County patrol vehicle destroyed in Saturday evening mishap on I-90
A minor accident inadvertently led to the destruction of a patrol vehicle Saturday evening.
Steve Brink, Davison County chief deputy, was assisting with an incident involving a vehicle in a ditch along Interstate 90 when a semi-truck driven by Kodjotse Hemadje, Chicago, approached, driving approximately 45 mph on a road slick with ice.
Bill introduced to ban school districts from using public funds to challenge Legislature
PIERRE — One of the pluses of running for governor when you’re the lieutenant governor is that you don’t have much of a voting record, with the option to cast a decisive vote in the Senate only in cases of a tie.
The flip side is that you don’t get to sponsor legislation or establish a voting record that might be helpful in your campaign.
Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety lapse at the world's largest automaker.
Board approves MTI alcohol policy
Despite assurances that alcohol use would be highly circumscribed, school board member Neil Putnam on Monday renewed past objections to the serving of any alcoholic beverages on school district property.
Putnam’s lone protest came during February’s first regular board meeting at Mitchell Technical Institute.
Lawmakers want to require PUC registration of anemometers
PIERRE — A state legislator wants to require registration of locations where anemometers are placed to measure wind speeds in South Dakota.
Rep. Jason Frerichs, D-Wilmot, said the registry would help crop pilots avoid the towers when they’re spraying fields from the air.
He said land owners in an area also would benefit by knowing who’s conducting research there for possible development of wind farms.
Local lawmaker seeks 'fair play' on blogs
A local lawmaker wants to require bloggers and operators of other Web sites to collect information about the source of anonymously posted content so the information can be used in libel and slander lawsuits.
Republican Rep. Noel Hamiel, who represents Aurora and Davison counties, introduced the legislation as a two-bill package last week in the state House of Representatives.
Pilot was a hero to the end, funeral speaker says
The crash that resulted in the death of Mount Vernon native Clinton Wermers is still under investigation, but a letter read aloud at his funeral by Lt. Col. Javier Ball revealed that Wermers was a hero to the end.
The letter, written by Ball to Wermers’ unborn child, attested to Wermers’ loyalty and giving nature, even in the face of adversity.
Four entertainers announced for Corn Palace Festival
The city of Mitchell announced four entertainment acts this morning for the 2010 Corn Palace Festival.
RELATED CONTENTTrial for woman accused in Lake Andes death to begin this month
LAKE ANDES — A circuit judge said the lawyer of murder suspect Jennifer Ladd can call an expert witness to testify about battered woman syndrome in her defense. Ladd is accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, Louis Fast Horse, with a knife at his relatives’ home in Lake Andes a year ago. Her lawyer, Tim Whalen, had sought to use Vermillion psychologist Matt Stricherz as an expert. During a Monday hearing in Lake Andes, Stricherz explained that domestic violence victims who suffer from the syndrome feel they cannot leave the batterer.
RELATED CONTENTSuper Bowl is most watched TV show ever
NEW YORK (AP) — The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday.
Cancellations and postponements for Feb. 8, 2010 (Updated 3:52 P.M.)
Here are the cancellations and postponements for Feb. 8, 2010:
Dangerous driving conditions reported in central South Dakota
PIERRE – South Dakota Department of Transportation officials advise that areas of low visibility and drifting snow along I-90 and surrounding highways in central South Dakota are making travel conditions hazardous.
GOP cool to Obama call for two-party health talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans gave a chilly reception Monday to President Barack Obama's invitation to discuss health care in a bipartisan, televised setting later this month, part of the White House effort to revive the stalled legislation.
Rep. John Murtha of Pa. dies at 77
WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman says Democratic Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania, a retired Marine Corps officer who became an outspoken critic of the Iraq war, has died. He was 77.
Reports: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, news reports said, as a top executive will testify before U.S. lawmakers about defects that have tarnished its reputation for quality and safety.
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