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Clinton open to VP nod Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:36:50 -0600
WASHINGTON--Hillary Rodham Clinton told colleagues Tuesday she would be consider joining Barack Obama as his running mate, and advisers said she was withholding a formal departure from the race partly to use her remaining leverage to press for a spot on the ticket.

Presidential backers urge South Dakotans to hit the polls Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:56 -0600
Both the Obama and Clinton camps are urging South Dakotas to exercise their right to vote today.

State teacher-pay program put on hold Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
The South Dakota Education Department says the state's Teacher Compensation Assistance Program has been "suspended for review," pending changes from a council created to evaluate it.

Clinton camp: Hillary has no plans of conceding tonight Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
Officials with Hillary Clinton's South Dakota office say a report by the Associated Press that she will concede tonight that she doesn't have enough delegates to secure the nomination are unture. The office said the candidate has no plans of making such an annoncement.

GF&P alerts Mickelson Trail users to weekend marathon Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
DEADWOOD -- Anyone can use the Mickelson Trail Marathon between Rochford and Deadwood this upcoming Sunday, but state Game, Fish & Parks officials say that if you aren't competing in the annual Deadwood Mickelson Trail Marathon, be ready to share the trail with quite a few runners.

AP tally: Obama clinches Democratic nomination Tue, 3 Jun 2008 15:36:50 -0600
WASHINGTON--Barack Obama effectively clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Tuesday, becoming the first black candidate to lead a major party into a campaign for the White House. Vanquished rival Hillary Rodham Clinton swiftly signaled an interest in joining the ticket as running mate.

South Dakota voters head to the polls Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:56 -0600
South Dakotans are voting for people and issues in Tuesday's primary election.

Three reported injured in crane collapse at mine near Wright Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
A large crane operating at the Black Thunder Mine in northeast Wyoming collapsed and blocked a rail line on Saturday, injuring up to three people, a federal mine officials said.

Auditor: S.D. primary voter turnout could be high Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
An unusually high number of Democratic absentee ballots in South Dakota's most populated county could indicate a heavy turnout for Tuesday's state primary.

Mom proud of teen's moment with Obama Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
It's rare to come across a politically aware seventh-grader, but Kristi Melton of Spearfish said her son, Steven Cady, has always been something special.

Pierre fire chief helps save stranded ducklings Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
PIERRE -- You can congratulate Pierre Fire Chief Bill Alexander and his wife, Dena, for the rescue of several stranded ducklings in the shadow of the state Capitol.

Obama, Clinton woo Native American voters Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
CROW AGENCY, Mont. -- The purification ceremony isn't an everyday ritual of U.S. presidential politics.

Central celebrates rise in Native American graduates Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
Rapid City's Central High School is celebrating a jump in the number of Native American students graduating this year compared to last.

Clinton to stop at Tally's during third visit Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
Sen. Hillary Clinton will be back in Rapid City Monday for a campaign stop before to South Dakota's primary election on Tuesday.

Obama stresses differences between himself and policies of Bush-McCain Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:55 -0600
Sen. Barack Obama spent nearly an hour Saturday morning sharing his vision for the future and answering questions from the about 2,700 people packed into the Pennington County Event Center.

Inflation weighs on regional economy, less on South Dakota Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:56 -0600
High inflation dragged down the region's economy in May, according to a new survey of business executives in nine Midwestern and Plains states. And although South Dakota's index fell as well, its decrease was less than most other state's int he region.

Tornado touches down briefly in Gillette, does little damage Tue, 3 Jun 2008 13:54:56 -0600
GILLETTE, Wyo. -- A tornado touched down briefly in Gillette on Monday afternoon but caused little damage.

West River, central S.D. communities battered by hail Tue, 3 Jun 2008 12:39:00 -0600
Some people in western and central South Dakota are cleaning up from storm damage.

The Fives: Political potpourri -- Women candidates, great orators and when polls go bad Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:15:17 -0600
I would be remiss if I didn't turn The Fives' gaze toward politics with this being primary Tuesday in South Dakota and the topics of the day.

Council asks for ordinance banning electronic communications during meetings Tue, 3 Jun 2008 09:04:20 -0600
The Rapid City Council voted Monday to have an ordinance prepared that bans electronic communication during public meetings.

Clinton leads Obama in pre-election poll Tue, 3 Jun 2008 08:26:43 -0600

In honor of Florence Steen, woman's husband, strangers vote to replace lost Clinton vote Tue, 3 Jun 2008 06:41:13 -0600
Kathy Krause joined the giddy crowd of Hillary Clinton supporters Monday in Tally's Restaurant, but her mind sometimes wandered to a hillside grave above Rapid City.

Hillary Clinton takes it to the wire, seeks support in 11th-hour Rapid City stop Tue, 3 Jun 2008 04:57:05 -0600
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton made her last in-person pitch to West River Democrats on Monday in Rapid City, urging voters to support her today in the South Dakota primary election and keep believing in her as a presidential candidate this fall.

Humane society seeks new director Tue, 3 Jun 2008 03:34:06 -0600
The Humane Society of the Black Hills is looking for a new executive director.

Man gets 20 years for firing at vehicle Tue, 3 Jun 2008 03:34:06 -0600
A Rosebud man convicted of firing shots into a moving vehicle has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.

Brand board takes over inspection contract from Stockgrowers Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:13:20 -0600
The South Dakota Brand Board voted Monday to take over the brand inspection program from the South Dakota Stockgrowers Association, ending the Stockgrowers' more than 100 years of operating the program.

Fundraising effort for MDA far exceeds goal Mon, 2 Jun 2008 22:13:23 -0600
The Rapid City Fire Department's Fill the Boot fund drive last week raised $42,882.56 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, far exceeding its $12,600 goal.

Hearing set for man accused of involvement in murder Mon, 2 Jun 2008 20:53:39 -0600
Another hearing has been set for a Rapid City man accused of being involved in the murder of a Rapid City woman last November.

Man charged in robberies sentenced on firearms charge Mon, 2 Jun 2008 20:53:39 -0600
A Hot Springs man who pleaded guilty to possessing an unregistered shotgun will spend nearly six years in federal prison for the crime.

Loose 1 day, juvenile runaways caught Mon, 2 Jun 2008 20:53:39 -0600
CUSTER -- A little more than a day after running away from a state juvenile facility, two teen boys were back in custody on Monday.

Hail storm floods parts of Hermosa Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:19:38 -0600
Kayla Gahagan, Journal staff HERMOSA - A half hour after a hail storm swept through Hermosa Sunday evening, Marvin and Lea Bale shielded their eyes from the sun to watch a fast-flowing chocolate-brown river rush up to their house, wash away their driveway and fences and flood their lawn and fields.

St. Francis man sentenced for sexual abuse Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:21 -0600
A 37-year-old St. Francis man will serve more than 17 years in federal prison for sexually abusing a woman physically incapable of declining to participate.

BHSU to get master's degree in strategic leadership Mon, 2 Jun 2008 17:32:00 -0600
The South Dakota Board of Regents has approved three new degree programs at state universities.

Big names, big news in Tuesday Democratic primary Mon, 2 Jun 2008 11:49:58 -0600
Hillary on Wednesday, Bill on Friday, Barack on Saturday.

Malpractice suit against IHS doctor dismissed Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:21 -0600
A medical malpractice lawsuit filed against an Indian Health Services doctor has been dismissed.

State training Kyle firefighters Mon, 2 Jun 2008 18:34:22 -0600
The state Division of Wildland Fire Suppression is training members of the Medicine Root Volunteer Fire Department this week in hand crew techniques.

Crazy Horse Memorial marks 60th anniversary today Mon, 2 Jun 2008 19:45:01 -0600
Crazy Horse Memorial will celebrate its 60th anniversary today with a 10 a.m. public program featuring Olympic champion Billy Mills, Rapid City-based drum group Okiciyapi and Crow Creek Sioux Tribe champion hoop dancer Jasmine Pickner of Rapid City.

Juveniles flee state reform school at Custer Mon, 2 Jun 2008 10:27:12 -0600
South Dakota authorities are searching for two boys who ran away from the state reform school.

Annual VFW convention opens Thursday in Rapid City Mon, 2 Jun 2008 14:43:33 -0600
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1273 are holding its 78th annual convention Thursday through Sunday, June 5-8, in Rapid City. This is the first time in seven years that Rapid City has hosted the convention.

The Fives: Graduation season special -- dropouts that did their parents proud Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:22:19 -0600
Let me start off this column with a disclaimer: Nothing beats a good education.

War an influence for high school class of '08 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 09:21:49 -0600
When the terrorist attacks of of Sept. 11, 2001, occurred, Jake Hill and his family were stationed at an Air Force base in Alaska. His mother told him what had happened, but the then-11-year-old didn't know what the World Trade Center was; he just "knew something bad had happened." The base went into "code red" and locked down.

Thousands of blue pens, air conditioning will make Election Day run smoothly Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:29:22 -0600
Auditor Julie Pearson and other Pennington County staff have ordered 64,000 ballots, purchased more than 100 boxes of blue pens, lined up 200 poll workers and made sure the air conditioning works at the courthouse to prepare for the June 3 primary.

New state system prepares voters for Election Day Mon, 2 Jun 2008 06:11:44 -0600
Voters who are not sure where they vote or what races they'll decide in the June 3 primary can go to the South Dakota Secretary of State's Web site, punch in their name and birth date and get a copy of the ballot they'll fill out as well as information on where to go to do it.

Council will debate need for texting, e-mail rules Mon, 2 Jun 2008 05:01:39 -0600
City Attorney Jason Green tonight will recommend the Rapid City Council limit or prohibit electronic communication during public meetings.

Annual Crazy Horse volksmarch June 7-8 Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:57:20 -0600
CRAZY HORSE MEMORIAL -- You can only take this hike once a year, and organizers say it will provide you with memories for a lifetime.

Cruiser Night boasts new route Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:57:20 -0600
Cruiser Night 2008, an annual event sponsored by the City of Rapid City and the Rapid City Police Department, is planned for Friday, June 6. This year, Cruiser Night will start from a new location, staging cruisers along Main Street downtown and several adjoining arterial streets, according to a news release from the police department. The traditional "cruising parade" of all participating cars will be at 7:30 p.m. on Mount Rushmore Road, from Main Street to Cleveland Street, and back to St. Joseph Street. This is also a new route, with traffic going both south and north on Mount Rushmore Road.

Guard to honor man for saving neighbor's life Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:57:20 -0600
For risking his life last summer to help save his neighbor and his burning house, National Guard Staff Sgt. Troy Spear of Black Hawk will be awarded the South Dakota Ribbon of Valor

Probation revoked for marijuana possession Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:57:20 -0600
A felony arrest has been issued for Matthew Wayne Howard, revoking probation for possession of marijuana.

Man injured in train incident Mon, 2 Jun 2008 05:01:38 -0600
An intoxicated Rapid City man was struck by a train shortly after midnight Sunday morning, Rapid City police said.

Feathers lift graduates along life's path Sun, 1 Jun 2008 07:02:53 -0600
Brandi Red Cloud, born on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, had never been honored with an eagle feather. She never had a naming ceremony and had even been kicked out of an Oregon boarding school for Native American students -- one of five high schools she attended.

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