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Woods responders concerned about domestic violence

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The ambulance crew that responded after Tiger Woods crashed his SUV would not allow his wife to ride with him to the hospital because they suspected domestic violence, documents released Friday by the Florida Highway Patrol show.

Four incendiary devices found in eastern Texas mail

DALLAS (AP) — At least four incendiary devices have been found recently in mailboxes or postal processing facilities in eastern Texas, although none posed a danger to the public, authorities said.

Democrats pare differences over health overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama put off the start of a scheduled Asian trip on Friday as the White House and senior Democrats reached for agreement on long-stalled health care legislation they hope to push through Congress within days.

Man called person of interest in case kills self in Huron

HURON — A Huron man who was a person of interest in an investigation died Thursday night from a self-inflicted shooting injury, Attorney General Marty Jackley said.

Wetonka man dies in area accident

STICKNEY — A Wetonka man died and a Westport man was seriously injured Thursday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 281 about two miles north of Stickney.

State scholarship rule change set for 2013

PIERRE — Legislators negotiated a compromise Thursday that would make the South Dakota Opportunity scholarship available to any student in the state who scores at least 28 on the ACT college-readiness exam.

Dakota STEP test set at high school

Mitchell High School will administer the required national and state assessment test, Dakota STEP, on March 30-April 1 to the junior class. The junior class is the only class taking the test at the high school level.

Disability group plans game party

Mitchell Area Disability Support Group will hold a game party at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 18, at Greenridge Community Room, Mitchell.

Hunt Safe classes to start next week

Hunt Safe classes will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 18-20, at the Davison County Fairgrounds Complex, Mitchell.

Supper fundraiser set at local center

A St. Patrick’s Supper Fundraiser will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at James Valley Community Center, Mitchell. The menu is corned beef and cabbage and cost is $8. Music will be provided by Cliff Isaak. For reservations, call 995-8048.

Local garden club to meet Tuesday

Mitchell Garden Club will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at James Valley Community Center, Mitchell. Breakfast will be ordered off the menu.

Human resource group to meet

Mitchell Area Human Resource Association will meet from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, in the Community Room of Avera Queen of Peace Hospital, Mitchell.

Blood drive set in Winner next week

WINNER — United Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, March 15, and from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, March 16, at the Chamber/Curves Building, Winner.

Music concerts at MHS rescheduled

The Mitchell Music Department has postponed both the choir concert, scheduled for Monday, March 15, and the band concert, which was to be on Tuesday, March 16, and rescheduled them for a combined concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30, at the high school auditorium, Mitchell.