South Dakota’s Jeff Barth on His Viral Campaign Ad, Riding Animals, and Chess

Yesterday, the Internet met — and kind of fell in love with — Jeff Barth, the commissioner of South Dakota's Minnehaha County and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for South Dakota's lone, at-large congressional seat, which is currently occupied by freshman Republican Kristi Noem. Barth's five-minute web ad is charmingly low-budget ... More »
http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/05/jeff-barth-ad-congress-south-dakota-interview-video.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 13:40:28 -0700

More South Dakota land added to reserves

The U.S. Agriculture Department today will accept 3.9 million acres into a popular federal program that pays farmers and ranchers for taking environmentally sensitive land out of production.
http://www.argusleader.com/article/20120525/NEWS/305250030

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 00:08:46 -0700

Guest Commentary: Congratulations, graduates

The month of May brings graduation ceremonies at all levels of education across South Dakota. To all our graduates, whether graduating from high school, university, or technical institute, Ia offer my heartiest congratulations.
http://www.plaintalk.net/news/guest_commentary_congratulations,_graduates.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 14:20:17 -0700

South Dakota near bottom in injury-prevention laws

South Dakota has the 26th highest rate of injury deaths in the country and among the fewest injury-prevention laws, according to a report released this week.
http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/b40e51f2-a552-11e1-968f-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 05:30:00 -0700

South Dakota becomes US abortion battleground

Midwest state conceives many anti-abortion laws, placing it at centre of divisive issue.
http://www.aljazeera.com/video/americas/2012/05/201252520518739693.html

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 13:56:50 -0700

BNSF Plans $30 Million Capital Program in South Dakota to Maintain and Expand Rail Capacity

BNSF Railway Company plans to invest an estimated $30 million on maintenance and rail capacity improvement projects in South Dakota this year.
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bnsf-plans-30-million-capital-193400677.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 12:34:00 -0700

South Dakota Murder Suspect Cites Mental Illness

A Texas woman charged with killing a South Dakota man a year and a half ago says she has psychiatric problems and has been victimized by a life of crime and drugs.
http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/05/24/south-dakota-murder-suspect-cites-mental-illness/

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 08:30:14 -0700

South Dakota Circuit Court Judge Retiring In July

A South Dakota circuit judge serving Davison, Aurora and Hanson counties is leaving the bench.
http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=0,132086

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:21:07 -0700

Giant bull head off interstate draws South Dakota tourists into quirky roadside sculpture park

MONTROSE, S.D. - Cartoonlike buzzards wielding a knife and fork, anvil and oversized mallet might seem like an odd way to welcome tourists, but Porter Sculpture Park is no typical roadside attraction.
http://news.yahoo.com/giant-bull-head-off-interstate-draws-south-dakota-150012852.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 09:40:31 -0700

HP Supervisors Patrol Alongside Troopers

The South Dakota Highway Patrol's "100 Days of Heat" campaign is off to a hot start as nearly every trooper patrols Friday.
http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=0,132210

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 20:02:30 -0700