News 2008-05-21 Andanh.com

Hillary Clinton to visit reservation next week Wed, 21 May 2008 15:32:52 -0600
First came former President Bill Clinton. Now comes the candidate.

Promises hold on farm bill; House votes to override Bush veto Wed, 21 May 2008 17:28:37 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The House quickly rejected George W. Bush's veto Wednesday of a $290 billion farm bill and the Senate was poised to follow suit, a stark rebuke of a president overridden only once in his two terms.

Forest Service to cut, burn timber to fight pine beetle advance Wed, 21 May 2008 17:12:44 -0600
The U.S. Forest Service plans to log, thin and burn trees on nearly 40,000 acres west and south of Hill City to reduce wildfire danger and to battle a mountain pine beetle outbreak.

Obama campaign to host Family Fun Days Wed, 21 May 2008 14:37:39 -0600
This weekend, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign will host 14 family barbeques throughout South Dakota to rally the campaign’s supporters before they hit the streets to go door to door for Obama.

Shifting political winds puts ethanol companies at risk Wed, 21 May 2008 09:50:46 -0600
Not long ago, the fledgling ethanol industry was the darling of investors, farmers, the federal government and a lot of Americans who liked the idea of turning corn into fuel.

Judge: Presho bank can move main operations Wed, 21 May 2008 08:50:09 -0600
A circuit court judge has upheld a South Dakota Banking Commission decision that a Presho bank should be allowed to move its main operations and charter to Fort Pierre.

'H' companies team up to build Habitat home Wed, 21 May 2008 08:30:13 -0600
Harley-Davidson has not gone into real estate, though visitors to the Rapid City store will find an unfinished house sitting in the corner lot.

New names join old favorites in state popularity Wed, 21 May 2008 06:54:43 -0600
Nancy Richey of Rapid Valley didn’t realize how popular the name had become when she decided to call her baby girl Addisyn.

Obama wins Oregon, moves to brink of nomination Wed, 21 May 2008 03:11:11 -0600
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Barack Obama stepped to the brink of victory in the Democratic presidential race Tuesday night, defeating Hillary Rodham Clinton in the Oregon primary and moving within 100 delegates of the total he needs to claim the prize at the party convention this summer.

North Rapid neighborhood shaken by stabbing Wed, 21 May 2008 03:11:11 -0600
Tenants of a Rapid City apartment complex where three people were stabbed late Monday are upset and scared.

Agreement reached in exit poll suit will bring media closer to voters Tue, 20 May 2008 17:44:07 -0600
South Dakota officials and six news organizations have reached a proposed legal settlement that would allow exit polling within 100 feet of a voting place.

Doctors say Sen. Ted Kennedy has malignant brain tumor Tue, 20 May 2008 12:38:35 -0600
BOSTON -- A cancerous brain tumor caused the seizure Sen. Edward M. Kennedy suffered over the weekend, doctors said Tuesday in a grim diagnosis for one of American politics' most enduring figures.

Target first-quarter profit drops, cites higher costs Tue, 20 May 2008 10:54:08 -0600
MINNEAPOLIS -- Profits dropped almost 8 percent at Target Corp. on softer-than-expected sales and higher costs, but the discount retailer still beat Wall Street earnings estimate for its first quarter.

GF&P looks carefully at lion season changes Tue, 20 May 2008 09:40:09 -0600
In the three years since South Dakota established a mountain lion-hunting season, state researchers have studied the cats in the Black Hills using GPS technology, statistical analysis and old-fashioned tracking.

Deadwood Slime Plant renovations under way Tue, 20 May 2008 06:43:59 -0600
DEADWOOD -- The project to turn a historic Deadwood mining landmark into a convention center is on schedule and going smoothly.

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.

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.

Wounded Knee rapist sentenced to nearly 17 years Wed, 21 May 2008 17:24:51 -0600
A man convicted of rape continued Wednesday to deny the charges against him, even as a federal judge sentenced him to spend nearly 17 years in prison.

Tough stuff good for Obama, Herseth Sandlin says Wed, 21 May 2008 17:12:44 -0600
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., said Wednesday that she expects Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., to go into the general-election campaign for president as a stronger candidate because of his difficult primary race with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Stabbing suspect appears in court Wed, 21 May 2008 15:32:52 -0600
The Rapid City man accused of stabbing three people in North Rapid City on Monday night was already on probation for simple assault and police say he had been drinking before he allegedly stabbed the men.

South Dakota women put in limelight by presidential campaigns Wed, 21 May 2008 11:49:24 -0600
It’s women’s day in the presidential primary here in South Dakota.

The Fives: Charles Manson's murders, goo goo over Addison and more bad press for big cats Wed, 21 May 2008 08:53:42 -0600
The wires have been overrun with political news the past week and with the June 3 South Dakota primary just around the corner, it's unlikely that will cease anytime soon.

Two more charged in Sturgis shooting, robbery Wed, 21 May 2008 06:54:43 -0600
Two more men have been charged in connection with a May 3 robbery and shooting in Sturgis that injured a Sturgis man, and one of the initial suspects in the case has pleaded not guilty.

County approves city's valley annexation plan Wed, 21 May 2008 06:54:42 -0600
Rapid City's march toward annexing part of the "doughnut hole" of property surrounded by city limits on the city's east side took another step forward Tuesday after the Pennington County commission signed off on the plan.

City approves quote for short-term dam fix Wed, 21 May 2008 05:13:17 -0600
Emergency repairs to the Canyon Lake dam spillway are expected to be completed in the next few weeks, but the design and permit approval process for the spillway reconstruction or replacement project could take a year or more.

Conata Basin ferrets may have plague Wed, 21 May 2008 03:11:11 -0600
Plague likely has already infected some of the endangered black-footed ferrets in Conata Basin, a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service official said Tuesday.

Focusing on health care, sovereignty, Clinton fights Obama for Native Amercan vote Wed, 21 May 2008 03:11:11 -0600
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton pledged Tuesday to use the power of the presidency to provide better medical care for Native Americans, who suffer more severe ailments and die younger than the U.S. population as a whole.

Citizenship a family project Tue, 20 May 2008 23:11:50 -0600
For Boramy Em, 31, citizenship didn't come a moment too soon.

City council supports law change to publish minutes on the Web Wed, 21 May 2008 03:11:11 -0600
Though it's won't change anything in the short term, Rapid City council members approved a resolution Monday in support of changing state law to allow their meeting minutes to be published on the Internet instead of in newspapers.

Alderwoman defends travel, criticizes other council members Tue, 20 May 2008 21:51:09 -0600
In response to ongoing criticism in the media about the city's travel budget, Alderwoman Deb Hadcock fired back Monday night with a lengthy speech about the educational value of out-of-town conferences that degenerated into criticism of council members who don't attend committee meetings.

Exhibit on Pope John Paul II opens Wed, 21 May 2008 03:11:11 -0600
Delayed by a late spring blizzard almost three weeks ago, "A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People" officially opened Tuesday to sunny skies and hope for a better future.

"Eerily alike:" Sending prayers to Ted Kennedy, Sen. Tim Johnson recalls own brain trauma Tue, 20 May 2008 17:44:07 -0600
Sen. Tim Johnson said Tuesday that he was praying for his Democratic colleague, Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, who has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.

Hillary Clinton to return to South Dakota on Friday Tue, 20 May 2008 17:31:01 -0600
The Clinton campaign announced Tuesday that Hillary Clinton will return to South Dakota this Friday, May 23, to attend campaign events.

Two more charged in shooting, robbery Tue, 20 May 2008 22:18:09 -0600
Two more men have been charged in connection with a May 3 robbery and shooting in Sturgis that injured a Sturgis man, and one of the initial suspects in the case has pleaded not guilty.

Kids & Chrome hires executive director Tue, 20 May 2008 22:18:09 -0600
The Kids & Chrome Foundation, promoter of Kids & Chrome, a high-end benefit dinner and auction held annually during the Sturgis motorcycle rally, has named Ronda Oman Gusinsky the foundation's first executive director.

Judge hears petition to reduce bond Tue, 20 May 2008 23:11:50 -0600
A judge is considering lowering bond again for the Rapid City woman accused of stabbing a man in the head in March.

POW/MIA flag to fly at rest areas Tue, 20 May 2008 23:11:50 -0600
Gov. Mike Rounds will host a ceremony Thursday, May 22, at the South Dakota Information Center on Interstate 90 near Valley Springs. The event will begin South Dakota's new policy of flying Prisoner of War/Missing in Action flags year-round at state-owned interstate and state highway rest areas, Game, Fish & Parks visitor centers, and the State Capitol grounds in Pierre.

Rapid City road closures announced Tue, 20 May 2008 23:11:50 -0600
Effective immediately, Dilger Avenue from North Street to Monroe Street will be closed to through traffic for construction of a water line. The project should be completed by June 2.

Trash collection schedule altered for Memorial Day holiday Tue, 20 May 2008 15:01:26 -0600
The trash collection schedule will be adjusted next week in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26. The schedule will be as follows:

West side Hardeeâs closes Tue, 20 May 2008 22:18:09 -0600
Those of you on the west side of town will now have to drive a little farther to get your Thickburger.

Kittens adjust to new surroundings at zoos Tue, 20 May 2008 11:23:07 -0600
A total of 15 mountain lion kittens were left behind when their mothers were killed during the 2007 mountain lion hunting season.

Former school secretary pleads not guilty to embezzlement Tue, 20 May 2008 10:54:08 -0600
A former secretary of the Lead-Deadwood School District has pleaded not guilty to grand theft by embezzlement.

The Fives: The most renowned poker faces of Deadwood Tue, 20 May 2008 09:40:09 -0600
In the fall of 1989, legalized gambling returned to the dusty streets of Deadwood, but the history of games of chance are intrinsically linked to the storied history of the old gold camp.

Farrell Dillon found guilty of rape Tue, 20 May 2008 08:31:52 -0600
A Rapid City man was found guilty Monday of rape and pedophilia, in a retrial nine years after his original conviction.

City considers loans for building sprinklers Tue, 20 May 2008 08:18:31 -0600
Rapid City is considering establishing a low-interest, revolving-loan fund to assist commercial property owners with the cost of adding sprinkler systems during remodel projects.

Man accused of aiming bow at passing cars Tue, 20 May 2008 06:43:59 -0600
A Rapid City man was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct Sunday for allegedly gesturing as if he were shooting a bow and arrow at passing vehicles.

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