News 2008-06-28 Andanh.com

First wind turbine installed on reservation Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:32 -0600
PORCUPINE - The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation's first large-scale wind turbine was installed near KILI Radio this week, and Pat Spears hopes it is not the last.

Lakota facility seeks to teach understanding between cultures Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:09:12 -0600
MARTIN -- Intermittent flashes of light burst from a horizon of gray clouds, lighting up the dark sky and wide-open, tumbling grasslands of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation on Wednesday evening.

Mni Wiconi funding clears House hurdle Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:44:43 -0600
The House Appropriations Committee has approved $28.24 million for the giant Mni Wiconi Rural Water Project in western South Dakota. However, project officials say that amount is not enough to keep construction on pace to finish on time.

West Nile mosquitoes have arrived Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:09:14 -0600
South Dakota's first human case of West Nile virus infection was reported Friday. The virus was confirmed in a Corson County resident in the 30 to 39 age group, according to the state Department of Health.

Thune joins nine other senators to push energy legislation Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:25:26 -0600
SIOUX FALLS -- Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and nine other Republican and Democratic senators have formed a group to try to pass legislation to help ease increasing energy costs.

Court overturns injunction on S.D. abortion law Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:13:53 -0600
PIERRE--A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a lower court order that had blocked enforcement of a South Dakota law to make doctors tell women seeking abortions that the procedure ends a human life.

First West Nile case detected in S.D. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:33:40 -0600
PIERRE -- South Dakota has reported its first human case of West Nile virus this year.

High winds close Rapid City landfill Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:58:07 -0600
RAPID CITY--Because of high winds and to protect the safety of the public, the landfill is closed today (Friday) to cars, pickups and other small vehicles.

New S.D. law to encourage wind energy Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:26:32 -0600
PIERRE--Starting July 1, South Dakota will have a more stable and consistent tax climate for the wind industry thanks to new legislation that will provide tax incentives for wind energy facilities and related transmission.

Eminent domain issue won't be referred Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:17:10 -0600
There weren't enough valid signatures among the more than 18,850 submitted by the Protect Private Property petition drive to refer a change in eminent domain provisions to South Dakota voters, according to a Protect Private Property spokesman.

Stan throws first campaign punch, boots Elli from Republican event Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:01:02 -0600
The gloves are off in the District 32 state Senate race, after an incident last week in which former Sen. Stan Adelstein kicked three-time campaign nemesis Elli Schwiesow out of a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the West River Republican candidates' office in Rapid City.

No water woes so far Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:01:02 -0600
Wet conditions have cut municipal water demand this month in Rapid City by more than 40 percent from a year ago, saving millions of gallons a day.

Veterans Commission tours Rapid City facilities Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:01:02 -0600
South Dakota’s Veterans Commission is touring three different veterans’ care facilities in Rapid City this morning.

S.D. High School Finals Rodeo draws hundreds Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:18:23 -0600
BELLE FOURCHE – Hundreds of top high school rodeo competitors are lassoing their hopes and dreams this weekend at South Dakota’s High School Finals Rodeo in Belle Fourche.

Access ramps on I-90 at Exit 34 temporarily close Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:33:15 -0600
RAPID CITY – Starting today (Friday), the westbound on ramp at the National Cemetery--Exit 34--will be temporarily closed. On Saturday, access from I-90 to the westbound off ramp will be temporarily closed.

Air Force joins tribe in bombing range clean-up projects Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:57:26 -0600
SHARPS CORNER -- In a scene out of the distant past, a tribal leader and U.S. military commander sat cross-legged Thursday in a traditional Native American tipi, putting a mutual promise on paper.

Local gun-rights advocate praises Supreme Court decision Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:36:47 -0600
WASHINGTON -- Silent on central questions of gun control for two centuries, the Supreme Court found its voice Thursday in a decision affirming the right to have guns for self-defense in the home and addressing a constitutional riddle almost as old as the republic over what it means to say the people may keep and bear arms.

Thune co-sponsors major energy legislation Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:49:56 -0600
WASHINGTON -- Republican S.D. Sen. John Thune today joined 43 of his Senate colleagues by introducing major energy legislation aimed at reducing the price of gas by tapping oil and oil shale reserves here in the United States, increasing research and development for electric cars and trucks, and strengthening the U. S. futures markets.

State gangs going online Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:51:08 -0600
SIOUX FALLS -- A U.S. Justice Department report says South Dakota gang members are using social networking Web sites to recruit members and expand their drug dealing.

Homestake Lab progress delayed by rain Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:23:53 -0600
LEAD -- The effort to pump water out of the Homestake Mine so an interim science laboratory can be located in it has been slowed by the elements.

Crime goes up in Pennington County Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:36:48 -0600
Major crimes in Pennington County increased nearly 7 percent in 2007 from the previous year, according to statistics released by the South Dakota Attorney General's Office.

Newell woman decries shooting of dogs by city official Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:36:48 -0600
A Newell woman who witnessed four stray dogs shot and killed earlier this week by a city official is questioning why the dogs weren't taken to Humane Society of the Black Hills to be euthanized.

Court slashes judgment in Exxon Valdez disaster Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:50:58 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday slashed the $2.5 billion punitive damages award in the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster to $500 million.

Justices restrict Indian courts' jurisdiction Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:12:13 -0600
WASHINGTON -- In a South Dakota case, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday restricted the ability of Native American tribal courts to hear lawsuits involving nontribal members.

Rail firm officials meet with cities Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:01:38 -0600
PIERRE -- Canadian Pacific Railway officials are meeting with South Dakota community leaders in towns where long strings of coal trains may someday move eastward.

Third ethanol plant put on hold Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:01:37 -0600
BROOKINGS -- Brookings-based VeraSun Energy has announced that it will delay startup of a third ethanol plant because of poor market conditions.

Some question Segway use of Mickelson Trail Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:01:37 -0600
Hikers and bikers are fiercely protective of the solitude they find on the Mickelson Trail, which runs 109 miles along an abandoned rail line from Deadwood to Edgemont. The trail is closed to motorized vehicles.

Presidents festival celebrates spirit of freedom, fun downtown Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:09:12 -0600
For years, tourists would ask Chris Johnson, "Why don't you have something going on downtown around the Fourth of July with all of these great patriotic statues?"

Exhibitors, festival-goers 'love this fair' Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:09:12 -0600
HOT SPRINGS -- Milly Sheldon of Crawford, Neb., has cut back on exhibiting at some arts and crafts shows because of high gas prices.

State veterans commission visits Rapid City facilities Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:09:12 -0600
South Dakota's Veterans Commission toured three veterans' care facilities Friday in Rapid City.

Two veterans of hard lessons tell Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:09:12 -0600
After dropping out of high school in 10th grade, Jennawade Bachmeier worked in fast food service for a year, then realized she wanted something better for herself.

Storybook Island to launch fundraiser for pirate ship Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:29 -0600
Storybook Island, Rapid City's children's park, hopes to collect 200,000 pennies in July and August.

Rosebud Sioux Tribe to host suicide prevention summit Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:31 -0600
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe will host a Suicide Prevention Summit on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 1 and 2, in Rosebud.

Modified downtown parking plan referred to city council Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:44:55 -0600
A revised downtown parking plan will go to the Rapid City council later this month, though it still includes plans for more metered parking.

Sturgis bike museum seeks charter members Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:31 -0600
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is now selling annual and lifetime memberships.

'Support your local duck' campaign under way Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:31 -0600
Promotions for the Great Black Hills Duck Race have taken on an election-year theme.

National Guard to host meetings for veterans' benefits Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:31 -0600
The South Dakota National Guard will host a Retiree and Veteran Benefits Summit in Spearfish from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, at the Army National Guard armory at the Young Center at Black Hills State University.

86th annual Days of '76 celebration set for July 22-27 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:31 -0600
The dates for this year's Days of '76 celebration in Deadwood will be July 22 to July 27, according to Greg Nelson, president of the event's board of directors. The rodeo this year will begin with Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association steer roping at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 22. Rodeo performances will be held Thursday and Friday, July 24 and 25, beginning at 6 p.m., and at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, and Sunday, July 26 and 27.

'Home, Not Forgotten' to salute area soldiers Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:21:32 -0600
Soldiers recently back from Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom will be honored at a July 10 program in downtown Rapid City.

Rushmore prepares for pyrotechnic extravaganza Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:46:26 -0600
You might call it a monumental undertaking. With one week to go before the Thursday, July 3, Independence Day Celebration at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, National Park Service staff and crew members from Zambelli Fireworks Internationale spent Thursday hauling about 9,000 pounds of fireworks and equipment to the top of the monument using the memorial's highline system.

Fireworks displays slated for July 4 holiday Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:46:27 -0600
Fireworks will highlight the Independence Day Celebration on July 3 at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and on July 4 in Rapid City.

Teen battling cystic fibrosis can count on 365 Coke days Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:36:47 -0600
A routine doctor's visit Thursday turned into a bit of a two-pronged celebration for Randy Mott.

Rapid City to host national city conference Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:36:47 -0600
About 110 elected officials from communities throughout the country will converge on Rapid City this weekend as part of a three-day National League of Cities conference about strategic planning.

Spring rains keep ranchers going Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:36:47 -0600
On May 1, Mark Tubbs nearly called a sale barn to arrange selling off his cows and their calves.

Hot Springs council approves golf course settlement measures Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:36:47 -0600
HOT SPRINGS - Opponents of a proposed lawsuit settlement over the local golf course addition have not decided whether to try to refer the Hot Springs City Council's most recent actions to a public vote.

Hang up and eat Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:36:47 -0600
The sign posted on the door at Botticelli Ristorante in Rapid City is small and unassuming, but its message is clear.

Short, small hail storm pounds Perkins County area Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:36:47 -0600
A brief localized hail storm dropped baseball-size hail early Thursday evening 10 miles south of Lemmon along S.D. Highway 73.

Badlands offers 'Walk Among the Stars' Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:04:05 -0600
A new astronomy program at Badlands National Park allows visitors to get a closer look at the sky -- and in new a light.

West Fest features horse events at fairgrounds Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:04:05 -0600
The fourth annual West Fest, a three-day horse event, begins Friday, June 27, at Central States Fairgrounds in Rapid City.

Officials: Rock climber misjudged amount of rope before falling to his death Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:36:47 -0600
The rock climber killed Tuesday in a fall in the Needles apparently had misjudged the amount of rope he had as he rappelled from one of the spires, according to Custer County Sheriff Rick Wheeler.

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