Associated Press
Board Seeks Public Comment on Place Names
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota board responsible for getting rid of offensive geographic names is seeking public comment on whether the word "Negro" is offensive.
Rain Limited Some Planting of Crops in South Dakota
Groups to Discuss Landsat 8 at EROS Center
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Nearly 120 scientists and engineers from around the world are meeting at the EROS Center this week to discuss operational and technical issues regarding the new Landsat 8 satellite.
USDA Awards Grants to South Dakota Organizations
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced grants to several organizations in South Dakota to help rural businesses.
Fort Pierre Riverfront Project Headed to Court
Officers Shoot Man Following Chase in Southwest South Dakota
NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. (AP) - A suspected drunken driver was shot multiple times after allegedly brandishing a rifle following a half-hour police chase in southwestern South Dakota.
Legislative Panel Begins Domestic Abuse Study
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota legislative panel has started a study of the state's domestic abuse laws, but it has delayed a discussion on whether those laws should cover people in same-sex relationships.
Woman Attacked on I-90 Near Brandon
BRANDON, S.D. (AP) - Authorities say a woman was assaulted by a man along Interstate 90 in eastern South Dakota.
State-issued Irrigation Permits Soaring in South Dakota
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The number of irrigation permits is soaring in South Dakota, due to last year's drought and to lucrative market prices for corn, wheat and soybeans.