Art Rusch

As one of the first towns in Dakota Territory, Vermillion had a prominent role in the early territorial settlement of the Missouri River basin. But it all came to an end in the Spring of 1881. On today's Images of the Past we'll have a look at how a natural disaster wiped out the town and forced residents to choose between abandoning what was left or rebuilding from scratch. Joining me now is Art Rusch, a retired judge, state senator, and author of "Vermillion Before the Flood," an article published a few years back in the South Dakota State Historical Society journal.

The "open fields" bill has been resurrected, amended, and passed in the South Dakota Senate.House Bill 1140 puts restrictions on Game Fish & Parks…

The Senate Judiciary Committee has killed House Bill 1140, called a "poachers' bill" by its detractors.The proposed legislation would have required Game…

Lifers who committed their crimes before they were 25 years old will not have a chance at parole when they turn 50.Senate Bill 146 has been killed in the…

A bill to drastically limit the death penalty has died in the State Senate.Proponents say capital punishment does not deter murder, and it serves as…

A bill proposing to give lifers a chance at parole has passed through its first legislative committee hearing.Senate Bill 146 applies only to inmates who…

The South Dakota Legislature is considering applying the death penalty only when public safety officials are murder victims.A State Senator and retired…

In The Moment … September 2, 2020 Show 894 Hour 1Senator Art Rusch opens today's Meet the Candidates segment. Rusch is an incumbent in District 17 which…

In The Moment ... July 26, 2018 Show 387 Hour 1Today's second guest for Meet the Candidate is Art Rusch. He is a Republican out of District 17 and is…

Both the South Dakota House and Senate are agreeing on a bill that makes ballot access easier for third party candidates.Earlier this year, District Court…