July 31, 2025
The newest member of the Mobridge-Pollock Board of Education was sworn in at the board’s regular meeting July 14. Lisa Merkel replaced Chris Fried on the board with the remaining members staying the same – Travis Henderson, Levi Jensen, Dustin...
John Thune warns Dems are in ‘big trouble’ if Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayoral race — as Chuck Schumer faces potential AOC primary
New York Post
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July 30, 2025
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told The Post Wednesday that long-serving Democratic Party figures are in “big trouble” if Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race in November — with even Senate Minority Leader...
Arrest made after parents slaughtered in front of their children at Arkansas Devil's Den State Park
Daily Mail
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July 31, 2025
A 28-year-old Arkansas man was arrested on Wednesday in the killings of a married couple in front of their children at Devil´s Den State Park over the weekend, officials said. Arkansas State Police arrested James Andrew McGann, 28, from Springdale...
Para-to-teacher program produces 41 educators across 31 districts
News Center 1 - South Dakota
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July 30, 2025
Of the 59 graduates so far from a two-year-old teacher apprenticeship program, 41 have signed teaching contracts and are filling vacancies across 31 public school districts and three private schools in South Dakota, according to the state...
South Dakota task force mulls major taxation shift
The Brookings Register - South Dakota
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By Makenzie HuberSouth Dakota Searchlight Members of a task force aiming to reduce the property tax burden for South Dakota homeowners are considering proposals to reduce or replace property taxes by relying on sales or transaction taxes. The task...
South Dakota DCI agents first state law enforcement officers to complete I.C.E. 287(g) training
DGR News
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July 29, 2025: Two Division of Criminal Investigation agents are the first state law enforcement officers to complete the training required to help the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department enforce federal immigration law for violent...
Tribes Assert Sovereignty As Feds Take Aim at Gender-Affirming Care
Truthdig
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July 30, 2025
ELKO, Nev. — At the Two Spirit Conference in northern Nevada in June, Native Americans gathered in support of the LGBTQ+ community amid federal and state rollbacks of transgender protections and gender-affirming health care. “I want people to not...
2 South Dakota law enforcement officers complete training to work with ICE
Black Hills FOX News - South Dakota
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July 30, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has announced that two Division of Criminal Investigation agents are the first state law enforcement officers to complete training to assist with ICE operations. The two will...
Rhoden announces creation of Operation: Prairie Thunder safety initiative in Sioux Falls Metro Area; State Democratic party leaders say it sends the wrong message
DGR News
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This week (July 28, 2025), South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden announced the creation of Operation: Prairie Thunder – a comprehensive, targeted public safety initiative to protect South Dakotans, especially in the Sioux Falls metro area. “We are...
Rapid City mayor presents 2026 city budget proposal
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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July 29, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun presented his 2026 city budget proposal in Rapid City Council Chambers Monday night. “My measure of success is not how big we are or how big our budget is,” Salamun said. “My measure of...
Sioux Falls Officials Remind Us Not Yell at Construction Workers
B102.7 - South Dakota
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July 29, 2025
There are five seasons in South Dakota. Of course, you have your typical Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer seasons. But one season that seems to happen all year-round is...construction season! Orange cones and hard hats seem to be everywhere across...
Keeping hobbies alive for 75 years in Rapid City
KOTA Territory News - South Dakota
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July 29, 2025
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Who’s Hobby House is a shop in Rapid City that’s been around for 75 years. “We carry a lot of different items that you’re not going to see at most other stores. We carry a lot of higher-end radio control airplanes, boats,...
Bailey fights to reinstate women’s records erased by NCAA
Legal Newsline - Illinois
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JEFFERSON CITY -- Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey recently joined a letter urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association to restore to female athletes the records, titles, awards and recognitions they earned but were denied because...