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PIERRE PORN TRIAL Pierre man standing trial on 55 child porn charges PIERRE, S.D. (AP) A Pierre man is standing trial on 55 counts of possessing child pornography.

Prosecutors say a search of 47-year-old Troy Bruce's home in December uncovered the electronic images.

Bruce pleaded not guilty to the charges, each of which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.

Information from: KGFX-AM, http://www.dakotaradiogroup.com IPSWICH TOWER Federal funds to help Ipswich build water tower SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) The City of Ipswich will receive more than $3.2 million in a loan and grant to build a water tower and distribution system.

The U.S. Agriculture Department said the $1.63 million loan and $1.59 million grant are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. They're being administered by USDA Rural Development's Water and Environmental Program.

The USDA says the 150,000 gallon elevated water tower and PVC pipe system will reduce water loss, provide more accurate control, provide backup power in emergency situations and increase pressure to the entire system.

SD FOOD CO-OP Brookings food co-op meeting planned BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) Organizers of an online food cooperative starting in Brookings next year are holding a meeting this month for anyone interested in being part of it.

Dakota Rural Action said the gathering is for farmers and food producers, and starts at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Briggs Library on the South Dakota State University campus in Brookings.

The founder of the Oklahoma Food Co-op will share his experience connecting food producers to local consumers through the use of an online food co-op similar to the one set to launch in eastern South Dakota.

Dakota Rural Action said the Oklahoma co-op started in 2003 with 15 producers and 60 members and has grown to 125 producers and 2,000 members. And it's generating more than $70,000 in gross revenue a month.

MCGOVERN BOOK TOUR McGovern promoting Lincoln book in North Dakota Bismarck, N.D. (AP) Former South Dakota Sen. George McGovern is in North Dakota this week to promote his latest book, "Abraham Lincoln." The work that's about the nation's 16th president was released in December.

McGovern is a three-term senator and the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee. He'll speak Tuesday evening at Dickinson State University and Wednesday at the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck. Both events are free to the public.

McGovern said Lincoln saved the union and did not waver in his opposition to slavery but also made mistakes.

Information from: Bismarck Tribune, http://www.bismarcktribune.com SD SOLDIER BURIAL SD soldier's remains coming home after 59 years SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) The remains of a South Dakota soldier killed 59 years ago in the Korean War will be reburied this month on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation.

Army Sgt. 1st Class Arthur Francis Jewett was killed around Thanksgiving 1950 but was not among the more than 33,000 Americans who died in battle whose bodies were returned, so he was listed as missing in action.

Jewett's remains were recovered in 2002 from a mass grave near the Chosin Reservoir in northeast North Korea and are scheduled to be flown back to the state in a couple of weeks.

An all-night wake is set for Sept. 23-24 at All Saints Catholic Church in Eagle Butte, his funeral will be Sept. 25 and burial will follow at St. Theresa Catholic Cemetery in White Horse.

Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com BOMB REWARD Reward made for bomb threat arrest BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the case of a bomb threat at the Volga post office.

The postmaster found a note on Aug. 28 indicating that a bomb would go off in the building at a certain time. The building and several nearby homes were evacuated.

A bomb-sniffing dog did not find any explosives.

Information from: Brookings Register, http://www.brookingsregister.com/ PINE RIDGE DRUGS Pine Ridge woman gets 11 years for selling drugs RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) A 48-year-old woman from Pine Ridge will serve more than 11 years in federal prison for selling drugs on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, one of eight people from South Dakota and Nebraska convicted in the case.

Alvina White Bull was charged with conspiracy to distribute cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana and pleaded guilty to the first count.

Lyle Wilson and Brandon Ecoffey (EHK'-ah-fee) are awaiting sentencing.

Five other people pleaded guilty and already have been sentenced to prison: Lawrence Vigil (VEE'-hihl), Tyler Eagle Bull, Joe Brewer and brothers Dominique Saucedo and Daryl Saucedo.

DEFAULT JUDGMENT Damages upheld for woman kicked out of apartment PIERRE, S.D. (AP) The South Dakota Supreme Court says a Rapid City apartment owner waited too long to defend itself against a lawsuit filed by a woman who was kicked out of her apartment in 2002.

In a split decision, the high court upheld a circuit judge's ruling that Barker & Little Inc. owes more than $24,000 in damages to Laura Peters.

Peters alleged she paid her share of the rent, but was locked out of the apartment in September 2002. She said the company took her possessions and caused her humiliation and emotional distress.

A judge in 2003 said he would set aside an initial default judgment, but the company never prepared a written order. The company did not return to court to set aside the default judgment until 5 years later.

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