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Update on the latest sports Nov 21 2009 5:36AM
The Orlando Magic got the better of the Boston
Celtics Friday night, just like they did during last season's NBA
Eastern Conference finals.
Vince Carter scored a game-high 26 points and the Magic made it
four straight wins by downing the Celts 8
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| Greetings South Dakota Stations! Nov 21 2009 5:15AM
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 21 2009 2:13AM
Bogus burglar and robbery alarms are
becoming such a nuisance for the Sioux Falls Police Department that
city officials are considering charging a fee to cover the cost of
responding to repeated unfounded reports.
Police say about 1,900 burglar
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 21 2009 2:13AM
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has filed
a motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Spirit Lake Sioux tribal
members who want the University of North Dakota to keep its
Fighting Sioux nickname.
Stenehjem filed the motion on Friday. He met with the
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 21 2009 2:13AM
The state won't appeal a judge's decision
that allows South Dakota's new smoking ban law to be referred to a
public vote in the 2010 election. A judge ruled last week that
opponents had collected enough signatures to force a public vote.
The law wo
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| Nonconference at South Dakota Nov 20 2009 8:04PM
Half: South Dakota 41 Mayville State 31
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-20-09 1951CST
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| O'Hanlon appointed AP Great Plains news editor Nov 20 2009 5:37PM
The Nebraska news editor for The Associated
Press has been named to the new position of Great Plains news
editor.
Kevin O'Hanlon is one of six editors in charge of an expanded
multistate territory as part of a restructuring of the AP's U.S.
n
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| O'Hanlon appointed AP Great Plains news editor Nov 20 2009 5:37PM
The Nebraska news editor for The Associated
Press has been named to the new position of Great Plains news
editor.
Kevin O'Hanlon is one of six editors in charge of an expanded
multistate territory as part of a restructuring of the AP's U.S.
n
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| SD Highway Patrol determines driver in fatal crash Nov 20 2009 3:53PM
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says
16-year-old Maci M. Busack of Kennebec was the driver of a pickup
involved in a fatal crash Nov. 13 on old Highway 16 west of Presho.
Busack and 19-year-old Alexis Bowsher of Minot, N.D., were
killed in the o
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| SD Highway Patrol determines driver in fatal crash Nov 20 2009 3:52PM
The South Dakota Highway Patrol says
16-year-old Maci M. Busack of Kennebec was the driver of a pickup
involved in a fatal crash Nov. 13 on old Highway 16 west of Presho.
Busack and 19-year-old Alexis Bowsher of Minot, N.D., were
killed in the o
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| State won't appeal smoking ban ruling Nov 20 2009 3:24PM
The state has decided not to appeal a
judge's decision that allows South Dakota's new smoking ban law to
be referred to a public vote in the 2010 election.
The decision was announced Friday by Attorney General Marty
Jackley and Secretary of Stat
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 20 2009 11:47AM
University presidents have sketched out
preliminary plans for how the schools will deal with the loss of
$17.6 million in one-time federal stimulus money as the schools set
their 2011 and 2010 budgets.
University of Montana President George Denn
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| Survey suggests improving economy in Plains Nov 20 2009 11:26AM
For the third straight month, a survey of
rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic
conditions are strengthening, if slowly.
A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton
University says the overall index
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
Police say three college softball players
who drowned when their sport utility vehicle went into a pond in a
southwestern North Dakota pasture were not trespassing on private
property.
Dickinson Police Lt. Rod Banyai (BAN'-yeye) says there were
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
For the third straight month, a survey of
rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic
conditions are strengthening, if slowly.
A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton
University says the overall index
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 20 2009 11:12AM
Testimony has ended in the billion-dollar
fraud trial of Minnesota businessman Tom Petters, but a jury won't
begin deliberating his fate until next week.
Judge Richard Kyle scheduled closing arguments and jury
instructions for Monday.
The
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| SD red meat production down in October Nov 20 2009 8:53AM
The Agriculture Department says
commercial red meat production for South Dakota totaled 77.6
million pounds during October, down 22 percent from a year ago and
down 1 percent from September's production.
October pork production was down from a y
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 20 2009 8:45AM
For the third straight month, a survey of
rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic
conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued by
economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index
for the Rural
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| Survey suggests improving economy in Plains Nov 20 2009 7:14AM
For the third straight month, a survey of
rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic
conditions are strengthening, if slowly.
A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton
University says the overall index
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| Survey suggests improving economy in Plains Nov 20 2009 7:14AM
For the third straight month, a survey of
rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic
conditions are strengthening, if slowly.
A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton
University says the overall index
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| Friday's Time Schedule Nov 20 2009 2:13AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Top 25
No. 6 Boise State at Utah State, 9:30 p.m.
TOP 25 BASKETBALL
Men
No. 2 Michigan State vs. Toledo, 6:30 p.m.
No. 5 Villanova vs. No. 18 Dayton at Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 19 2009 4:27PM
The American Cancer Society says it
will not appeal a judge's decision that clears the way for South
Dakota's new smoking ban to be referred to a statewide public vote.
Jennifer Stalley, the group's government relations director,
says the societ
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 19 2009 4:13PM
North Dakota's attorney general says the
state will seek to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Spirit Lake Sioux
tribal members who want the University of North Dakota to keep its
Fighting Sioux nickname.
The Board of Higher Education has said it will r
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 19 2009 4:13PM
The American Cancer Society won't
appeal a judge's decision that clears the way for South Dakota's
smoking ban to be put to a statewide vote. The group's government
relations director says it will instead concentrate its effort on
supporting the smok
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| Winning ticket sold for $110K Dakota Cash jackpot Nov 19 2009 2:35PM
The [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] Lottery says a ticket sold
in Rapid City is the key to winning a $110,745 Dakota Cash jackpot
from Wednesday night's drawing.
The ticket matched all five numbers in the drawing: 1, 3, 10, 17
and 21.
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| Congresswoman getting briefed on Afghanistan Nov 19 2009 2:21PM
As President Barack Obama apparently is
on the verge of a decision on the war in Afghanistan, U.S. Rep.
Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she is meeting with administration
officials to get a complete picture of the situation.
The South Dakota De
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| Dakotas deal with shortage of H1N1 vaccine Nov 19 2009 1:32PM
The uncertainty over weekly allotments of a
limited supply of H1N1 vaccine has complicated efforts to organize
immunization clinics and distribute it to hundreds of providers in
North Dakota and South Dakota.
Shipments from manufacturers are goi
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| Dakotas deal with shortage of H1N1 vaccine Nov 19 2009 1:32PM
The uncertainty over weekly allotments of a
limited supply of H1N1 vaccine has complicated efforts to organize
immunization clinics and distribute it to hundreds of providers in
North Dakota and South Dakota.
Shipments from manufacturers are goi
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| Herseth Sandlin defends health care vote Nov 19 2009 11:33AM
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says
she's not swayed by a liberal group's online attack ads calling her
out for voting against a health care reform bill.
The South Dakota Democrat was one of 39 in her party who voted
against the legislation that
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| Part of SD town evacuated after chemical leak Nov 19 2009 7:35AM
About 75 people were evacuated from
about 25 homes in the northeastern [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] town of Big Stone
City after a crash left a semitrailer on its side leaking anhydrous
ammonia.
The accident happened about 8 p.m. W
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| AG warns of possible Medicare enrollment scams Nov 19 2009 5:36AM
A new enrollment period is under way
involving Medicare Part D, and Attorney General Marty Jackley says
South Dakota senior citizens need to take the necessary steps in
selecting a legitimate plan.
The enrollment period is for Medicare beneficia
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| New nuclear engineering minor generates interest Nov 19 2009 5:22AM
An engineering minor has been approved
for South Dakota State University, and educators say it will
broaden engineering students' knowledge while making them more
attractive to potential employers.
The 18-hour minor, through SDSU's College of En
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| Greetings South Dakota Stations! Nov 19 2009 5:15AM
Greetings [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] Stations!
For story contributions or issues with the South Dakota wire,
call 605-332-3111 or 800-952-9911, e-mail apsiouxfalls(at)ap.org or
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If you're having problems
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 19 2009 2:13AM
Officials of Glacial Lakes Energy of
Watertown say the ethanol maker is expanding its Mina ethanol
operations.
Glacial Lakes CEO Jim Seurer (SYR) says a 6,000-bushel-per-hour
corn dryer, a 320,000-bushel increase in on-site storage capacity,
an
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 19 2009 2:13AM
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
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| End of Big Stone II could be trouble for SD wind Nov 18 2009 11:26AM
A spokesman for Gov. Mike Rounds says
South Dakota's wind industry may be "sidetracked" by the recent
termination of plans to build a coal-fired power plant in the
northeastern part of the state.
Press Secretary Joe Kafka says Rounds the failure
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| End of Big Stone II could be trouble for SD wind Nov 18 2009 11:26AM
A spokesman for Gov. Mike Rounds says
South Dakota's wind industry may be "sidetracked" by the recent
termination of plans to build a coal-fired power plant in the
northeastern part of the state.
Press Secretary Joe Kafka says Rounds the failure
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| End of Big Stone II could be trouble for SD wind Nov 18 2009 11:26AM
A spokesman for Gov. Mike Rounds says
South Dakota's wind industry may be "sidetracked" by the recent
termination of plans to build a coal-fired power plant in the
northeastern part of the state.
Press Secretary Joe Kafka says Rounds the failure
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 18 2009 11:12AM
New figures show South Dakota's October
unemployment rate was 5 percent, up from 4.8 percent in September.
The national jobless rate is 10.2 percent.
South Dakota's Labor secretary, Pam Roberts, says South Dakota's
rate has been around 4.8
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 18 2009 8:46AM
A Huron man is dead following a car fire in a
local park. Police say the body of Al Lentz was found in the
driver's seat Monday night after the blaze was extinguished.
Authorities say the death does not appear suspicious. An autopsy is
planned.
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| South Dakota gets good financial ranking Nov 18 2009 5:36AM
According to a release from Gov. Mike
Rounds, a new report by the Pew Center on the States shows that
South Dakota's state government is tied for ninth best in the
nation when it comes to balancing the budget.
The state Constitution requires a b
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| Child Abduction Response Team is certified Nov 18 2009 5:22AM
Attorney General Marty Jackley says South
Dakota's Child Abduction Response Team has received its
certification.
It's a team of people from various agencies trained and prepared
to respond to a missing, endangered or abducted child. In a
releas
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| Investment capital offered to students Nov 18 2009 5:15AM
Organizers say the first South Dakota
Student Ventures Competition will let students from across the
region compete for a chance to receive up to $25,000 of investment
capital to start a science and technology-based company.
The competition is s
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| Greetings South Dakota Stations! Nov 18 2009 5:15AM
For story contributions or issues with the South Dakota wire,
call 605-332-3111 or 800-952-9911, e-mail apsiouxfalls(at)ap.org or
fax to 605-332-3931.
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The Continued Push for NCAA D-II at MSU Nov 17 2009 7:17PM
It was big news this past July Minot State University was applying to make the move from the NAIA ranks to NCAA Division Two.
Doing so certainly involves more than just making that announcement and the work to get accepted to the NCAA and a confere
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| FCS Coaches Poll Nov 17 2009 5:44PM
The top 25 teams in the Coaches
Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in
parentheses, records through Nov. 15 and revious ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Montana (17) 10-0 685 1
2. Southe
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| 1 dead after embankment caves in on him at SD site Nov 17 2009 4:55PM
Authorities say a Sioux Falls man is
dead after an embankment caved in on him while he was working at a
construction site in southeastern South Dakota.
Union County Sheriff Dan Limoges says the 27-year-old was
unloading wall forms into the groun
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 17 2009 4:34PM
The Lincoln County Planning and Zoning
Commission has granted the LifeLight Christian music festival a
permit to hold its annual festival on a 220-acre farm just east of
Worthing next Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-5.
The LifeLight board voted Tuesd
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 17 2009 4:27PM
The annual LifeLight Christian music
festival is coming to a farm east of Worthing next Labor Day
weekend. The LifeLight board voted to approve the new location
after the Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Commission granted the
festival a permit. It
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| Purdue G Jackson out indefinitely Nov 17 2009 3:31PM
Purdue point guard Lewis Jackson
will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery Tuesday to repair
a foot injury he suffered in practice last week.
Jackson started 30 games as a freshman last season and averaged
a team-best 3.3 assists. He was
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 17 2009 7:07AM
The University of Mary is celebrating its
50th anniversary with one last ceremony today. Students will place
crosses around the Bismarck campus. The university has published a
history of its first 50 years in a book called "Learning to
Lead."
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| Greetings South Dakota Stations! Nov 17 2009 5:15AM
Greetings [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] Stations!
For story contributions or issues with the South Dakota wire,
call 605-332-3111 or 800-952-9911, e-mail apsiouxfalls(at)ap.org or
fax to 605-332-3931.
If you're having problems
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| Official wants auditors for stimulus reviews Nov 17 2009 5:15AM
[[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] Auditor General Marty Guindon
says he needs to hire two more auditors to keep up to date in
reviewing spending in stimulus projects and other state programs.
The Legislature's Executive Board, which hand
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| Here is the latest Montana sports from The AP Nov 17 2009 2:41AM
Montana women's basketball coach Robin
Selvig has announced the signing of five in-state players,
including two of his nieces. Kellie Cole of Bozeman, Torry Hill of
Anaconda, Lexie Nelson of Butte, Carly Selvig of Glendive and
Jordan Sullivan of Sidn
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| Latest Montana sports: Nov 17 2009 2:41AM
Former University of Montana standout Dan Carpenter
kicked a 25-yard field goal with 10 seconds remaining, to lift the
Miami Dolpins to a 25-23 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on
Sunday.
Tampa Bay had taken a 23-22 lead with 1:14 remaining. Mi
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 17 2009 2:13AM
Authorities in southwestern South Dakota
believe a van parked between a house and garage caught fire
yesterday and spread, killing a couple inside the home. The victims
were 80-year-old Thomas Carrico and his 79-year-old wife, Helen.
The blaze in B
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 17 2009 2:13AM
Authorities have identified a husband and
wife as the victims of an early morning house fire in southwestern
South Dakota.
Jackson County Sheriff Ray Clements Jr. said 80-year-old Thomas
Carrico and his 79-year-old wife, Helen, died in Monday's
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| South Dakota State tops Mayville State 8956 Nov 16 2009 11:06PM
Anthony Cordova scored 16 points and
Garrett Callahan and Chad White each added 14 as South Dakota State
defeated Mayville State 89-56 Monday night.
Cordova shot 8 of 13 from the field and also had six rebounds in
just 17 minutes for the Jackrab
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| South Dakota State tops Mayville State 8956 Nov 16 2009 11:06PM
Anthony Cordova scored 16 points and
Garrett Callahan and Chad White each added 14 as South Dakota State
defeated Mayville State 89-56 Monday night.
Cordova shot 8 of 13 from the field and also had six rebounds in
just 17 minutes for the Jackrab
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| South Dakota State tops Mayville State 8956 Nov 16 2009 11:06PM
Anthony Cordova scored 16 points and
Garrett Callahan and Chad White each added 14 as South Dakota State
defeated Mayville State 89-56 Monday night.
Cordova shot 8 of 13 from the field and also had six rebounds in
just 17 minutes for the Jackrab
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| Nonconference at South Dakota State Nov 16 2009 7:57PM
Half: South Dakota State 42 Mayville State 26
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-16-09 1945CST
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Sunflower Crop Could Hit Record Nov 16 2009 7:24PM
Even with a late harvest, the sunflower crop could be a record-setter in North Dakota and South Dakota.
The Agriculture Department says that rosy outlook in the Dakotas will help offset a dismal year elsewhere in the US.
Total sunflower production is ex
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| Montana Tech wing named to Frontier honor Nov 16 2009 7:22PM
Montana Tech senior Jessie DePell has
been named the Frontier Conference women's basketball player of the
week.
The 6-foot wing from Spokane, Wash., helped Montana Tech to
victories over the South Dakota School of Mines and Black Hills
State la
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| UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection Nov 16 2009 7:15PM
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is
suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract.
UFC president Dana White spoke with Lesnar on Monday and said he
could be released from the hospital soon. Asked if he was in a
Bismarck hospi
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| Rocky's Allen gets Frontier weekly honor Nov 16 2009 7:15PM
Forward Anthony Allen of Rocky Mountain
has been named Frontier Conference player of the week.
The 6-foot-8 senior from Fresno, Calif., led Rocky to wins over
Black Hills State and South Dakota School of Mines last week.
Allen averaged 19 p
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| UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection Nov 16 2009 7:15PM
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is
suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract.
UFC president Dana White spoke with Lesnar on Monday and said he
could be released from the hospital soon. Asked if he was in a
Bismarck hospi
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| UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection Nov 16 2009 7:15PM
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is
suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract.
UFC president Dana White spoke with Lesnar on Monday and said he
could be released from the hospital soon. Asked if he was in a
Bismarck hospi
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| UFC champion Lesnar has bacterial infection Nov 16 2009 7:01PM
UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar is
suffering from a bacterial infection in his intestinal tract.
UFC president Dana White spoke with Lesnar on Monday and said he
could be released from the hospital soon. Asked if he was in a
Bismarck hospi
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| House fire leaves Belvidere couple dead Nov 16 2009 6:33PM
Authorities have identified a husband and
wife as the victims of an early morning house fire in southwestern
South Dakota.
Jackson County Sheriff Ray Clements Jr. said 80-year-old Thomas
Carrico and his 79-year-old wife, Helen, died in Monday's
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| Lawmakers endorse road funding publication Nov 16 2009 4:34PM
South Dakota lawmakers have approved the
preparation of a document that will help explain to the public why
a legislative committee recommended substantial increases in taxes
used to support state and local roads.
A study committee last month re
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| TSN FCS Poll Nov 16 2009 4:34PM
The top 25 teams in The Sports Network
Football Championship Subdivision poll, with first-place votes in
parentheses, records through Nov. 15, points and previous ranking:
Record Pts Pvs
1. Southern Illinois (49) 9-1
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| Continued dry weather aids harvest Nov 16 2009 4:27PM
Dry weather continued last week in
South Dakota, and the weekly crop report indicates progress in
harvesting.
The report, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, says 93
percent of the soybean crop had been harvested as of Sunday 17
percentag
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| Vonage to settle investigation involving 32 states Nov 16 2009 3:24PM
Internet phone service provider Vonage Holdings
Corp. has agreed to pay $3 million to 32 states to settle an
investigation into some of its business practices.
In a filing Monday with the Securities Exchange Commission, the
company says it also
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| Acting superintendent named at Mount Rushmore Nov 16 2009 3:03PM
A spokesman for Mount Rushmore National
Memorial says Superintendent Gerard Baker is on an unexpected
medical leave and that an acting superintendent has taken over for
the next several weeks.
Spokesman Nanvit Singh says John Scott was brought i
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| Stock market improves state trust fund payouts Nov 16 2009 11:26AM
State Investment Officer Matt Clark says
gains in the stock market means two trust funds likely will be able
to contribute money to help finance next year's state budget.
The Education Enhancement Trust Fund and the Health Care Trust
Fund are no
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 16 2009 11:12AM
Politicians are getting financial
headaches and doctors are facing tough choices as more South
Dakotans are living in poverty.
Today, more than one of every 10 South Dakotans are on food
stamps. The use of food stamps soared 34 percent in the pa
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| Oliver North to speak in Sioux Falls Nov 16 2009 10:51AM
The keynote speaker for this year's
South Dakota Law Enforcement Appreciation Dinner and Children's
Charity is retired Marine Lt. Col. Oliver North.
North, a decorated combat veteran, speaks at the Wednesday night
event.
He was in the nati
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| Changes proposed for turkey season Nov 16 2009 10:44AM
The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks
Commission has proposed some changes for the 2010 spring turkey
season.
The proposal would add 220 more one-tag "male turkey" licenses
and 50 more two-tag "any turkey" licenses than were available
this year
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| State costs rise with poverty Nov 16 2009 10:37AM
Politicians are getting financial
headaches and doctors are facing tough choices as more South
Dakotans are living in poverty.
Today, more than one of every 10 South Dakotans are on food
stamps. The use of food stamps soared 34 percent in the pa
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| House fire leaves 2 dead in Belvidere Nov 16 2009 10:16AM
An early morning house fire in
southwestern South Dakota has left two people dead.
Jackson County Sheriff Ray Clements Jr. said the fire was
reported in a Belvidere home just before 1 a.m., Monday, by an
off-duty deputy from Florida who spotted
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