Month: December 2024

John M Lund Photography, Inc./ Getty (ITALY) — An 11-year-old girl was miraculously rescued after three days of being stranded at sea when a shipwreck off Italy’s Lampedusa island is believed to have killed the [Read More…]

Syria live updates: Iran’s Khamenei says rebels, US won’t achieve goals

Delil Souleiman via Getty Images (DAMASCUS, SYRIA) — Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar Assad in a lightning-quick advance across the country. Meanwhile, the ceasefire in [Read More…]

Police raid South Korean presidential office, arrest former defense minister following martial law declaration

Jung Yeon-Je – Pool/Getty Images (SEOUL) — South Korean police raided South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office as a part of the ongoing investigation into the martial law declaration on Dec. 3, Yonhap, South [Read More…]

US asked Syrian rebels to look for Austin Tice as they empty Assad’s prisons

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images (LONDON) — The U.S. is communicating with rebel groups inside Syria amid the search for missing American journalist Austin Tice, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said Tuesday, [Read More…]

Climate and environment updates: The US just experienced its warmest autumn on record

December 11, 2024 nedvedmedia

SimpleImages/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — The climate crisis is not a distant threat; it’s happening right now and affecting what matters most to us. Hurricanes intensified by a warming planet and drought-fueled wildfires are destroying [Read More…]

Congress continues work on supplemental disaster package for farmers

Congress continues to discuss ways to provide supplemental financial assistance to farmers. U.S. Congressman and House Ag Committee member Brad Finstad, who farms in Minnesota, tells Brownfield producers are having to make difficult decisions for [Read More…]

Former Sioux Falls Sports Radio Host Sentenced to Prison for $5 Million Ticket Fraud Scheme

December 11, 2024 J.P. Skelly

Jeff Thurn, a former Sioux Falls sports radio host, was sentenced to 46 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for orchestrating a fraudulent ticket reselling scheme. Thurn, 39, of Hartford, South [Read More…]

New Operation Round-Up® Grant Recipients Announced

Central Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round-Up® grant program will surpass $225,000 in local impact after the board of trustees recently pledged $13,800 to support area projects. Through Operation Round-Up, participating cooperative members round up their monthly [Read More…]

Cattle tuberculosis confirmed in SD for first time since 2021

South Dakota Searchlight – Bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in South Dakota cattle for the first time since 2021, State Veterinarian Beth Thompson said Tuesday. The infected steer was identified in late October by meat [Read More…]

Summit panelists say federal funding for rural water projects is likely to tighten

Former Governor’s Office of Economic Development Commissioner Scott Stern moderates a discussion on rural water systems on Dec. 10, 2024, at the Sanford Event Barn in Sioux Falls. Panelists are, from left, Lewis and Clark [Read More…]

Two Injured in Aberdeen Shooting; Police Say No Public Threat

Two people were hospitalized after a shooting in Aberdeen on December 10. Police responded to the scene on North Congress Street around 11 a.m. and found one individual with a gunshot wound. The second person [Read More…]

South Dakota Lawmakers Discuss Bill to Reconsider Felony Drug Offense Law

Local leaders gathered for a legislative breakfast on Tuesday to discuss key issues ahead of the 2025 legislative session. Among the topics was a proposed bill aimed at revising South Dakota’s unique law that classifies [Read More…]

Sioux Falls City Council Delays Vote on $68 Million Recreation and Aquatics Bond

The Sioux Falls City Council is still deliberating a $68 million bond to upgrade the city’s recreation and aquatics facilities, with the vote delayed yet again. Originally scheduled for May, the vote has been pushed [Read More…]

Attorney General Marty Jackley and Task Force Send Warnings to Voice Service Providers That Have Allowed Illegal Robocalls

Attorney General Marty Jackley says the Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force has sent warning letters to four voice service providers who are suspected of transmitting illegal robocalls on their networks on behalf of one or [Read More…]

SDDOT Seeks Public Input on Traffic and Drainage Study in Mitchell

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting open house for the recently completed traffic and drainage study for the area including S.D. Highway 38, between Burr Street and 413th Avenue, and [Read More…]

Mitchell School Board green-lights Begindergarten expansion

The Mitchell School Board is moving ahead with plans to expand the district’s Begindergarten program from half-day to full day starting next school year. Superintendent Joe Childs says a $1-million dollar donation from the Roger [Read More…]

Mitchell service clubs recognize Dakota Wesleyan University for its commitment to serving the community