News 2008-08-05 Andanh.com

Alleged drunken driver knocks on the wrong door Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:40:39 -0600
A Rapid City woman who was allegedly driving while intoxicated in the Sturgis area this morning apparently picked the wrong house to stop at and ask for directions.

Rally 2008 starts slowly, but business picking up Tue, 5 Aug 2008 17:05:29 -0600
Rally numbers started out sluggishly this year but have been picking up since Sunday afternoon, according to area business owners.

Fair to feature rock-paper-scissors championship Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:57:33 -0600
The South Dakota State Rock-Paper-Scissors Championship will be decided at Central States Fair in Rapid City. The top three players from daily competitions Aug. 18-22 advance to the Aug. 23 finals.

Humane Society names new director Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:50:07 -0600
The Humane Society of the Black Hills has hired a new director, and she will work for the first six months on a probationary basis, board president Katy Stulc said.

New brand inspection program marks first month Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:02:00 -0600
The South Dakota Brand Board reports that management of the livestock brand inspection program went well in the first month since it changed hands.

Herseth Sandlin expecting a boy Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:17:58 -0600
South Dakota Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin is having a baby boy.

Fleeing grizzly roughs up Yellowstone firefighter Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:01:47 -0600
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. -- A grizzly bear fleeing a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park pounced on a firefighter, but a spokeswoman said the man wasn't seriously hurt.

Former USD student locked up for rape Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
VERMILLION -- A 19-year-old man who raped a student in a dorm room at the University of South Dakota has received a 10-year suspended prison sentence but will spend some time behind bars.

Murder trial rescheduled for former police chief Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
The trial for a former police chief who is charged with murdering his wife at Highmore has been postponed for a second time.

Becky Hammon's Olympic journey set to begin Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
HAINING, China -- Becky Hammon imagined this moment for a long, long time: Playing in the Olympics, hitting the winning shot, climbing the medals podium.

Canyon Lake downs Iowa, 9-8 Sun, 3 Aug 2008 06:46:02 -0600
Canyon Lake downed pool favorite Iowa, 9-8, at the Midwest Regional Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind., on Saturday.

Powerball drawing fails to produce a jackpot winner Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
DES MOINES, Iowa -- None of the tickets sold for the Powerball game Wednesday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 3, 25, 45, 51 and 55, with the Powerball 13.

Tribe to get $2.5 million to battle poverty Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
The Northwest Area Foundation has awarded nearly $2.5 million to a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe group in support of its plan to reduce poverty on the central South Dakota reservation.

Winning Powerball jackpot ticket sold in Pennsylvania Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
One of the tickets sold in Pennsylvania for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 2, 5, 28, 33, 54 and Powerball 30.

Rounds suggest some teachers get salary bonuses Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
PIERRE -- Gov. Mike Rounds says it may be necessary for South Dakota school districts to give extra money to teachers in hard-to-fill positions such as math or science.

Ohio inmate says he's too fat for execution Tue, 5 Aug 2008 10:40:45 -0600
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A death row inmate scheduled for execution says he's too fat to be put to death, claiming executioners would have trouble finding his veins and that his weight could diminish the effectiveness of one of the lethal injection drugs.

Woman in court on charge of murdering infant Tue, 5 Aug 2008 11:01:47 -0600
CLEAR LAKE -- A Clear Lake woman charged with killing her infant daughter has made an initial court appearance.

McCain offers hugs, words of comfort to servicemanâs mom Tue, 5 Aug 2008 13:31:35 -0600
It’s a campaign story of poignant repetition for John McCain.

Council OKs 2012 funds for parking ramp addition Tue, 5 Aug 2008 09:32:32 -0600
After reviewing a financial spreadsheet and talking to representatives of a couple of projects budgeted this year, the Rapid City Council decided Monday to use approximately $700,000 in 2012 funds to cover the cost of the downtown parking ramp expansion.

Police still seek answers in case of unconscious man Tue, 5 Aug 2008 14:40:39 -0600
SPEARFISH -- A man found on a city street Sunday remains unconscious, leaving Spearfish authorities trying to figure out what happened to him.

School of Mines grant aims to draw women into science, engineering Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:02:00 -0600
The South Dakota School of Mines & Technology in Rapid City today was awarded a $194,407 grant designed to draw more women into science and engineering teaching positions, according to a news release from Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.

Pilot still in serious condition after plane crash Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:57:33 -0600
Authorities have released the names of the two men who were onboard the plane that crashed Sunday near Wall.

Journal a finalist in Online News Association contest Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:52:39 -0600
The Rapid City Journal's Web site is among four finalists for best small news sites worldwide in the ninth annual Online News Association awards.

Senator says more needed to cut reservation crime Tue, 5 Aug 2008 06:17:43 -0600
FORT YATES, N.D. -- Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., says a temporary increase in the number of police officers on the Standing Rock reservation has helped curb violent crime, but a long-term solution still is needed.

Red Shirt family has temporary home Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:32:33 -0600
The large Fast Wolf family of Red Shirt Table, made homeless by a fire last week, has a temporary home.

Downed plane registered to New York resident. Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:05:50 -0600
The plane that crashed north of Wall Sunday evening is registered to a resident of New York.

Wind energy program to eight S.D. schools Mon, 4 Aug 2008 17:01:23 -0600
Eight schools in South Dakota, including Douglas and Faith school districts in western South Dakota, have been picked for a wind energy program that teaches students the fundamentals of the renewable source.

Man pleads guilty in DUI fatal Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:32:33 -0600
A Little Eagle man has admitted to driving drunk and causing an accident that killed a passenger in his pickup truck.

Spearfish police seek info on man who suffered serious head injury Mon, 4 Aug 2008 21:05:50 -0600
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John McCain to appear at Buffalo Chip tonight Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:36:07 -0600
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., will attend the annual Tribute to American Veterans and Active Duty Servicemen at the Buffalo Chip Campground tonight in advance of the Kelly Pickler/Kid Rock concert.

Hills area groups get GF&P grants Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:43:23 -0600
Organizations in Rapid City and Lead-Deadwood are among this year's recipients of the No child Left Inside grant program sponsored by the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish & Parks.

Tech student donates grant to Journey Museum Mon, 4 Aug 2008 20:32:33 -0600
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology student Jacob Boschee decided not to use his recent $1,000 grant from the South Dakota Space Grant Consortium on his own educational needs. Instead, he gave the money for astronomy programs at the Journey Museum.

West River nursing homes seen as crucial Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:59:26 -0600
It's a 100-mile drive from the Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon to the next closest long-term care facility in South Dakota.

Sisters must dissolve Butte County ranch operation Mon, 4 Aug 2008 11:41:37 -0600
A company formed to operate a Butte County ranch inherited by four sisters who no longer get along must be dissolved to settle the family dispute, the South Dakota Supreme Court has decided.

Famous fossil finds way back to Faith Mon, 4 Aug 2008 06:59:28 -0600
FAITH, S.D. (AP) -- An off-hand comment led Sue home.

Wind Cave elk plan comment deadline nears Mon, 4 Aug 2008 06:36:10 -0600
Citizens have less than three weeks to comment on the draft version of a management plan for elk in Wind Cave National Park that includes a proposal to use hunters outside the park to trim the herd.

Pactola beach reopens after four years Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
Four years after they started boating at Pactola Reservoir, Derek and Brea Chaplin of Ellsworth Air Force Base were pleasantly surprised Saturday to discover a beach at the Black Hills lake.

Rapid City airport bustling Mon, 4 Aug 2008 04:49:06 -0600
Rapid City Regional Airport is having its busiest year ever, thanks to strong demand for air travel in the Black Hills and added airline capacity.

Police arrest 14 on DUI charges Mon, 4 Aug 2008 04:49:06 -0600
Rapid City police arrested 14 people on suspicion of driving under the influence in a sobriety checkpoint Saturday night.

New West River pipeline process could take a year Mon, 4 Aug 2008 04:49:06 -0600
State Public Utilities Commission member Dusty Johnson says he wouldn't be surprised if it took a year for the PUC to decide on a permit for the Keystone XL pipeline.

Felony warrant charges man with breaking probation Sun, 3 Aug 2008 20:20:18 -0600
Pennington County authorities have issued a felony arrest warrant for Ernest Len Abold, 40, charging him with probation revocation for driving under the influence, third offense.

Event to raise fund for Deadwood museum Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
Nickel-plated. Hand-tooled barrel. Ivory grips, with specially inscribed scrimshaw. One-of-a-kind.

KILI wind turbine dedicated Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
About 200 people turned out for the dedication of KILI Radio's wind turbine near Porcupine during its 25th anniversary celebration Thursday, July 31, including the vice president of indigenous affairs for Venezuela.

Are you Tough Enough to Wear Pink at rally? Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
Historically, biker apparel has mostly been black. This year, Rapid City Regional Hospital Foundation and Glencoe CampResort in Sturgis hope to pump life-saving pink into the wardrobe.

Special 2012 parking meeting scheduled Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
The Rapid City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, as the 2012 committee to talk about whether to take $640,000 from the special sales tax fund to help pay for the cost of adding a third level to the downtown parking ramp.

Meade County bans open fires Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
Open fires are banned in Meade County, including Sturgis and private campgrounds, through Friday, Aug. 18.

Thune, Dorgan hold hearing at Standing Rock Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
Sen. John Thune, R.-S.D., and Senate Indian Affairs Committee chairman Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., will conduct a field hearing Monday, Aug. 4, on policing efforts on the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation.

Citizen comments sought on GF&P Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
A state legislative committee reviewing Game, Fish & Parks Department rules and certain policies will hear testimony Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 11-12, in Pierre.

Awards bestowed for home landscaping Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
Nine homeowners in Central City, Deadwood and Lead have 2008 Community Pride Awards for their landscaping work.

Whitewood citizens fight for finance officer Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:55:04 -0600
Some citizens of Whitewood are rallying for their friend and finance officer, Brenda Lindstrom, who has turned in her resignation, effective Friday, Aug. 8.

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