News 2008-07-24 Andanh.com

Powerball drawing fails to produce a jackpot winner Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:17:23 -0600
None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 11, 14, 35, 41, 52 and Powerball 2.

Countdown to Cabelaâs under way Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:18:49 -0600
Fourteen days and counting.

Rapid City woman sentenced for identity theft Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
A Rapid City woman has been sentenced to six years in the state penitentiary for misusing Social Security numbers to open bank accounts and write insufficient funds checks.

Hills minimum-wage workers welcome increase Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:17:32 -0600
Becky Neumiller is looking forward to some extra money in her paycheck. Neumiller works at B&L Bagels Bakery and Deli for minimum wage, which increases today from $5.85 to $6.55.

Senators push bill to fight reservation crime Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:25:42 -0600
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of senators is hoping to fight high crime levels on Native American reservations with legislation that would boost tribal law enforcement and improve coordination between federal and local authorities.

FCC's Adelstein votes against XM-Sirus deal Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:14:11 -0600
WASHINGTON -- A Federal Communications Commission member who sought further concessions in a pending satellite radio buyout withdrew his offer Wednesday after it failed to draw support.

South Dakota soldier to be buried Friday Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:18:40 -0600
Gov. Mike Rounds has asked that flags be flown at half staff on Friday in honor of Army Staff Sgt. Jeremy Vrooman, a South Dakota native who died July 15 during a combat operation in Iraq.

Girl ATV driver dies after getting hit by pickup truck Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
HAYTI -- One of three children injured when a pickup truck hit their all-terrain vehicle near Hayti has died.

Threats of recession fail to slow Wyoming's growth Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
CASPER, Wyo. -- Wyoming continued to log the fastest rate of job growth in the nation last month.

Two die in sewer accident Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
ABERDEEN -- Brown County authorities say two men perished when they were overcome by sewer fumes near Richmond Lake.

Investigators: Indian Health Service lost millions in goods and tried to cover up some of those loss Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:33 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The Indian Health Service has lost at least $15.8 million worth of equipment and later falsified documents to cover up some of those losses, according to congressional investigators.

Hospital tests patient for mad cow disease Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:33 -0600
BOSTON -- Public health officials in Massachusetts are investigating whether a patient in a Cape Cod hospital has the human form of mad cow disease.

Crews continue cleanup after powerful Friday storm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:33 -0600
PIERRE -- Cleanup continues in Pierre and Fort Pierre from a Friday night storm that downed large trees, overturned truck trailers, and damaged homes and businesses.

Court tosses fine for Janet Jackson's 'wardrobe malfunction' Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:33 -0600
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal appeals court on Monday threw out a $550,000 indecency fine against CBS Corp. for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show that ended with Janet Jackson's breast-baring "wardrobe malfunction."

Inmate count in South Dakota prisons declines again Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:33 -0600
PIERRE -- The inmate count in South Dakota's penitentiary system declined for a second straight year.

Rock'n the Rally offers up 2-for-1 tickets for KISS, Fogerty and Chesney Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
Tickets for an upcoming series of concerts at Rock'n the Rally outside of Sturgis during the annual rally Aug. 4-10 will be sold on a 2-for-1 basis through the end of July, according to a news release from the campground's media agency.

Two confirmed dead in crash of B-52 bomber near Guam Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
HONOLULU -- The Air Force says at least two crew members are dead after the crash of a B-52 bomber off Guam.

Air Force must regain public's trust, nominees say Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The two men nominated to replace the ousted Air Force leadership said Tuesday they'll work to restore trust and confidence in the beleaguered service, under fire for poor handling of its nuclear duties and other missteps.

Man gets prison time in Gillette fraud Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A man who had proposed to build a day care facility in Gillette has been sentenced to serve more than five years in federal prison on convictions of bank fraud and illegally obtaining lines of credit.

Wachovia loses $8.9B, cuts 6,350 workers, dividend Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Wachovia Corp. reported a surprisingly large second-quarter loss Tuesday, deflating Wall Street's hopes that the nation's big banks are weathering the credit crisis well. The nation's fourth-largest bank by assets said it lost $8.86 billion, is slashing its dividend and eliminating 10,750 positions after losses tied to mortgages soared.

EPA postpones decision on ethanol requirements Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:53:34 -0600
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency is putting off a decision on Texas' request to waive ethanol requirements for gasoline.

Despite changes, NAU expects solid fall enrollment Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:17:23 -0600
It's a little too early to know how recent changes at National American University might play out in fall enrollment numbers, but the new campus director is optimistic.

Herseth Sandlin baby draws bipartisan support Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:34:25 -0600
From Journal staff and wire reports U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is expecting her first child in late December.

Thunderstorm downs trees, dumps hail Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:12:22 -0600
A brief, intense storm cell pelted parts of Pennington and Custer counties with hailstones up to 2.75 inches in diameter Wednesday afternoon. Gusts over 50 mph also felled tree branches up to 4 inches thick in the Robbinsdale neighborhood, according to reports collected by the National Weather Service in Rapid City.

Tribes seek historical accounting of trust funds Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:46:34 -0600
Eds: Today is Thursday, July 24

Judge sides with Hot Springs in golf course squabble Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:46:34 -0600
There won't be a public vote in Hot Springs over the city's recent golf course construction project.

Rapid City men sentenced for Sturgis robbery Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:52:53 -0600
Two Rapid City men who admitted to taking part in the May 3 robbery of a Sturgis home were sentenced Wednesday in Meade County Court.

Days of '76 Museum seeks final round for building fund Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:52:53 -0600
DEADWOOD -- With the 86th annual Days of '76 Rodeo as a backdrop, Days of '76 Museum officials announced Wednesday it is in the final phase of is multi-million-dollar fundraising campaign to build a new building.

Fiegen named Hook award winner Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:12:22 -0600
Kristie Fiegen, president of Junior Achievement of South Dakota, has been awarded the nonprofit organization's 2008 Charles R. Hook Award.

Sobriety checkpoints planned Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:12:22 -0600
The South Dakota Highway Patrol has scheduled sobriety checkpoints in six West River counties during August.

Area educator takes part in study of Lincoln Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:12:22 -0600
Bobbi Kambestad was among the 2008 class of Horace Mann-Abraham Lincoln Fellows who studied the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln during a five-day institute at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Ill., earlier this summer.

Police second-guess length of high-speed chase Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:52:53 -0600
Rapid City Police Chief Steve Allender said Monday that officers did not do anything incorrectly while pursuing a suspect in a lengthy high-speed chase Saturday evening.

Nuke panel takes input on uranium expansion Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:12:17 -0600
Opponents of a request for expanded uranium mining near the South Dakota-Nebraska border have prompted a hearing Wednesday before an arm of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Rapid City man sentenced to time served for malamute abuse Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:50:41 -0600
The Rapid City man who admitted to neglecting dogs at his home last November was sentenced Tuesday to two years of probation.

Winner auctioneer wins association award Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
The South Dakota Auctioneers Association selected Dan Clark of Winner for the People's Choice Auctioneer Award at its recent 46th annual convention in Aberdeen.

Black Hills Corp. announces management changes Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
Black Hills Corp., the public utility based in Rapid City, on Wednesday announced several promotions and management-level changes in the wake of the recent addition of Aquila utility properties in four states to Black Hills Energy.

Public hearing Thursday about revised TIF guidelines Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:52:11 -0600
After nearly a year of work, the committee reviewing Rapid City's tax increment financing guidelines is ready to deliver its final report and recommended policy revisions.

Comments sought on Wind Cave's elk plan Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
Wind Cave National Park officials will take public comments on a draft elk management plan and environmental impact statement Thursday, July 24, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Custer.

School of Mines geology team to place seismometers Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
Michael Terry, assistant professor of geological engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, is leading a team of four students, Kathleen Schwabe (geology/paleontology, Merrimack, N.H.), Melissa Jetsen (geology, Rapid City), Daniel Mergenthal (geology, Rapid City) and Sarah DeHoogh (geology, Marengo, Iowa) to locate 43 sites for seismometers in South Dakota as part of the EarthScope program. Students from 10 universities are identifying a total of 326 sites in six states: South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas.

Workshop holds anniversary celebration Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
Eds: Today is Thursday, July 24

Tusk found at Hot Springs Mammoth Site Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:52:53 -0600
HOT SPRINGS -- Earthwatch volunteers have uncovered another tusk at the Mammoth Site in Hot Springs, raising the total number of mammoths discovered to 57.

GMA to broadcast from Belle Fourche Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:17:37 -0600
After Belle Fourche Chamber of Commerce executive Teresa Schanzenbach told the Belle Fourche City Council of a New York Times story about the Center of the Nation, she said, "All we need now is for Good Morning America to show the flag raising."

No early renewal on superintendentâs contract Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:27:29 -0600
For the first time in 10 years, Rapid City Area School District Superintendent Peter Wharton did not ask the school board to renew his three-year contract.

Motorcycle parts company to break ground in Sturgis Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
Ground will be broken for Samson Motorcycle Products, the newest manufacturing plant in the Sturgis Industrial Park at 11 a.m. Monday, July 28.

Jury questioned about deliberations in rape case Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:56:21 -0600
The jury that convicted Farrell Dillon Jr. in May of raping four young girls in 1998 was questioned Tuesday in 7th Circuit Court about whether improper discussions were held during deliberations.

Some city licenses cost to rise due to background check expenses Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:27:29 -0600
It will cost more for certain businesses and occupations, such as taxi drivers and pawn shop owners, to obtain operator licenses in Rapid City because of a new ordinance approved Monday. The ordinance is designed to recover costs of conducting criminal background checks on applicants.

Mines professor leads field camp in India Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:03:14 -0600
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology's Black Hills Natural Science Field Station and Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, in cooperation with Anna University in Chennai, India, offered an environmental science/geology field course early this summer exploring coastal environmental issues in India.

Biker shooting trial to Sioux Falls Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:24:37 -0600
As expected, a judge Tuesday agreed to move the trial of two men accused in a 2006 Custer State Park shooting. He also indicated that he may require the men to face a separate trial on a conspiracy charge filed by prosecutors in the case.

Spearfish police investigate car burglaries Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:52:00 -0600
SPEARFISH -- Spearfish police officers are investigating a string of car burglaries reported Friday morning, July 18.

Parking ramp plan hits an expensive snag Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:24:37 -0600
Adding a third level to the downtown parking ramp hit a snag Monday night after the Rapid City Council learned an extra $640,000 will be needed to pay for the project -- an amount that could come from the 2012 program.

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