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The people's business, done behind closed doors
Perhaps the most important piece of legislation to come before the South Dakota Legislature received a hearing Monday. It was the first, and likely last, public discussion of SB 235,a plan empowering...
Posted on 3/4/13 at 4:12 PM
Home Sweet Home: China in Minnesota
All of you who've read my posts are awesome. Thank you for following along. While I'm sad to see this journey end, I'm excited with anticipation because this was just my first try. I'll be writing man...
Posted on 10/27/12 at 11:31 AM
Deep-fried everything on a stick
I'm going to reveal a secret: I've lived in Minnesota all my life but have never taken partin that quintessential rite of late summer- the consuming of deep-fried cheese curds (or deep-fried anything,...
Posted on 8/24/11 at 11:31 AM
New prices at state parks
The following fee changes were approved by the Game, Fish and Parks Commission earlier this fall and will go into effect on Dec. 1. Lodge fees will increase by $25 per night. Rates as of Dec. 1: ...
Posted on 11/24/10 at 6:17 PM
Areavoices Digest #9 - November 17, 2010
Areavoices Digest #9 - November 17, 2010 Another week and more schools are jumping on board with areavoices blogs.Areavoices is a fantasticplace to share school news. In additon to our newest school ...
Posted on 11/17/10 at 3:31 PM
SD Supreme Court upholds law making bigamy a crime
Michael Clements was living in Ashley, N.D., when he was charged with bigamy for marrying a woman in Aberdeen, S.D., in June 2011 before his divorce was final in a 2009 North Dakota marriage, according to court records.By Chet Brokaw , June 13, 2013
SD's tax increases spread unevenly
Homes, businesses see increases despite law meant to keep ag share up.By Bob Mercer , June 13, 2013
Thune says farm bill vote not about 2016
By Denise Ross , June 13, 2013
Wade Musick pleads guilty
Mitchell man pays fine for mountain lion offense.By Staff reports , June 13, 2013
Want cheap living? Come to South Dakota
Report says state has lowest prices in nation.By Lisa Lambert , June 13, 2013
Badlands National Park bison plan questioned
RAPID CITY (AP) — A proposal to expand bison grazing in Badlands National Park in southwestern South Dakota is being questioned by some neighboring cattle ranchers who fear it could harm their operations.June 12, 2013
Court setback for SD teenage murder suspect
PIERRE (AP) — A judge is granting prosecutors access to the psychological evaluation of a 17-year-old Pierre boy charged with murder.June 12, 2013
State DOT awards Safe Routes to School grants
PIERRE (AP) — The state Department of Transportation has awarded nearly $900,000 in grants to ten South Dakota communities as part of the Safe Routes to School program.June 12, 2013
SD law limits where 85-octane fuel can be sold
The law that took effect in March requires that pumps selling 85-octane fuel must carry a warning label that says the octane level may not meet minimum specifications by vehicle manufacturers.June 12, 2013
South Dakota county buying mass fatality trailer
The trailer will be available for incidents such as tornadoes, floods, or anything else that resulted in a large number of deaths. It will have space for officials to do embalming and autopsies.June 12, 2013
Downed trees, rocks block Spearfish Canyon
SPEARFISH (AP) — Trees and rocks toppled by severe thunderstorms and high wind gusts overnight were blamed for blocking portions of a Black Hills scenic byway.June 12, 2013
Oglala tribal members to vote on alcohol ban
The Oglala Sioux tribal council voted 9-7 Tuesday to bring the question of legalizing alcohol on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation to a public vote.June 12, 2013
SD governor cancels special legislative session
In a message to lawmakers, the governor said the special session set for June 22 is no longer necessary because the VA has extended the grant, giving the state time to review project plans and seek a scaled-back design.By Chet Brokaw , June 12, 2013
SD winter wheat crop forecast at 29.7M bushels
SIOUX FALLS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is forecasting South Dakota's 2013 winter wheat crop to be down 51 percent from last year.June 12, 2013
Sioux Falls ice storm cost estimated at $9 million
The storm that hit April 9 downed trees, tree branches and power lines in South Dakota's largest city.June 12, 2013
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