News 2008-05-04 Andanh.com

Buffalo, Camp Crook make do after the storm Sat, 3 May 2008 21:55:05 -0600
The howl of the prairie wind was replaced on the streets of Buffalo on Saturday by the rumble of portable generators, but the ragged sound seemed positively merry to a town without another electrical source.

BHP restores juice to all but about 200 customers Sat, 3 May 2008 21:55:05 -0600
Black Hills Power crews had restored power to all but 196 customers Saturday night, less than two days after a blizzard knocked out power to 12,000.

Medical marijuana advocates pledge new effort Sat, 3 May 2008 21:23:43 -0600
An AIDS patient and a wounded veteran of the Iraq war joined a small group of demonstrators Saturday in downtown Rapid City who advocated the legalization of marijuana for medical uses.

Lakota man: 'The Hills are not for sale' Sat, 3 May 2008 21:23:43 -0600
As a young Lakota man, Gary Montana's elders told him about the Black Hills.

Friday garbage pickup delayed a week Sat, 3 May 2008 19:09:39 -0600
Garbage collection on Friday, May 2, was delayed because of the storm. It will be collected next Friday, May 9. If you are a Friday customer and need your garbage picked up before then, call the Rapid City Solid Waste Division at 355-3496, and a special garbage pickup will be arranged.

Hats, juleps and a great view of the race Sat, 3 May 2008 21:23:43 -0600
This year's Kentucky Derby party didn't have the live action of last year's, when Kris Goodwin and her mother, Susan Goodwin, were there at Churchill Downs. But it did have a much, much better view of the race.

Leader Charge awarded Udall Scholarship Sat, 3 May 2008 20:17:21 -0600
VERMILLION -- Damon P. Leader Charge was at a crossroads. He was living a life without dedication or determination and filling it instead with drugs and alcohol.

Spring storm packed a punch Sat, 3 May 2008 16:48:23 -0600
The spring storm that walloped the Black Hills and northwestern South Dakota for almost 48 hours shattered snowfall records, stranded scores of motorists, shut down schools and businesses and snapped power poles, leaving hundreds of people without power.

McGovern to receive honorary degree Sat, 3 May 2008 11:13:38 -0600
Former Sen. George McGovern is to receive an honorary doctorate during the May 17 commencement at Drury University in Springfield, Mo.

Trucker puts learning on wheels Sat, 3 May 2008 09:34:01 -0600
Marie Luciano's first-grade students would like to have jumped inside Mark Coatney's 18-wheeler and taken it for a spin, but instead, the students settled Thursday for a quick tour of the inside and a deafening blow of the truck's horn before being ushered back inside Badger Clark Elementary School.

Police department works for alcohol compliance Sat, 3 May 2008 06:16:21 -0600
Police can't completely prevent teens from getting their hands on alcohol, but they're stepping up efforts to make sure kids aren't buying booze from local businesses.

Informants make the rounds but don't make any buys Sat, 3 May 2008 07:54:39 -0600
They entered a local establishment, made a request and got rejected -- 20 times.

Interstate reopens Fri, 2 May 2008 21:12:31 -0600
All of Interstate 90 has reopened as of 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time, the Department of Public Safety said.

Governor ask for the public's cooperation Fri, 2 May 2008 15:40:09 -0600
Even though it has quit snowing, dangerous winter weather conditions persist in areas of the Black Hills, causing Gov. Mike Rounds to ask for the public's cooperation to keep South Dakotans, emergency workers and travelers safe.

Spring Blizzard of '08 shuts down region Fri, 2 May 2008 15:22:53 -0600
Rapid City mayor Alan Hanks is telling residents to stay home and be safe today, and authorities in the Northern Hills and Rapid City closed off traffic completely except for emergencies.

Trash pickup makeup date yet to be determined Fri, 2 May 2008 14:00:13 -0600
Rapid City mayor Alan Hanks said Friday afternoon that those residents who were scheduled for garbage pick up on Friday will be notified of a rescheduled pick up time early next week.

Storm mostly past Rapid City, but still no travel advised Fri, 2 May 2008 13:36:15 -0600
Even though the winter storm that pummeled the Hills region this morning has largely passed, Rapid City Police are still asking that motorists stay off all local streets and highways in Rapid City.

Journal seeks snow stories, photos Fri, 2 May 2008 15:22:54 -0600
As a storm bears down on the Black Hills, we ask readers to share information from where they are at and their experiences in the blizzard. Simply use the Rapid Reply function below this story to share your story.

Storm may be letting up a little in Northern Hills Fri, 2 May 2008 13:00:00 -0600
A powerful winter storm that moved into the region overnight may be letting up in the foothills of Lawrence County, according to the owner of a Whitewood business.

Storm subsides in Belle Fourche Fri, 2 May 2008 11:47:18 -0600
BELLE FOURCHE -- By 10:30 a.m. in Belle Fourche, snow had stopped, winds had dropped and city workers were digging out drifts of up to 3 feet of heavy, wet snow.

More closures announced Fri, 2 May 2008 12:21:32 -0600
As local authorities closed down all non-essential travel in Rapid City on Friday morning, they were also asking residents to call ahead to see whether their destination was open.

Linemen brave snow, cold to restore power Fri, 2 May 2008 23:27:46 -0600
Power crews braved winds gusting up to 63 mph to restore lost power to about 6,000 Black Hills Power customers early Friday morning. Scattered power outages were also reported by Black Hills Electric, Butte Electric and West River Electric cooperatives.

Nebraska Panhandle put in deep freeze by blizzard Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:48 -0600
Officials have diverted traffic from several highways in the Nebraska Panhandle and west into Colorado because of blizzard-like conditions.

Congress still struggling to finish farm bill Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:48 -0600
WASHINGTON -- Struggling to complete a farm bill that can survive a presidential veto, lawmakers have sent the White House a sixth extension of farm and nutrition programs.

Time running out for school budget comments Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:46 -0600
The community has four more days to weigh in on the Rapid City school district's proposed cuts.

Defense bill includes big bucks for South Dakota Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:48 -0600
A bill to provide millions of dollars to Ellsworth Air Force Base, Camp Rapid and the South Dakota National Guard has been approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee, Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., said Thursday.

Blizzard warning issued for Hills Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:47 -0600
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Rapid City on Thursday replaced the winter storm warning for the Black Hills with a blizzard warning.

Libel lawsuit moves ahead Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:47 -0600
A libel lawsuit against the Sioux Falls Argus Leader and its top editor will be going to trial.

Midwestern economy going strong Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:47 -0600
OMAHA, Neb. -- A survey of business executives in nine Midwestern and Plains states suggests their state economies are humming right along.

High winds force closure of municipal landfill Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:47 -0600
High winds have once again led Rapid City Public Works officials to close the municipal landfill.

Drawing fails to produce jackpot winner; prize to rise Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:48 -0600
Nobody held the wining ticket Wednesday night that matched all six numbers in the Powerball drawing, meaning the top prize in the lottery game will rise to an estimated $179 million for Saturday's drawing.

Woman killed in crash with semi Sat, 3 May 2008 19:09:39 -0600
A 42-year-old Martin woman was killed Friday afternoon when her car hit a tractor trailer nearly head-on on a slush covered roadway.

Rural electric crews face snow, slush, mud in race to restore power Sat, 3 May 2008 21:04:48 -0600
More than 100 linemen for rural electric cooperatives across the state battled deep snow and slush in northwestern South Dakota on Saturday to restore power to hundreds of residences plastered by Friday's powerful spring blizzard.

GF&P moves to delay, extend lion season Sat, 3 May 2008 07:54:39 -0600
South Dakota farmers and ranchers would be allowed to kill a mountain lion on their own property at any time during the year under a lion hunting season proposal by the state Game, Fish & Parks Commission.

City weighs snow-removal options Sat, 3 May 2008 07:54:42 -0600
Mayor Alan Hanks and city staff will decide this morning whether or not to clear snow from a majority of the city's streets, because doing so could dump large amounts of snow at the end of people's driveways.

Warmer Saturday, with an open interstate Sat, 3 May 2008 06:16:21 -0600
If you got up early this morning, you may have seen some fog due to the abundant "surface moisture" - snow on the ground - according to the National Weather Service bureau in Rapid City.

Educators receive honorary doctorates Fri, 2 May 2008 23:47:14 -0600
BROOKINGS - South Dakota State University will present two honorary doctorates at its Spring Commencement on Saturday, May 3.

Concert to deliver anti-meth message Fri, 2 May 2008 23:47:16 -0600
Bringing teenagers face to face with the destruction that drugs and alcohol can bring down on a family is one of the goals behind the third "Death To Meth" concert being held at the Pine Ridge High School from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 10.

Storm cancels early circus performance, but show goes on Fri, 2 May 2008 23:47:16 -0600
With the wind howling Friday morning outside the back doors of Rushmore Plaza Civic Center and the nearby street nearly impassable with snow, the producer of the Jordan Circus shrugged off questions about the blizzard.

Hospitals open but not busy Fri, 2 May 2008 23:52:16 -0600
Few people were checking in - and nobody was checking out - at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Friday as the early May blizzard closed some patient services at Regional facilities in the Black Hills area.

Eat big, stay warm, shovel hard Fri, 2 May 2008 23:52:16 -0600
Long-haul trucker Ken Foster pulled into Bosselman's Travel Plaza on Thursday night, figuring to catch a few hours' sleep and be on the road again early Friday morning.

Rural residents wait out storm, recall bad blizzards of years past Fri, 2 May 2008 23:52:16 -0600
Marvin and May Maude were hunkered down Friday morning in their house east of Hermosa.

Ranchers expect blizzard will kill some livestock Fri, 2 May 2008 23:52:16 -0600
Ranchers were glad to get the moisture from the spring blizzard that smacked the region Thursday night and Friday, but some of them may have to pay a price in dead livestock.

Intrepid business owners brave wild weather to get the job done Fri, 2 May 2008 23:52:16 -0600
South Dakotans are a hardy lot; they don't let howling winds and a raging blizzard keep them at home when they've got stuff to do.

What's next? Prepare for flooding Fri, 2 May 2008 23:52:16 -0600
With rising temperatures expected to begin melting the mounds of snow that fell this week in western South Dakota, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Sunday morning through late Monday night for areas with the heaviest snowfall amounts.

Expecting the storm, some Mines students didnât study Fri, 2 May 2008 23:52:16 -0600
Usually, students are excited for snow days, but when the snow day is the last day of class for the school year, that excitement is greatly subdued. Students at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology received an e-mail Friday morning informing them that class was canceled because of the blizzard.

Candidates to speak at festive forum Fri, 2 May 2008 23:47:14 -0600
The Meade County Democratic Party will hold a Cinco de Mayo Campaign Kickoff at the Armory Building in Sturgis from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4. It includes Mexican food and a jumping castle and costs $15 per adult, $30 for the family.

Candidate touts Thune's role in saving Ellsworth Fri, 2 May 2008 15:22:54 -0600
It was Sen. John Thune who led the effort that resulted in Ellsworth Air Force Base being saved from closure three years ago, according to Chris Lien, the Republican who wants to unseat Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin in the fall election.

The Journal asks: What are you doing on your snow day? Fri, 2 May 2008 23:47:14 -0600
Build a snowman? Play board games? Catch up on some reading? Go to work?

State park reservations surge despite pump prices Fri, 2 May 2008 11:07:46 -0600
CUSTER STATE PARK -- Rising gas prices haven't slowed public passion for South Dakota's state park system, where reservations for campgrounds and rental cabins were up 18 percent statewide in April over last year.

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