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Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment's growing isolation in US
HOUSTON (AP) - More Americans now believe the death penalty, which is undergoing a yearslong decline of use and support, is being administered unfairly, a finding that is adding to its growing isolati...
Jody Heemstra Dec 01, 2023
U.S. Postal Service unveils first of their electric vehicle charging stations and delivery vehicles
ATLANTA - The United States Postal Service (USPS), alongside White House officials, unveiled (Jan. 23, 2024) its first set of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its South Atlanta Sorting and D...
Jody Heemstra Jan 24, 2024
New Treasury Department data shows Homeowner Assistance Fund helped keep over 300,000 families in their homes
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released (July 7, 2023) Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) data through March 31, 2023, which demonstrates a substantial increase in assistance to homeowners. As o...
Jody Heemstra Jul 07, 2023
Feel Good Friday stories - June 2nd
If you love uplifting and positive stories well here you go, some Feel Good Friday stories! 1. A Sherpa who guides people up Mount Everest recently saved a climber's life after finding him stuck in a ...
Jun 02, 2023
Rapid City man recovering from liver transplant claims share of Dakota Cash jackpot
AUGUST 29, 2022: While Joel Nielsen's circumstances during the July 23, 2022, Dakota Cash drawing weren't ideal, that weekend was memorable in more ways than one. The Rapid City resident became the So...
Jody Heemstra Aug 29, 2022
$11.8 million Awarded for Affordable Housing in South Dakota
South Dakota Housing Development Authority's Board of Commissioners recently awarded more than $11 million to assist South Dakotans with newly constructed multifamily housing, single family housing, h...
Jody Heemstra Nov 02, 2021
North Dakota lawmaker who insulted police in DUI stop gets unsupervised probation and $1,000 fine
JANUARY 19, 2024: BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A North Dakota lawmaker who insulted police with vulgar, homophobic and anti-migrant comments during an arrest last month for drunken driving was sentenced to s...
Jody Heemstra Jan 19, 2024
South Dakota Housing awards nearly $30 million for affordable housing efforts; Developments in Kimball and Murdo among those getting funding
South Dakota Housing's Board of Commissioners has awarded (Dec. 12, 2023) nearly $30 million to assist South Dakotans with newly constructed multifamily housing, single family housing, multifamily reh...
Jody Heemstra Dec 16, 2023
2018 SD Sportswriters Assn. recognitions include two from Pierre, 1 from Chamberlain
(SD Sportswriters Association)- The long National Football League career of Rapid City native Adam Vinatieri has once again earned the South Dakota State graduate the honor of being named South Dakota...
Jody Heemstra Dec 26, 2018
Settlement reached in lawsuit between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' allies
MARCH 27, 2024: ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Allies of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Disney have reached a settlement agreement in a state court fight over how Walt Disney World is developed in the future fol...
Jody Heemstra Mar 27, 2024 Raymond Brown / CC