News 2008-08-10 Andanh.com

Post 22 saddles Mitchell with first tourney loss Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:04:17 -0600
ABERDEEN — Rapid City Post 22 bounced back from an early deficit and won going away Sunday afternoon, posting an 11-5 win over previously undefeated Mitchell at the 2008 South Dakota American Legion State 'A' Tournament.

Backer: Initiated Measure 10 takes on status quo Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:48:36 -0600
Lee Breard believes South Dakotans have lost their trust in government.

Regents OK more credit transfers from tech schools to universities Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:19:43 -0600
SIOUX FALLS -- The Board of Regents has approved additional credit transfer agreements between South Dakota's technical schools and the six state universities.

Riders on historic trail share love of history, horses Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:12:32 -0600
As Jim Todd encouraged a wagon team to the top of a steep, cedar-covered ridge high above the Cheyenne River on Friday with shouts of "Gee, Pins," "Step it Up, Nuts" and "Ha, Bolt," his great-grandfather was never far from his mind.

Canyon Lake team reaches Little League World Series Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:49:08 -0600
Canyon Lake Little Leaguers are going where no South Dakota team has gone before.

No jackpot winners in Powerball drawing Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:49:08 -0600
No tickets sold in for the Powerball game Saturday night matched all six numbers drawn, which were 32, 40, 43, 49 and 53, with the Powerball 21.

Sen. Tim Johnson says no to debates Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:17:10 -0600
SIOUX FALLS -- Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson says he won't take part in "traditional political debates" during his 2008 re-election campaign.

BIA shuts 'unsafe' jail in Pine Ridge Fri, 8 Aug 2008 23:13:55 -0600
In yet another sign of problems facing the criminal justice system on Native American lands, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has closed its jail in Pine Ridge because of deteriorating conditions that officials say made it unsafe for both inmates and staff.

John Edwards admits to affair, denies fathering child Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:13:10 -0600
Former presidential candidate John Edwards, who won nationwide praise and sympathy as he campaigned side-by-side with his cancer-stricken wife, Elizabeth, admitted in shame Friday he had had an extramarital affair with a woman who produced videos for his campaign.

Keystone Pipeline opponents sue Fri, 8 Aug 2008 10:42:14 -0600
GRAFTON, N.D. -- Environmental groups say they're suing the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C., over the Keystone oil pipeline that would go through the Dakotas.

Judge says Native Americans owed $455M in trust case Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:26:08 -0600
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Native American plaintiffs are entitled to $455 million in a long-running trust case, a fraction of the $47 billion they wanted.

Mistrust, alleged plots greet new Humane Society director Sat, 9 Aug 2008 16:49:01 -0600
Melissa Foxworth is looking to give the Humane Society of the Black Hills a fresh start, everything from a new coat of paint for the shelter to a new name for the organization.

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.

Post 320 makes statement at State Class A Fri, 8 Aug 2008 05:16:54 -0600
WATERTOWN -- The Rapid City Post 320 Stars established themselves as a serious challenger for a State Class A crown by pounding Watertown 15-4 in a seven inning, ten-run rule win Thursday evening on Day Two of the State A Legion tournament.

Rain postpones Post 22 game Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:49:08 -0600
ABERDEEN -- The Rapid City Post 22 game with Mitchell has been postponed until Sunday morning.

Rapid City woman first female from state to attempt Lean Horse 100-miler Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
HOT SPRINGS -- For one Rapid City woman, the Lean Horse Ultra marathon, Aug. 23 and 24 in Hot Springs, is more a test of herself than a competition to win.

Former staffers say directors were targeted Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:49:08 -0600
Three former employees of Humane Society of the Black Hills say the former director of operations plotted to unseat the past two directors so she could be hired for the position.

Campuses to add notification system Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
Higher education campuses throughout South Dakota are gearing up for a new school year by implementing a new emergency alert system, courtesy of the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Native landowners plan appeal in trust fund case Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:12:32 -0600
Elouise Cobell, the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Department of the Interior, said lawyers representing thousands of Native landowners will appeal a final ruling issued by a federal judge in a 12-year-long trust fund case.

Custer County Fair off and running Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
HERMOSA -- Laverne Frybarger of Rapid City sported multiple scratches on her arm, face and chest, but they didn't bother her. She's a "rabbit person," and she makes sure they are taken care of in the hot August temperatures of the livestock building.

Butte-Lawrence fair begins Tuesday Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:18:20 -0600
The 28th annual Butte-Lawrence County Fair starts Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the fairgrounds in Nisland.

Rapid City makes National Geographic active list Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:48:52 -0600
National Geographic Adventure magazine has named Rapid City one of the 50 next great adventure towns in which to live and play. Rapid City will be featured in the upcoming September issue that hits newsstands Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Deadwood police arrest burglary suspect Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:48:52 -0600
Early Friday, Aug. 8, Deadwood police arrested 25-year-old Lead resident Casey Williams on suspicion of third-degree burglary. Officers arrested Williams inside Twin City Hardware in Deadwood when officers responded to an activated silent alarm.

Crews douse small fire near Lead Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:48:52 -0600
Two engine crews and a helitack crew from the Black Hills National Forest knocked down a small fire about five miles east of Lead early Friday morning. The Northern Great Plains Interagency Dispatch Center reported the fire was controlled and crews left the scene at 9:39 a.m. Friday. The blaze burned .62 acres of Forest Service land.

Sturgis threshing bee marks its 40th year Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:18:20 -0600
The 40th annual Black Hills Steam Threshing Bee will be held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15-17.

Police investigate Queen City burglaries Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:16:02 -0600
SPEARFISH - Spearfish police are investigating four burglaries that started late Wednesday or early Thursday in Spearfish.

Registration deadlines near for business computer classes Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
Registration deadline is nearing for two computer classes geared for business people.

Resurfacing work to affect Byrnwood area Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
Resurfacing work starting this week will affect parking and travel in the Byrnwood Drive area of Rapid City.

Fort Meade troopers band to play for wagon train Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
At 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, the Fort Meade 7th Cavalry Drum & Bugle Corps will play for the Fort Pierre-to-Deadwood Wagon Train group arriving at Barry Stadium at Fort Meade, a mile east of Sturgis on S.D. Highway 79/34.

Area fire condition reports available at shared Web site Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
Information about fire restrictions and conditions in a three-state region is now available at one Web site.

Professor awarded $525,000 for transparent armor research Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:41:57 -0600
The U.S. Army has awarded a $525,000, three-year grant to a South Dakota School of Mines & Technology chemistry professor working on "transparent armor."

GF&P picks hatchery for outdoor learning center Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:17:10 -0600
It's the fish hatchery, not the Adelstein land. And it won't touch the city dog park. That's what the state Game, Fish & Parks Commission decided this week in authorizing GF&P Secretary Jeff Vonk to proceed with development of a new regional office complex and outdoor learning center at Cleghorn Springs Fish Hatchery.

Adelstein donates $25,000 to family left homeless by fire Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:37:03 -0600
Rapid City businessman and philanthropist Stan Adelstein is donating $25,000 to members of a family from Red Shirt Table who lost their home in a fire July 29.

Authorities identify man who died in ATV crash Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:44:22 -0600
Law enforcement officials have identified the man who died in an ATV accident Wednesday near Lead as Nathan J. Solano, 31, of Lead.

Another man injured on historic trail ride Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:16:02 -0600
History in all its danger came alive on the Fort Pierre to Deadwood Trail Ride on Friday when a stagecoach pulled by a team of six horses tipped over while attempting to cross the Cheyenne River north of Wasta, injuring a spectator on the riverbank.

Farrell Dillon sentenced to 125 years for rape Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:17:09 -0600
A Rapid City man who was convicted by two different juries of raping four young girls in 1998 and who recently attempted to get a third trial again proclaimed his innocence Friday before being sentenced to 125 years in prison.

How old is Sue? Some disagree Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:16:02 -0600
Sue's birthday party is Sunday in Faith, but how many candles to put on her cake is open to debate in her hometown.

Fire danger increases in southwestern S.D. Fri, 8 Aug 2008 22:48:52 -0600
Spring and early summer rains produced an abundance of grass on the Buffalo Gap National Grassland in southwest South Dakota after several years of drought. Now, as the grasses cure and the temperatures rise, the potential for fire rising, Nebraska National Forest and grasslands officials say.

Madison cabin gearing up for move to new home Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:08 -0600
Drivers whizzing by Halley Park on West Main Street may have trouble registering the small, non-descript building as anything more than a brown blur caught out of the corner of the eye.

Trolley numbers up Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:09 -0600
July's ridership numbers for the City View Trolley were up 60 percent compared to the same period in 2007, leading Rapid City officials to add another trolley to the fleet next year.

Man who fell on historic trail ride dies Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:12 -0600
The Rapid City man injured while riding on the historic Fort Pierre-to-Deadwood Trail Ride has died.

Shoppers, gawkers, singer, fiddlers flock to Cabela's grand opening Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:12 -0600
Rhett Akins was happy to greet his fans Thursday afternoon during the grand opening of Rapid City's new Cabela's store.

Spearfish cops: Man found unconscious fell off skateboard Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:08 -0600
SPEARFISH -- After intent scrutiny and "looking at every angle," Spearfish Police Chief Pat Rotert said 26-year-old David Tuttle of Spearfish likely fell off a skateboard early Sunday morning before being found unconscious on the edge of the road near State and Dakota streets.

Economic development president announces retirement Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:08 -0600
Bob DeMersseman, president of Rapid City Economic Development Partnership, will retire at the end of the year after more than two decades with the organization, including the past 19 as president.

Crews hold hilltop fire above Hisega Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:12 -0600
Fire crews have contained an apparent lightning fire in the Thunderhead Falls Road area to less than 2 acres, a Black Hills National Forest Service spokesman said Thursday.

State Park visitation rebounds in July Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:08 -0600
After struggling through a cool, wet spring, visitation bounced back in July at state parks as numbers were reported up by 3.5 percent over July 2007.

Stampeding bison herd featured in Cabela's diorama Fri, 8 Aug 2008 17:24:08 -0600
Against a backdrop of blue sky, mountains, tawny prairie and badlands, a small herd of stampeding bison, majestic elk and a vintage chuck wagon stand nestled in the rafters inside the entrance to the new Cabela's store.

Russia expands Georgia blitz, deploys ships Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:45:03 -0600
TBILISI, Georgia - Russia battled Georgian forces on land and sea, reports said late Sunday, despite a Georgian cease-fire offer and its claim to be withdrawing from South Ossetia, the separatist Georgian province battered by days of intense fighting.

Hayes, 'Shaft' singer and disco presage, dies Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:45:04 -0600
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Isaac Hayes, the baldheaded, baritone-voiced soul crooner who laid the groundwork for disco and whose "Theme From Shaft" won both Academy and Grammy awards, died Sunday afternoon after he collapsed near a treadmill, authorities said. He was 65.

Clinton to headline second night of convention Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:45:04 -0600
HONOLULU - Hillary Rodham Clinton will headline her own night at the Democratic National Convention, Barack Obama's campaign announced Sunday in a nod to her strong second-place showing in the party's presidential primary.

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