3 South Dakota counties to vote on returning to ballot tabulation by hand

Voters in at least three rural South Dakota counties are set to decide Tuesday whether to return to manual ballot counting, marking the latest in communities across the nation considering abandoning machine-based counting based on baseless conspiracy theories stemming from the 2020 presidential election. The three counties, all with populations of fewer than 6,000, will […]
North Dakota looks to clamp down on professor tenure after legislative failure

The North Dakota Board of Higher Education is looking to rein in professor tenure, particularly at its community colleges, according to a draft report. The board’s Tenure/Post-Tenure Ad Hoc Committee has a draft report that could bring a massive decrease in tenured and tenure-track faculty at the state’s five community colleges, as well as pared-back […]
Fisherman Reels In 131-Pound Paddlefish To Tie North Dakota State Record For The Biggest Of All-Time

Great find! Now I’m looking forward to my upcoming vacation! A fisherman tied the record for catching the largest paddlefish in North Dakota. 131 pound monsterEven more amazing, he accomplished this just two days after the state’s spoonbill fishing season opened. (Related: “Million Dollar” Marco Wins $3.2 Million in Four-Leg Par Lace Swap) Paddlefish are […]
Former South Dakota mayor charged for triple murder in city he represented

Former Mayor Jay Ostrem of Centerville, South Dakota, was arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of three people, South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announced on Tuesday. Ostrem is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond after he allegedly shot and killed three people at a Centerville residence across the street from his […]
Victims, possible motive identified in South Dakota triple murder allegedly committed by former mayor

The three victims allegedly shot and killed by a former South Dakota mayor on Memorial Day have been identified, and a motive has also been revealed. According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the three men killed were 21-year-old Zach Francas, 26-year-old Paul Francas and 35-year-old Timothy Richmond. The altercation between the three […]
Former South Dakota mayor charged in triple-murder shooting

A former South Dakota mayor has been charged with three counts of murder in a shooting. South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley In a press release Police announced Tuesday that a 64-year-old Centerville man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in Monday’s homicide. Jay Ostrem is being held in Minnehaha County on […]
Former South Dakota mayor, law enforcement officer charged in triple murder

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South Dakota governor Kristi Noem banned from all tribal lands in her own state | Kristi Noem

South Dakota’s far-right governor, Kristi Noem, is now officially banned by Native American groups from visiting all tribal lands in her home state. The blanket ban is the latest development in the divisive relationship between Governor Noem and Native American tribes following her controversial comments linking tribal leaders to international drug cartels. This is just […]
Noem now banned from all South Dakota tribal lands

South Dakota Governor Kristy Noem (R) is now banned from all tribal lands in the state after the Flanders Santee Sioux voted Wednesday to ban her from the reservation, citing her repeated claims that tribal leaders are in league with drug cartels. Noem sparked controversy in March when she said tribal leaders benefited from the […]
Gov. Kristi Noem now banned from all South Dakota tribal lands

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was exiled from even larger swaths of the state after all nine tribes banned her. The Republican who shot the dog was expelled from the Flandau-Santee Sioux Tribe on Tuesday. The tribe is the last to take such action in response to her comments accusing Native Americans of colluding with […]