News 2008-08-15 Andanh.com

All-Stars greeted with parade, practice as they prepare Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — One doesn’t have to drive very far into Williamsport to see that this community in the rolling, lush hills of central Pennsylvania is all about Little League baseball.

Tribal, BIA leaders mediating settlement in police controversy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
The tribal president, a traditional chief and the Bureau of Indian Affairs superintendent met with Oglala Sioux Tribe police department representatives Thursday in an attempt to resolve an ongoing public safety crisis on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, a tribal staffer said.

Silent consent advances $200 million school plan Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
A proposed $200 million plan is now the official blueprint to guide projects and management of Rapid City public school facilities for the next 10 years.

Jurors start hearing testimony in Jamee Corean case Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
Kidnapping and accessory to murder charges filed against Jamee Corean are a matter of prosecutors assuming guilt by association, Corean's defense attorneys told jurors Thursday in opening statements at her trial.

New Homestake lab scholarships announced Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
Beginning next summer, an ongoing scholarship program will encourage South Dakota students to study deep science by going underground and to Italy.

Box Elder woman arrested after early morning stabbing Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
A Box Elder man required medical treatment after an altercation early Thursday, and his wife was arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault.

Traffic deaths down, motorcycle deaths up Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:18:29 -0600
WASHINGTON -- Traffic deaths in the United States declined last year, reaching the lowest level in more than a decade, the government reported Thursday. And South Dakota led the way with the largest percentage decreases nationwide.

S.D. fires in past 10 years claim many children Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:15:18 -0600
The deaths of a grandmother and three of her grandchildren in a house fire near Jefferson on Tuesday continued a tragic trend: House fires with multiple fatalities almost always involve children.

Forest Service reviews roadless ruling Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- The U.S. Forest Service said Wednesday that it's reviewing a federal judge's rejection of a 7-year-old ban on building and logging in undeveloped national forests as environmentalists rushed to appeal the court ruling.

Rapid City deserter to be deported by Canada Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:35:06 -0600
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A Rapid City, S.D., native who deserted the U.S. army and fled to Canada to avoid fighting in the war in Iraq was handed a deportation order Wednesday, a move critics called an about-face for the country given its tradition of opening its doors to refugees.

Pine Ridge cops walk off the job Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:07:27 -0600
A continually escalating rift between Oglala Sioux Tribe public safety officers, the OST police chief and tribal council members ignited an altercation Tuesday.

Women rise in state government leadership, but not in South Dakota Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:20:04 -0600
The number of women in state government leadership positions is on the rise, with the percentage nearly mirroring their representation in the general population in six states, a study has found.

S.D. No. 2 in U.S. for amount of spam received Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:01:33 -0600
YANKTON -- An Internet security company says South Dakota is No. 2 on its list of the most-spammed states.

Federal judge overturns 'roadless rule' -- again Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:57:01 -0600
CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- A federal judge in Wyoming has overturned a Clinton-era ban on road construction in nearly 60 million acres of national forest.

House fire claims four lives Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:18:54 -0600
JEFFERSON -- Charred, smoking wooden beams were about all that was left of a rural Jefferson home destroyed by a fire that claimed four lives early Tuesday.

Dykstra plans town hall meetings Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:18:54 -0600
Republican U.S. Senate challenger Joel Dykstra says he'll hold town hall meetings with voters in the absence of campaign debates with Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson.

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.

Children feared dead in house fire Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:18:54 -0600
JEFFERSON -- Fire has destroyed a rural home and may have claimed some lives near Jefferson, in extreme southeast South Dakota.

Sheriff shoots pit bull after attacks Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:18:54 -0600
Stanley County sheriff's deputies shot and killed a pit bull after it attacked two people in Fort Pierre.

Spearfish schools' Peters contender for national honors Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:22:24 -0600
SPEARFISH -- Spearfish Superintendent of Schools Dave Peters earned high honors last month when he was named 2008 Superintendent of the Year by the South Dakota School Superintendents Association.

Threshing Bee runs through Aug. 17 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:33 -0600
STURGIS -- The 40th annual Black Hills Steam & Gas Threshing Bee will run Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15-17, on the Western Dakota Antique Club grounds east of Sturgis along Alkali Road.

Lifting Hot Springs moratorium could spur construction Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:33 -0600
HOT SPRINGS -- When Steve Simunek bought the property that would one day become the Boulder Falls and Golf Course city additions, as well as the back nine for the Southern Hills Municipal Golf Course, he had a much different vision of what would be there today.

1,200 summer 'free time' projects entered in the fair Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:22:25 -0600
This summer, 11-year-old Shelyssa Theel didn't have time to be bored.

Wagon trains to meet at noon Friday in Deadwood Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
The Fort Pierre-to-Deadwood Trail Ride and the Cheyenne-to-Deadwood Trail Ride will meet at noon today on Main Street in front of the Franklin Hotel in Deadwood.

Two more break-ins reported at Spearfish Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:33 -0600
Property and an undisclosed amount of cash were taken from two more Spearfish businesses late Tuesday or early Wednesday,

Rapid City street closures announced Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:33 -0600
Starting Monday, Aug. 18, Ninth Street in Rapid City will be closed to through traffic from the intersection of Clark Street to Fairview Street and Fulton Street to Clark Street for street repair and additional work included in the 2008 Neighborhood Rehabilitation Project scope.

Exit 61 dedication scheduled Aug. 18 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:33 -0600
A public dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 18, will cap the two-year project to create Rapid City's Interstate 90 connection to the Heartland Expressway and Denver.

Model T group to tour Black Hills in 2010 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:33 -0600
The Model T Ford Club International will hold its annual tour in the Black Hills in 2010.

OST council to meet to discuss police walkout Thu, 14 Aug 2008 12:15:18 -0600
The Oglala Sioux Tribal Council will meet Thursday, Aug. 14, to address the resignation of police officers and other public-safety issues on the reservation.

Itâs official: 2008 Sturgis rally bike numbers, tax revenues down Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
It's official: Traffic was down over the Sturgis motorcycle rally, which ran Aug. 4-10 this year.

Big donation spruces up aging locker rooms Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:49:32 -0600
The YMCA of Rapid City has found a silver lining in its disappointment over this year's unsuccessful fundraising campaign.

Judge dismisses charges against Doug Andrews Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:50:37 -0600
A Rapid City real estate broker accused of bribing a state transportation official might not stand trial for the charges. A judge has ruled the state waited too long to bring its court case against Douglas Andrews.

Fire chief says better and closer hydrants could have helped save house Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:23:41 -0600
A local fire chief says his crew may have been able to prevent a Rapid Valley home from being destroyed if a proper fire hydrant system existed in the neighborhood.

Is it legal? Democrats question Bradfordâs candidacy Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:18:28 -0600
A state Democratic Party official said Wednesday that it would be a violation of the spirit -- and possibly the letter -- of the law for the state to allow Rep. Jim Bradford to switch parties and run for the South Dakota Senate from District 27 after losing to Democratic incumbent Sen. Theresa Two Bulls in the June primary.

Board facing $200 million, 10-year plan for schools Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:35:07 -0600
The Rapid City school board has given an informal nod of approval to adopt the facility studies plan recently conducted by MGT of America.

Fort Pierre wagon group thrills Fort Meade crowd Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
It was a scene from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The Fort Pierre wagon train riders and coach drivers rolled into Fort Meade late Wednesday afternoon, recreating history of more than 100 years ago -- except Calamity Jane and Deadwood Dick didn't have cell phones to call home.

Man charged in third federal case Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:23 -0600
A St. Francis man who already faces numerous federal charges of assault and sexual abuse has now been charged with child abuse, as well.

Report: Median wage of Mines grads at $55,800 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology graduates have some of the highest starting salaries in the Midwest and are among the best-paid in the nation, according to a recent report. According to the report, the starting median salary for School of Mines graduates is $55,800.

Utility work pinches travel on St. Joe Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
Emergency utility repair work has forced reducing St. Joseph Street traffic to one lane from Fifth Street to Second Street. The work should be completed by Tuesday, Aug. 19.

Barr earns spot on November ballot Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Bob Barr has qualified for ballot status in South Dakota for the November election. The campaign submitted 4,256 signatures -- 900 more than required by law -- earning a spot on the ballot in this year's presidential election.

Committee recommends approving Jackson Springs water contract Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
The next step in a multi-year, multimillion-dollar water treatment plant construction project was recommended for approval by Rapid City's public works committee this week, though the city is still searching for a means to pay for construction.

Grant will help Chadronites get fit Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
CHADRON, Neb. -- Residents of Chadron seeking a workout soon won't have to go to the gym to build their muscle strength.

City hiring consultant for landfill gas study Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
Rapid City is hiring a Minnesota firm to perform a landfill gas study, as required by state and federal regulations, but also to determine potential marketing opportunities for the gas.

Center of the Nation dedication set for Saturday Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
BELLE FOURCHE -- Teresa Schanzenbach says "things are going great" as volunteers install the foundations for 50 state flags in the monument park between the Center of the Nation visitor center and the Belle Fourche River. Dedication ceremonies for the new Avenue of Flags at the monument park are set to begin at 2 p.m. Saturday.

'Blessings' exhibit's run ends Aug. 15 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
John and Barbara Antkowiak of Rapid City didn't get around to viewing the museum exhibit "A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People" until its final week in town.

State open-meetings panel sides with Lawrence County Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
SPEARFISH -- After more than two years of waiting, Lawrence County officials got good news from the South Dakota Open Meetings Commission.

Spearfish High school addition serves up new look Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
SPEARFISH -- Spearfish High School will open its doors early this year -- on Friday, Aug. 15 -- to give residents a peek at the new addition and the renovations that have been taking place throughout the summer.

Temporary repairs reopen Skyline Drive Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
After being closed for two months because of damage by heavy June 4 rains, Skyline Drive reopened Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Tribe to celebrate Mni Wiconi water Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
The Oglala Sioux Tribe and federal Bureau of Reclamation will celebrate the delivery of water Wednesday, Aug. 20, to the community of Wanblee from the Mni Wiconi Rural Water Supply Project.

Rounds to announce details on scholarships Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:00:24 -0600
Gov. Mike Rounds will hold a news conference Thursday, Aug. 14, at noon at Kirby Science Center in Sioux Falls regarding an international project that will provide scholarship opportunities to South Dakota students.

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