News 2008-05-19 Andanh.com

South Dakota targets tourists from nearby states Mon, 19 May 2008 15:36:49 -0600
Rising fuel prices prompted state tourism officials to do more of their marketing for potential visitors in the neighborhood.

Woman says daughter, grandkids in S.D. FLDS compound Mon, 19 May 2008 13:24:47 -0600
PRINGLE -- A woman who fled the Canadian branch of a polygamist group whose ranch was raided in Texas says she got no indication during a recent visit to South Dakota that young girls here have been forced into marriage at the compound where her daughter lives.

Farrell Dillon retrial goes to jury Mon, 19 May 2008 16:09:05 -0600
The retrial of a Rapid City man accused of raping four young girls in 1998 has gone to the jury.

Requirements come without funding, school board members protest Mon, 19 May 2008 12:58:13 -0600
The Rapid City School Board hand-delivered a letter to the state Board of Education this morning, protesting “unfunded mandates” and asking the board to require the Secretary of Education to attach a price tag to all future mandates.

Lead senator targets ethanol tax Mon, 19 May 2008 08:47:55 -0600
A member of a legislative study committee will push for an end to a 2-cent-per-gallon tax break for ethanol that's made in South Dakota.

Sturgis involves residents in improvement plan Mon, 19 May 2008 08:25:20 -0600
Realtor John Yuill has lived in Sturgis nearly his whole life.

Rapid City man arrested with bow, no arrows Mon, 19 May 2008 07:38:15 -0600
Rapid City police say they arrested a man after getting a report that he was using a bow to shoot arrows at cars.

Teen dies in equipment accident Mon, 19 May 2008 06:47:42 -0600
Authorities in Yankton County say a 14-year-old boy has died after being injured last week in an equipment accident.

Survey shows gas prices up 17 cents in past two weeks Mon, 19 May 2008 05:54:34 -0600
A national survey says the average price for regular gasoline rose about 17 cents in the last two weeks.

Native American students to get scholarships Sun, 18 May 2008 17:02:14 -0600
Seven Native American students have been chosen to get state scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year.

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.

Officials say someone caused the 150-acre fire near Custer Sun, 18 May 2008 18:44:13 -0600
The forest fire that started Saturday 10 miles southwest of Custer is believed to have been caused by a person and is under investigation today, officials said.

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.

Grant will create volunteer program at Childrenâs Home Mon, 19 May 2008 15:36:49 -0600
The Children’s Home Society announced today it received a $100,000 grant from First Western Bank and the First Interstate Foundation, both affiliates of First Interstate BancSystem. This grant will provide funding for a full-time Volunteer & Events Coordinator for the Black Hills Children’s Home, for the next two years.

Freeland Fire near Custer is contained Mon, 19 May 2008 13:24:47 -0600
Fire officials Monday declared the Freeland Fire near Custer fully contained, according to a news release by the U.S. Forest Service.

Black Hills again in the morning TV limelight Mon, 19 May 2008 13:24:46 -0600
For the second time in recent weeks, the Black Hills was back in the limelight of morning television.

The Fives: And McGovern begat Abdnor, and Abdnor begat Daschle, and Daschle begat ... Mon, 19 May 2008 08:25:20 -0600
Dusty Johnson has one thing right: South Dakota politics can be unpredictable.

Hand crews battle National Forest blaze Mon, 19 May 2008 07:38:15 -0600
The forest fire that started Saturday southwest of Custer, signaling the start of the 2008 fire season, is believed to have been caused by a person and was under investigation Sunday.

Guardsmen welcomed home after 6 months in Iraq Mon, 19 May 2008 06:47:42 -0600
A bullet dangles from a chain around the neck of South Dakota Army National Guard Sgt. Chris Cox, a daily reminder of his close call in Iraq three years ago.

Life in the Black Hills an education for Croatian grad Sun, 18 May 2008 20:40:37 -0600
Black Hills State University Croatian student Snjezana Dojcinovic left her mark in the Black Hills with a graduation last week and a surprise visit from her mother, and she is making her way to Chicago now.

Contest picks cutest babies Sun, 18 May 2008 16:01:22 -0600
This year's Cutest Babies Photo Contest raised $5,130 to benefit the Children's Miracle Network at Rapid City Regional Hospital. There were 178 contest entries.

Travel writers will share Hills with the country Sun, 18 May 2008 17:02:14 -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.

Takini man pleads not guilty to kidnapping, assault Sun, 18 May 2008 16:01:22 -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.

Obama gets serious about South Dakota Sun, 18 May 2008 17:02:14 -0600
Obama getting serious about South Dakota

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.

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.

Guard to welcome soldiers home Sun, 18 May 2008 20:43:17 -0600
The South Dakota Army National Guard on Sunday will welcome home soldiers from Detachment 3, Company A, 641st Aviation Regiment.

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.

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.

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.

Dahl Mountain Arts Festival essay contest Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:30:04 -0600
A brief rundown of this year's essay contest winners.

Dahl Mountain Arts Festival essay contest winners Tue, 29 Apr 2008 03:13:11 -0600
A brief rundown of this year's essay contest winners.

Warning of major aftershock sparks panic in China Mon, 19 May 2008 15:45:08 -0600
CHENGDU, China - A government warning of a major aftershock sent thousands of panicked survivors running into the darkened streets Monday night following an unprecedented display of mourning for more than 34,000 people killed in a powerful earthquake one week ago.

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