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4 hours ago in Local Photo: WNAX The interim Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature has approved a letter to the state Education Department, asking them to delay applying for federal grants dealing with American history or civics education until the full legislature can weigh in. Senator Ryan Maher of Isabel says they need time to review the details of the federal program.. Representative Tina Mulally of Rapid City agreed with the delay… Representative Linda Duba of Sioux Falls says the committee is overstepping its authority… The motion ...

(AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Faith, South Dakota doesn’t likely have a lot going on. As the state’s 135th largest city, it boasts a population of just over 400. The median age is 40 years, the average household income’s $51,069. Median monthly rent is $294, and the median house value sits at $87,000. Oh, and the high school has an annual Slave/Branding event. So there’s that. Although, that last item recently garnered attention. Set for April 26th, the auction — run by the Rodeo Club — has been held for decades. How it works: A member of the club is “auctioned” off to a rancher ...

5 hours ago in Local Photo: WNAX The Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature got an update on the SB55 task force at their meeting Friday in Pierre. The SB55 task force is looking at the operations of the Board of Regents and the six state universities, looking for operational efficiencies. Committee Co-Chair and task force member, Representative Chris Karr of Sioux Falls, said they expect to wrap up the study this summer… A question was raised if closing one of the six universities should be part of the study. Senator Ryan Maher o...

Small-town South Dakota rodeo club cancels 'slave auction' after outpouring of anger on social media The rodeo club in Faith, South Dakota had advertised a "slave/branding auction" for next Monday, until apparently pulling the event. One state legislator says the derogatorily-named charities have been routinely held across western South Dakota. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | × PIERRE, S.D. — A so-called "slave auction" fundraiser for a rodeo booster club in Faith, S.D., has been scuttled after social media exploded with anger, calling the longtime event's n...

Wall Stadium auto racers ready for 2021 season opener Wall Stadium auto racers ready for 2021 season opener WALL TOWNSHIP – Five Wall Stadium Speedway stock car racing divisions will be in action when the one-third mile high-banked paved oval opens the 2021 stock car racing season on April 24. Grandstand seating will open at 4:30 p.m., with qualifying slated for 5:30 p.m. and the first main event planned for 7 p.m. The headlining Modifieds are set for a 40-lap main event with defending champ Andrew Krause of Holmdel, Jackson’s Steven Reed and Derek Hopkinson of Toms River all expected to...