Friday Prep Football Scores
Aberdeen Roncalli 35, Webster 0 Arlington 58, Dell Rapids St. Mary 6 Avon 59, Marty Indian 6 Brandon Valley 42, Pierre 27 Britton-Hecla 39, Redfield/Doland 33 Canistota 74, Marion 20 Canton 36, Elk...
View ArticleDes Moines baby a numerologist's delight
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A dream alignment for numerologists has come true in the delivery room of a Des Moines hospital.The Des Moines Register reports that Laila Fitzgerald weighed 8 pounds, 9 ounces...
View ArticleYouthful wife just getting started
I'm not sure I'm going to be able to keep up with my wife. Last month, Kenna had a landmark birthday - the kind that ends with zero. That day, after a long conversation with herself, she decided that...
View ArticleAberdeen man sentenced for marijuana distribution
An Aberdeen man was sentenced to prison Friday after admitting to two charges related to distribution of small amounts of marijuana and two other crimes. David J. Corn, 25, pleaded guilty to one...
View ArticleNo arrests made in Richmond Lake burglaries
Law enforcement has not made any arrests for the burglaries that happened in the Richmond Lake area, but the burglaries have stopped. At least six burglaries were reported in the Richmond Lake area...
View ArticleHouse candidates debate taxes, work ethic
PIERRE - Republican Rep. Kristi Noem tried to paint Democratic challenger Matt Varilek as a dedicated follower of President Barack Obama, while Varilek accused her of being ineffective and missing...
View ArticleMilitary chaplain retires after 26 years
The Rev. Joe Holzhauser wanted to serve both God and country, so he did for 26 years and two deployments. To Holzhauser, a newly retired military chaplain, the two go hand-in-hand. "As an ordained...
View ArticleCandidates, issues for voters to contemplate
With the general election less than a month away, many local voters are contemplating their choices. In the weeks to come, the American News will publish more election-related stories with an...
View ArticleOrganic by another name
In most public policy debates, everyone favors "science" until science begins to favor one side over the other. When that occurs science, suddenly, isn't so hallowed and name-calling soon takes over....
View ArticleCourt listings: Oct. 14
Clifford Brian Lilly, 38, of 217 S. Harvard St., speeding, fined $85; failure to maintain financial responsibility, fined $120 and sentenced to 30 days in jail with all of the jail sentence...
View ArticleRape under investigation
The Aberdeen Police Department is investigating a report of rape that was filed early Saturday morning, according to Sgt. Anthony Bisbee. No further details were available.
View ArticleFires near Groton, Veblen burn fields
Forty acres of standing corn and more than 100 acres of corn and bean stubble were burned in two separate fires Friday evening. The Groton Fire Department was called about 10 p.m. to assist in a fire...
View ArticleIn our opinion: Police failed to warn public about dog danger
Chief Don Lanpher Jr. and his Aberdeen Police Department are here to serve and protect.But in a recent, unfortunate incident Oct. 3 involving a dangerous dog and gunfire on city streets, Lanpher and...
View ArticleSD man went from model citizen to death row
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Eric Robert's life bears little resemblance to that of his peers on death row.Most condemned killers have troubling personal stories and long criminal histories.Donald Moeller...
View ArticleService honoring fallen firefighters held
An annual service for fallen firefighters was held in Pierre. KGFX radio reported that the Fallen Firefighters Memorial along Capitol Lake will had seven new names at the Sunday service. South Dakota...
View ArticleS.D. libraries expanding selection of talking books
Visually impaired South Dakotans should soon have access to an expanded selection of local and regional titles in talking-book format. The South Dakota State Library and the Siouxland Libraries in...
View ArticlePlane lands safely in Pierre after issues with landing gear
Officials say a Great Lakes Airlines passenger plane with 10 people aboard landed safely at Pierre Regional Airport after the pilot reported problems with the landing gear system. Mike Isaacs, the...
View ArticleReader Panel: Remedial math & English help
Today's question: More than 40 percent of Northern State University's South Dakota freshmen need remedial math and English classes, the second highest percentage of state universities. What should be...
View ArticleLandfill Road closed Tuesday
A portion of County Road 12, commonly called Landfill Road, will be closed today for asphalt paving and repair. County Road 12, also known as 379th Avenue, will be closed from U.S. Highway 12 for a...
View ArticleNot guilty pleas entered in Brown County rape case
A Presho man has pleaded not guilty today to rape and other charges that stem from incidents in January and February with a victim who was 9 at the time.In addition to rape, Jerry L. Craig, 55, is...
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