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WATERTOWN, S.D. (AP) Officials of Glacial Lakes Energy of Watertown say the ethanol maker is expanding its Mina ethanol operations. The expansion is expected to be done in four to six months and cost about $2.75 million. It will include construction of a 6,000-bushel-per-hour Corn dryer and increased on-site storage capacity.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) Rapid City airport officials say no one was injured yesterday when engine failure forced a small plane off a runway by about 1,200 feet. The pilot had problems in the air and tried to make an emergency landing. The pilot wasn't hurt and didn't hit any structures.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) When the Aberdeen Regional Airport loses a flight in January, the afternoon departure time will be gone as well. Airport officials tried to keep a late afternoon or evening flight time when daily flights decrease from three to two, but a Delta official says it won't happen. Aberdeen is served by Mesaba Airlines, a Delta Connection carrier.

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) Two men have pleaded guilty in the robbery of the First State Bank of Warner last spring. Luis Castillo (kas-TEE'-oh) and Fernando Reyes will be sentenced in February. A third defendant is expected to plead guilty next week. Court documents show the men stole about $85,000 and moved bank employees into a vault and restrained them.

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