Herseth Sandlin, Thune push for stronger EPA blockade than Johnson
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin reiterated her support Thursday for a stiff-arm of the Environmental Protection Agency on its plan to regulate greenhouse gases, one day after Sen. Tim Johnson advocated a more measured approach. Sen. John Thune, meanwhile, has been advocating against EPA regulation of greenhouse gases for months.The Daily Republic, 03/12/2010
Lake committee looks at circulators to fight algae blooms
Water circulators could soon be proposed as a method for reducing algae blooms on Lake Mitchell.The Lake Mitchell Advisory Committee heard a presentation Wednesday afternoon at City Hall from the SolarBee company, which is headquartered in Dickinson, N.D. The company has installed hundreds of its SolarBee circulators in various types of waterbodies.
The Daily Republic, 03/11/2010
City’s debt drops by $1.8 million
The city of Mitchell’s long-term debt decreased by about $1.8 million in 2009, according to a report provided to the City Council earlier this month.Finance Officer Marilyn Wilson presented the city’s annual financial report to the council March 1. Included in the report is a single-page summary of each of the city’s long-term debts.
The Daily Republic, 03/11/2010
S.D. senators still in opposite corners of health-care debate
South Dakota’s U.S. senators remain entrenched in opposite corners of the health-care reform fight.Each conducted his own conference call Wednesday with reporters. Tim Johnson, a Democrat, said he supports the pending legislation and considers this to be one of the most important moments in his two-plus decades of congressional service. Defeat of the health-care bill, he said, would be tantamount to a defeat of Social Security in the 1930s or Medicare in the 1960s.
The Daily Republic, 03/11/2010
Participation rate for local census among best in U.S.
Mitchell’s participation rate for the 2000 census exceeded the rates for South Dakota and the nation, and a local official is hoping local residents repeat the feat this year.The Daily Republic, 03/06/2010
Sandbags at the ready in case of flood
Mitchell stands ready for rising water levels this spring, according to state and local officials who attended a meeting conducted Friday afternoon at Mitchell City Hall by Gov. Mike Rounds.“We know that in some areas of the state, it’s going to be considerably more difficult than others,” Rounds said. “Mitchell right now does not look near as tough as what it does farther north of here, and that’s good news.”
The Daily Republic, 03/06/2010
Q&A: GOP chairman says people angry at Washington politics
With a campaign deadline looming at the end of this month, the pressure is on political officials like Bob Gray, the chairman of the state Republican Party.March 30 is the deadline for members of the major political parties to file a candidacy for the offices on November ballots. That means Gray and other party officials, both Republican and Democrat, are busy recruiting people to run. Come November, the party officials will be judged by the success of the candidates.
The Daily Republic, 03/06/2010
Herseth Sandlin treads lightly in response to Pelosi question
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., treaded lightly Thursday in response to a question about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. On a regularly scheduled media conference call, Rapid City Journal reporter Kevin Woster asked Herseth Sandlin to describe her relationship with Pelosi in regard to the ongoing health-care reform effort.The Daily Republic, 03/05/2010
City official says budget cuts in Sioux Falls could bring benefits to Mitchell
Cuts to the public works budget in the city of Sioux Falls could benefit Mitchell and other cities, according to a Mitchell official.Earlier this week, Mitchell awarded a bid for the replacement of about 12,000 total square feet of hazardous sidewalk sections at various locations in the city. There were six bidders, including two from the Sioux Falls area.
The Daily Republic, 03/05/2010
Herseth Sandlin: Rangel money will go to charities
U.S. Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin plans to give away past political contributions she received from Charles Rangel, her embattled House colleague.Speaking Thursday to reporters on a regularly scheduled conference call, Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., said she’s decided to give the money to South Dakota charities but hasn’t yet decided which ones.
The Daily Republic, 03/05/2010
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