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PUC official: Herseth Sandlin, Johnson can be defeated Sun, 18 May 2008 10:48:43 -0600
Even though it may seem as if Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson and Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin are unbeatable, history shows that political heavyweights can be defeated, according to Dusty Johnson, a Republican member of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.

Winning Powerball ticket sold in South Carolina Sun, 18 May 2008 08:42:39 -0600
One of the tickets sold in South Carolina for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 12, 14, 15, 21, 43 and Powerball 30.

Obama gets serious about South Dakota Sun, 18 May 2008 08:42:38 -0600
Obama getting serious about South Dakota

Guard to welcome soldiers home Sun, 18 May 2008 07:45:39 -0600
The South Dakota Army National Guard on Sunday will welcome home soldiers from Detachment 3, Company A, 641st Aviation Regiment.

Travel writers will share Hills with the country Sat, 17 May 2008 22:57:31 -0600
One hundred of the nation's top travel writers toured the Black Hills this week, and some said they were so impressed with what they saw they can't wait to pitch articles to their editors back home.

Horse and carriage club does chores the old-fashioned way Sat, 17 May 2008 19:43:53 -0600
FAIRBURN - Some people are into speedboats. Others collect stamps.

Official: Sen. Kennedy hospitalized with seizure Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
BOSTON -- Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was airlifted to a hospital Saturday after suffering a seizure at his home, and did not appear to have had a stroke as initially suspected, his spokeswoman said.

School district says budget woes were unforeseen Sat, 17 May 2008 18:16:33 -0600
Revenue shortfalls, an inadequate state funding formula and a lagging economy created the perfect storm for the Rapid City Area Schools budget crisis, school officials say.

Child murderer is denied parole Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
PIERRE -- A Huron woman who murdered her young daughter in 1987 has been denied parole again.

Obama campaigns in eastern South Dakota Sat, 17 May 2008 15:58:17 -0600
WATERTOWN -- Barack Obama told a crowd of 2,100 farmers, students and other rural residents on Friday that he would work to save family farms and rural towns if elected president.

Congress passes farm bill, defying Bush Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
WASHINGTON --- Congress sent the White House a huge election-year farm bill Thursday that includes a boost in farm subsidies and more money for food stamps amid rising grocery prices.

Ranch owner accused of killing 32 bison turns himself in Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
DENVER -- A Texas businessman and ranch owner accused of killing 32 bison turned himself in earlier this week, the Park County sheriff's office said Thursday.

Farm bill is big win for Dakotas Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
WASHINGTON -- It almost didn't happen at all, but the farm bill passed by Congress this week is a big win for the Dakotas.

Daschle plays big role in Obama campaign Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
Former Sen. Tom Daschle has played a big role in Barack Obama's campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination.

FLDS compound in Black Hills shrouded in secrecy Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
PRINGLE -- The possibility that a raid on a Texas polygamist compound stemmed from hoax calls to a shelter makes local law enforcement here more cautious about what would trigger a response to allegations of abuse at the sect's ranch in the Black Hills.

Obama criticizes McCain, Bush on appeasement talk Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
WATERTOWN -- Barack Obama rebuked Republican rival John McCain and President Bush for "dishonest, divisive" attacks in hinting that the Democratic presidential candidate would appease terrorists, staunchly defending his national security credentials for the general election campaign.

Plague confirmed in Conata Basin near Interior Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
Sylvatic plague is killing prairie dogs on about 2,000 acres of federal grasslands in the Conata Basin south of Wall, posing a serious threat to thousands of acres of prairie dogs and the world's largest black-footed ferret population.

Nebraska officials confirm cougar sighting Sat, 17 May 2008 15:48:29 -0600
Game officials on Friday confirmed the sighting of a mountain lion in northeast Nebraska last weekend -- the first confirmed sighting since 2004.

Fire burns 150 acres near Custer Sun, 18 May 2008 10:48:43 -0600
The first large forest fire of the season broke out Saturday afternoon 10 miles southwest of Custer.

Traffic restricted at mall entrance Sun, 18 May 2008 08:42:39 -0600
Effective Monday, May 19, traffic will be restricted at the south entrance to Rushmore Mall at North Maple Avenue for construction work.

Injured miner moved to rehab center Sun, 18 May 2008 08:42:38 -0600
BELLE FOURCHE -- Bryon Christy moved this week to the Craig rehabilitation hospital in Englewood, Colo., according to his wife, Karen.

Takini man pleads not guilty to kidnapping, assault Sat, 17 May 2008 23:09:02 -0600
Federal prosecutors have charged a Takini man with assaulting two men, kidnapping one of them, and then pointing a rifle at a tribal officer and ramming a van into another officer's vehicle.

Ag, FFA programs in peril in Belle Fourche Sat, 17 May 2008 20:25:16 -0600
BELLE FOURCHE -- Belle Fourche may be known as the "big" agriculture community in the tri-state area, but student enrollment in the Belle Fourche High School ag program is low, and the ag teacher, James Halverson, is leaving. That makes ag and FFA a likely casualty in next year's budget, school officials say.

Belle Fourche schools face shifts, cuts Sat, 17 May 2008 20:25:16 -0600
BELLE FOURCHE -- When the Belle Fourche School Board meets late in June for its annual budget hearing, there will be some tough decisions to make -- but nothing like problems in Rapid City and many other districts in the state.

WDTI graduates 300 Sat, 17 May 2008 20:36:05 -0600
More than 300 students received degrees and diplomas at the Western Dakota Technical Institute graduation ceremony Saturday.

Boy Scout plants trees for Eagle Scout Project Sat, 17 May 2008 20:36:05 -0600
As part of his project for Eagle Scout -- the highest rank a Boy Scout can achieve -- Brenten Haskell, a sophomore at Central High School, planted 28 donated Colorado green spruce trees around the North Haines Volunteer Fire Department station to act as a break against snow and wind.

Pesticide contamination monitored Sat, 17 May 2008 20:36:05 -0600
DEADWOOD -- A U.S. Forest Service official says water toxin levels in the Nemo area of the northern Black Hills appear to be falling.

AmeriCorps Week celebrated Sat, 17 May 2008 20:36:05 -0600

Air museum takes a day to appreciate visitors Sat, 17 May 2008 20:36:05 -0600
On Saturday, people came from all over the Black Hills to the South Dakota Air and Space Museum to take part in Visitor Appreciation Day.

Camaraderie brings Spearfish together at Hatchery cleanup day Sat, 17 May 2008 20:36:05 -0600
SPEARFISH - The sounds of shovels breaking dirt, rakes combing grass and brooms sweeping sidewalks mixed with laughter and friendly chatter Saturday at the D.C. Booth Fish Hatchery in Spearfish. About 50 community members, old and young, volunteered during the spring cleanup day in preparation of the hatchery's opening.

Both boat ramps open at Pactola Sat, 17 May 2008 20:25:16 -0600
For the first time in five years, both the north and south boat ramps at Pactola Reservoir are fully operational, according to Amy Ballard, recreation forester at the Mystic Ranger District.

Witnesses called in rape retrial Sat, 17 May 2008 11:28:37 -0600
Defense witnesses were called Friday at the retrial of a Rapid City man accused of raping four girls in 1998.

GE sale of appliances could affect Rapid City call center Sat, 17 May 2008 11:28:37 -0600
General Electric's announcement Friday that it may sell or spin off its appliance business may affect Rapid City's Advanced Services, Inc., though it is too soon to know the potential impact.

âTodayâ show to broadcast from Crazy Horse Sat, 17 May 2008 11:28:37 -0600
‘Today’ anchor Ann Curry will broadcast from Crazy Horse Memorial Monday morning in the first of a four-part series on dangerous jobs.

Schools may not get $700,000 in federal aid Sat, 17 May 2008 15:56:43 -0600
The Rapid City Area Schools may not receive almost $700,000 in federal aid next year, and it would be a gamble to count on it, business manager Dave Janak said.

Schools opt out or do without to balance budgets Sat, 17 May 2008 15:56:43 -0600
Making tough financial choices that alter or scrap school programs is an unpleasant task that is not unique to Rapid City.

Community questions school expenses Sat, 17 May 2008 15:56:43 -0600
Pauly, Jimmy, Jerry, Eileen – they’re all getting a slice of the Rapid City school budget pie.

School librarians do more than loan books Sat, 17 May 2008 15:56:43 -0600
Every week Cheryl Brenden touches the lives of more than 650 children. From the moment kids enter Brenden’s library, her excitement about books and reading is impossible to ignore.

Administrators paid well to multitask Sat, 17 May 2008 15:56:43 -0600
Charges that there are too many overpaid administrators in the Rapid City School District are nothing new, but the finger pointing began in earnest this spring when it was announced that the district's piggy bank will be nearly empty in another year unless spending practices change.

Assistant principals keep busy Sat, 17 May 2008 15:56:43 -0600
There is always someone who needs you.

Charges pending in fatal crash Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:04 -0600
The South Dakota Highway Patrol said two drivers involved in a fatal crash in a construction zone on Interstate 90 will face charges.

Deaf-education task force to recommend actions Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:02 -0600
Gov. Mike Rounds has appointed nine members to a task force that will examine South Dakota's educational services for students who are deaf and hard of hearing. The group will make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of those services.

Kennedy stumps for Obama, fires back at Bush, McCain Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:04 -0600
Ethel and Max Kennedy brought a mix of the old and new of American politics to western South Dakota on Friday in support of Barack Obama.

Trial date set for rape suspect Sat, 17 May 2008 23:09:02 -0600
A Rapid City man who was set to enter a plea agreement Friday morning on charges that he raped a 12-year-old girl changed his mind and requested a trial.

AAA predicts drop off in Memorial Day travel Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:02 -0600
For the first time in a decade, AAA is expecting the number of people traveling this Memorial Day holiday to drop compared to the previous year, and the economy and high gas prices are to blame, officials say.

Rare WWII Japanese flags to be on display at Air and Space Museum Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:03 -0600
People will have a chance to get a first look at some recently rediscovered Japanese artifacts this weekend at the South Dakota Air and Space Museum's Visitor Appreciation Day.

The Fives: Budget crisis, the Clintons and $1 million Bill Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:04 -0600
Politics of varying levels dominated the week in news, with visits from both Clintons (Bill and Hillary) each making stops West River and the saga of a former politician's fall coming to an end in civil court.

Horace Mann school survives cuts Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:02 -0600
Cheers and accolades followed a Rapid City school board decision Thursday night not to close Horace Mann Elementary School. The board voted 6-1, with Leah Lutheran voting to close the school.

She's not Mick Jagger, but she's a star Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:02 -0600
Lara Roetzel is sure that Hillary Clinton said something sweet during their brief meeting Thursday at Jerry's Cakes and Donuts.

Sen. Clinton promises support for Ellsworth, DUSEL, Native American health initiatives Sat, 17 May 2008 09:37:04 -0600
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged Thursday to fight any future efforts to close Ellsworth Air Force Base, much as her husband did while he was president more than a decade ago.

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