ZURICH (AP) — Sepp Blatter was re-elected as FIFA president for a fifth term on Friday, chosen to lead world soccer despite separate U.S. and Swiss criminal investigations into corruption. The 209 FIFA member federations gave the 79-year-old Blatter another four-year term after Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan... Read more
Cuba removed from US terror list
National News May 29, 2015 0
HAVANA (AP) — The Obama administration on Friday formally removed Cuba from a U.S. terrorism blacklist, a decision hailed in Cuba as the healing of a decades-old wound and an important step toward normalizing relations between the Cold War foes. Secretary of State John Kerry signed off on rescinding... Read more
Jane Drewicke
Obituaries May 29, 2015 0
Mundwiler and Larson Funeral Home of Graceville announces the death of Jane Drewicke, age 102, of Graceville who died May 28, 2015, at Holy Trinity Hospital in Graceville. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Graceville. Father David Breu... Read more
Fort Sisseton Historic Festival Returns
State News May 29, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D. – The oldest standing fort in South Dakota is once again bringing history to life. Fort Sisseton’s annual festival will take place June 5-7. The festival boasts over 15,000 visitors on average. The exhibit dedication of the last U.S. flag to fly over Fort Sisseton will take... Read more
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Adrian Peterson spent the last five months sending vague and sometimes ambiguous messages about his desire or lack thereof to remain with the Minnesota Vikings. Peterson and Vikings coach Mike Zimmer finally cut to the chase Wednesday. “He’s really got two choices. He can... Read more
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After a generation of wishing and waiting, the Golden State Warriors have finally arrived on basketball’s biggest stage again. Stephen Curry had 26 points and eight rebounds, Harrison Barnes added 24 points and the Warriors advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in... Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — It is really hard to wear out Duncan Keith. He just keeps going and going and going. Keith had three assists and saved a goal in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Wednesday night to force a Game 7... Read more
Obama Violates Rule of Law
State News May 27, 2015 0
PIERRE, S.D. – Attorney General Marty Jackley announced today that U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the Obama administration’s request to begin implementation of his suspension of immigration laws. South Dakota joined 26 State Attorneys General and Governors in December 2014 in a lawsuit challenging the executive... Read more
Fatal Rollover in Marshall County
State News May 26, 2015 0
AMHERST, S.D – A Claremont, S.D., man, identified as Darren Stahl, was killed in a one-vehicle rollover that occurred Sunday night, one mile north of Amherst. The South Dakota Highway Patrol said Stahl was driving a 2002 Chevrolet Suburban southbound on 415th Avenue/113thStreet when he lost control as the road turns... Read more
Wall, S.D. – A Sallisaw, Oklahoma man died Saturday in a one-vehicle crash that occurred 10 miles south of Wall. Officials have withheld the name of the victim pending notification of family. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says Saturday’s crash occurred at 4:53 p.m. Saturday on South Dakota Highway... Read more
