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Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 10 2010 2:13AM
Lawmakers have approved spending $3.8
million in state and federal funds for a minimum security prison
housing up to 400 inmates in Rapid City.
The money would be used to renovate a building on a site the
Corrections Department purchased a year
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 10 2010 2:06AM
President Barack Obama has issued a
disaster declaration to help 12 South Dakota counties and two
reservations hardest hit by a Christmas blizzard. Federal aid will
be available to state and local governments and certain nonprofits
in affected areas.
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| South Dakota State squeaks past Arkansas 32 Mar 9 2010 8:46PM
Eric Cain had two RBIs and South
Dakota State pitchers allowed just four hits as the Jackrabbits
held on to beat Arkansas 3-2 in college baseball.
The Razorbacks (8-3) narrowed South Dakota State's 3-1 lead in
the ninth on Tuesday when Brett Eib
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| SD lawmakers OK penalty for killing drug dogs Mar 9 2010 6:47PM
The South Dakota Legislature has given final
approval to a measure imposing tough penalties on people who injure
or kill drug-detection dogs used by law officers.
The bill makes a conviction for killing a law enforcement dog a
Class 6 felony, ca
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| President approves SD disaster declaration Mar 9 2010 6:47PM
President Barack Obama has issued a
disaster declaration that will help South Dakota recover from a
Christmas blizzard.
Tuesday's declaration makes federal aid available to state and
local governments and certain nonprofits in affected areas.
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| South Dakota license plate design won't change Mar 9 2010 6:33PM
South Dakota lawmakers have decided to stick
with the current license plate design for a while rather than spend
money on a new one.
New license plates are usually designed and issued every five
years, but the Legislature gave final approval Tue
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| Rotert's 21 pts leads SD St. in Summit final Mar 9 2010 5:44PM
Kristin Rotert scored 21 points and
made the game-clinching free throw with four seconds left in
overtime to give defending champion South Dakota State a 79-75
victory over Oral Roberts in the Summit League tournament final
Tuesday.
The Jackrab
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| Attempt to toughen seat belt law fails in SD House Mar 9 2010 5:44PM
Another attempt to strengthen South Dakota's
seat belt law has failed because the House refused to consider it.
The bill rejected Tuesday would have let police stop and ticket
adult motorists solely for failing to buckle up.
A legislative c
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| Rotert's 21 pts leads SD St. in Summit final Mar 9 2010 5:44PM
Kristin Rotert scored 21 points and
made the game-clinching free throw with four seconds left in
overtime to give defending champion South Dakota State a 79-75
victory over Oral Roberts in the Summit League tournament final
Tuesday.
The Jackrab
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 9 2010 2:07PM
Authorities are continuing to search for
a missing Vermillion woman.
Clay County Chief Deputy Jerami (JER'-uh-mee) West said Tuesday
afternoon that earlier reports of an extensive search effort being
called off were inaccurate.
West says t
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| SD budget chief questions some proposed cuts Mar 9 2010 1:39PM
Gov. Mike Rounds' budget director says he
still has questions about Republican legislative leaders' plans to
cut South Dakota's state budget.
The GOP leaders are working on plans to trim the budget deficit
by $43 million through spending cuts an
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| Lease continuance approved for SD playhouse Mar 9 2010 12:43PM
The South Dakota House has voted to continue
a lease with the Black Hills Playhouse and give it two years to
raise money to fix up the place.
The playhouse operates on state land in Custer State Park. A
lease with the state expired last year and
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| Western South Dakota could get heavy snow Mar 9 2010 11:19AM
The National Weather Service says
western South Dakota could get six inches of snow or more by
Thursday morning.
The weather service says a system moving into the Central Plains
will "stall out" and bring rain and then snow to the region.
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| Group says SD ranks 8th in earmarks per capita Mar 9 2010 10:23AM
A government watchdog group says South
Dakota ranks eighth among states in federal earmark dollars per
capita.
"Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by
lawmakers.
The Taxpayers for Common Sense report says South Dakota recei
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| SD man dies in grain bin accident Mar 9 2010 9:27AM
A Conde man died in a grain bin accident in
rural Spink County.
Sheriff Les Helm says 57-year-old Milton Knoll entered a grain
bin Sunday and was sucked under.
Conde is in northeastern South Dakota.
Information from: Ab
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| Farmers in 8 SD counties eligible for aid Mar 9 2010 8:45AM
Farmers in eight South Dakota counties are
eligible for federal assistance because of weather and grasshopper
problems last year.
The federal Agriculture Department has designated Ziebach County
as a primary natural disaster area. The designatio
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 9 2010 6:39AM
A measure barring the investment of state
funds in certain oil companies that do business in Iran has won
final approval from the South Dakota Legislature. It will become
law if signed by Gov. Mike Rounds.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) An environ
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| South Dakota winery commemorating Iditarod race Mar 9 2010 5:29AM
A South Dakota winery has come up with a
variety commemorating the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska.
The wine from Schade (Shah-DAY') Winery of Volga is being sold
on the official Iditarod Web site, and each musher was given a
bottle to si
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| Greetings South Dakota Stations! Mar 9 2010 5:08AM
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 with your AP equipment or software,
call 800-552-7252.
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 9 2010 2:06AM
A government watchdog group says North Dakota
ranks second among states in federal earmark dollars per capita,
behind Hawaii.
"Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by
lawmakers. Taxpayers for Common Sense attributes North Dakota's
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 9 2010 2:06AM
A measure barring the investment of state
funds in certain oil companies that do business in Iran has won
final approval from the South Dakota Legislature.
The House voted 62-5 on Monday to pass the measure, which
already has been approved by th
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| SD Legislature restricts state investment in Iran Mar 8 2010 7:15PM
A measure barring the investment of state
funds in certain oil companies that do business in Iran has won
final approval from the South Dakota Legislature.
The House voted 62-5 on Monday to pass the measure, which
already has been approved by th
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| SD House OKs extra jobless benefits for training Mar 8 2010 6:47PM
The South Dakota Legislature has approved
extended unemployment benefits for workers in an approved training
program.
The House voted Monday to approve changes the Senate had made in
the bill. The measure will become law if Gov. Mike Rounds sign
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| SD House approves bills to help retirement system Mar 8 2010 6:33PM
A pair of bills meant to improve the
financial condition of the South Dakota Retirement System are
headed to the governor's desk.
The bills were approved in the House on Monday.
One bill puts some restrictions on a practice where an employe
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| SDSU tops W. Illinois 6739 to reach league finals Mar 8 2010 5:37PM
Maria Boever scored 28 points Monday to
lead South Dakota State to a 67-39 win over Western Illinois and a
berth in the championship game of the women's Summit League
basketball tournament.
The SDSU senior forward also grabbed 10 rebounds to com
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 8 2010 4:13PM
A Sioux Falls man who admitting raping a
5-year-old girl in Brookings and having sexual contact with another
young girl has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Authorities
say 33-year-old Jason Menzel committed the crimes at a day care run
by his m
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| SD lawmakers cautious about revenue expectation Mar 8 2010 1:18PM
South Dakota lawmakers will apparently be
cautious in their projections about how much tax revenue the state
will collect in the next two years.
A subcommittee of the Joint Appropriations Committee has
recommended that the Legislature assume rev
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| SD tribe celebrates land return Mar 8 2010 1:04PM
South Dakota's Crow Creek Tribe over
the weekend celebrated a settlement it reached last month with the
Internal Revenue Service.
The tribe will regain about 11 square miles of land seized and
sold by the IRS in December to help pay off a $3 mil
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| SD tax refunds still debated Mar 8 2010 12:36PM
Legislators continue looking at changing the
tax rebates that South Dakota gives for large construction projects
such as ethanol plants and wind farms.
Separate bills are going to the Senate and to the House. One
difference is the percentage of
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| Minnehaha drainage rules under scrutiny Mar 8 2010 11:47AM
South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Bill
Even is expressing interest in Minnehaha County's revision of its
drainage ordinance, as the state works toward a model ordinance for
all counties.
Even plans to address the county commission Tuesday at a
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 8 2010 11:05AM
A government watchdog group says North Dakota
ranks second among states in federal earmark dollars per person,
behind Hawaii.
"Earmark" is the term for home-state projects sought by
lawmakers. Taxpayers for Common Sense attributes North Dakota's
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 8 2010 10:58AM
Officials in South Dakota say
frustrations created by new driver's license rules have begun to
ebb.
With the new year, drivers renewing or getting licenses no
longer can get by with a single proof of identity. They also need
proof of their date
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| Missing SD prison inmate found in Missouri Mar 8 2010 10:37AM
A missing South Dakota prison inmate has
been found and arrested in Missouri.
The Yankton County Sheriff's Office says 37-year-old Ricky
Jankord was arrested Monday morning at a motel in Marysville, Mo.,
after authorities tracked him down throug
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| Driver's license hassle eases in SD Mar 8 2010 9:48AM
Officials in South Dakota say
frustrations created by new driver's license rules have begun to
ebb.
With the new year, drivers renewing or getting licenses no
longer can get by with a single proof of identity. They also need
proof of their date
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| Yankton prison inmate walks away Mar 8 2010 7:07AM
[[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]] prison officials are searching
for a missing state prison inmate.
Authorities say 37-year-old Ricky Jankord walked away from the
minimum-security facility in Yankton on Sunday.
Jankord was serving
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| ND leads nation in honey production again Mar 8 2010 6:04AM
North Dakota leads the nation in honey
production for the sixth consecutive year.
The Agriculture Department says North Dakota beekeepers with
five or more colonies produced 34.7 million pounds of honey last
year, down 4 percent from 2008 but st
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| SD utility seeks interim rate increase Mar 8 2010 5:36AM
Black Hills Power wants to boost its
electric rates by 20 percent until state regulators decide the
company's earlier request for an even larger rate hike.
The Rapid City-based utility company filed a 26.6 percent rate
increase request with the
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| Brookings City Council approves brewpubs Mar 8 2010 5:15AM
Brookings has become the latest South
Dakota city to allow brewpubs.
The city council has passed an ordinance allowing bars and
restaurants to brew beer on their own premises.
Brewpub operators must follow certain regulations and also will
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| Greetings South Dakota Stations! Mar 8 2010 5:08AM
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 with your AP equipment or software,
call 800-552-7252.
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 8 2010 3:09AM
A rural Elk Point man has been indicted
on charges he raped a young girl. Court documents say Trent
Hemmingsen raped the girl, now 7, in his home during the summers of
2008 and 2009. The relationship between Hemmingsen and the girl
wasn't disclosed.
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| Here is the latest sports of Montana interest from The AP... Mar 8 2010 2:55AM
Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points his third
consecutive game with at least as many as the Denver Nuggets
beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 last night for their third
win in a row. J.R. Smith added 22 points, Chauncey Billups had 21
points and
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| Latest sports of Montana interest: Mar 8 2010 2:55AM
Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points his third
consecutive game with at least as many as the Denver Nuggets
beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 Sunday night for their
third win in a row.
J.R. Smith added 22 points, Chauncey Billups had 21 poin
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| Latest Montana news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 8 2010 2:34AM
A 36-year-old South Dakota man has been
indicted on charges he raped a young girl in a case with ties to
Montana.
Trent Hemmingsen faces two counts of first-degree rape in Union
County, S.D.
Court documents say he raped the girl, now 7, in
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| Here is the latest Montana news from The Associated Press... Mar 8 2010 2:34AM
A 36-year-old South Dakota man has been
indicted on charges he raped a child in a case with ties to
Montana. Trent Hemmingsen faces two counts of first-degree rape in
Union County, S.D. Court documents say he raped a girl, now 7, in
his home during t
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 8 2010 1:38AM
Former auto mogul Denny Hecker is looking for
a new criminal defense attorney after his two attorneys quit.
The Star Tribune reports they both quit Friday, leaving Hecker
to find a new lawyer to defend him against federal prosecutors who
accuse
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| Sunday's Women's Basketball Scores Mar 8 2010 1:03AM
By The Associated Press
EAST
No scores reported
SOUTH
Florida Gulf Coast 74, Longwood 71
MIDWEST
Missouri 58, Texas Tech 55, OT
South Dakota 59, N.J. Tech 48
Wayne, Neb. 77, Minn. Duluth 67
SOUTHWEST
Oklahoma 95, Oklahoma St. 62
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| South Dakota routs NJIT 8349 Mar 7 2010 10:24PM
Steve Smith scored 21 points to lead
South Dakota past NJIT 83-49 Sunday night.
Tyler Cain had 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Coyotes (20-9,
11-1), who clinched the Great West Conference regular-season
championship Saturday night with a victo
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| South Dakota routs NJIT 8349 Mar 7 2010 10:24PM
Steve Smith scored 21 points to lead
South Dakota past NJIT 83-49 Sunday night.
Tyler Cain had 11 points and 14 rebounds for the Coyotes (20-9,
11-1), who clinched the Great West Conference regular-season
championship Saturday night with a victo
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| Nonconference at South Dakota Mar 7 2010 9:07PM
Half: South Dakota 40 N.J. Tech 27
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 03-07-10 2055CST
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| IPFW defeats South Dakota State 7166 Mar 7 2010 8:53PM
Jeremy Mixon scored 19 points and Nick
Daniels had 18 to lead IPFW to a 71-66 victory over South Dakota
State in the first round of the Summit League tournament.
Deilvez Yearby had eight points and 10 rebounds for the
Mastodons (16-14), the fift
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| IPFW defeats South Dakota State 7166 Mar 7 2010 8:53PM
Jeremy Mixon scored 19 points and Nick
Daniels had 18 to lead IPFW to a 71-66 victory over South Dakota
State in the first round of the Summit League tournament.
Deilvez Yearby had eight points and 10 rebounds for the
Mastodons (16-14), the fift
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| Summit League at Sioux Falls Mar 7 2010 6:54PM
Half: Indiana-Purdue-Ft. Wayne 28 South Dakota State 28
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 03-07-10 1850CST
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| S. Dakota St. rolls over IPFE 9352 Mar 7 2010 5:37PM
Maria Boever had 20 points and Kristin
Rotert put up 5 of South Dakota State's 13 3-pointers as the
Jackrabbits routed IPFW 93-52 Sunday in the quarterfinals of the
women's Summit League basketball tournament.
Rotert finished with 17 points for
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| Appeal filed in SD school funding case Mar 7 2010 4:55PM
A group of schools that lost a court fight
over the state's school funding formula has filed an appeal to the
South Dakota Supreme Court.
The South Dakota Coalition of Schools, which filed the lawsuit
in 2006, maintains that the state's funding
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 7 2010 4:27PM
The state attorney general's office has
asked a federal judge not to expand a voting rights lawsuit into a
class-action one on behalf of American Indians in South Dakota.
The lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union alleges that
two women
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| Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 7 2010 4:27PM
A new government report shows electricity
remains relatively cheap in the Great Plains.
The federal Energy Information Administration on Friday released
its annual state electricity profiles, based on 2008 data.
The report shows that Americ
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 7 2010 2:56PM
A $550 million water project that's more
than 20 years in the making is beginning to take shape. The Lewis &
Clark Regional Water System is a partnership of 15 cities and five
rural water districts in South Dakota, Iowa and southwestern
Minnesota
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| Honored SD coach retires at 47 years in Yankton Mar 7 2010 2:35PM
Honored coach Bob Winter has announced he's
retiring from the Yankton School District after 47 years.
Winter is considered one of the most successful coaches in state
history and was the first girls basketball coach to reach 300 wins.
He's bee
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| State opposes classaction motion in voting suit Mar 7 2010 1:25PM
The state attorney general's office has
asked a federal judge not to expand a voting rights lawsuit into a
class-action one on behalf of American Indians in South Dakota.
The lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union alleges that
two women
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| Regional water project taking shape Mar 7 2010 1:04PM
A $550 million water project that's more
than 20 years in the making is beginning to take shape.
The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is a partnership of 15
cities and five rural water districts in South Dakota, Iowa and
southwestern Minn
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| Regional water project taking shape Mar 7 2010 1:04PM
A $550 million water project that's more
than 20 years in the making is beginning to take shape.
The Lewis & Clark Regional Water System is a partnership of 15
cities and five rural water districts in South Dakota, Iowa and
southwestern Minn
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| SD native explodes with NASA Mar 7 2010 11:54AM
A South Dakota native is helping blow
things apart for NASA.
Keith Van Tassel is a project manager of pyrotechnics and
explosives safety officer for the space agency.
His department handles explosions like those that separate the
fuel tank
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| Electricity still relatively cheap in the Plains Mar 7 2010 11:54AM
A new government report shows electricity
remains relatively cheap in the Great Plains.
The federal Energy Information Administration on Friday released
its annual state electricity profiles, based on 2008 data.
The report shows that Americ
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| Electricity still relatively cheap in the Plains Mar 7 2010 11:54AM
A new government report shows electricity
remains relatively cheap in the Great Plains.
The federal Energy Information Administration on Friday released
its annual state electricity profiles, based on 2008 data.
The report shows that Americ
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| Greetings South Dakota Stations! Mar 7 2010 5:08AM
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 with your AP equipment or software,
call 800-552-7252.
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 7 2010 2:55AM
Seven men are accused of conspiring
together to obtain free waste-removal services from Rapid City for
a local trash hauler. The men, along with Fish Garbage Service,
were indicted last week. Court documents say they obtained $100,000
in free trash s
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| Latest North Dakota sports: Mar 7 2010 2:34AM
Aaron Urbanus scored 19 points Saturday
to help Texas-Pan American hold off North Dakota 71-68.
North Dakota made it close in the final minute. Chris Clausen's
3-pointer trimmed the deficit to 69-66 with 28 seconds left, and
Travis Bledsoe cut i
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| Latest North Dakota sports: Mar 7 2010 2:34AM
Aaron Urbanus scored 19 points Saturday
to help Texas-Pan American hold off North Dakota 71-68.
North Dakota made it close in the final minute. Chris Clausen's
3-pointer trimmed the deficit to 69-66 with 28 seconds left, and
Travis Bledsoe cut i
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Mar 7 2010 2:13AM
North Dakota's Health Department is
seeking both medical and nonmedical volunteers willing to help
respond during any spring flooding in the state. Volunteers must be
at least 16 years old and must live, work or go to school in North
Dakota. Anyone i
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| NCAA Men's Basketball: Conference tournaments All Times EST America East Co... Mar 7 2010 2:13AM
NCAA Men's Basketball: Conference tournaments
All Times EST
America East Conference
At Chase Family Arena
West Hartford, Conn.
First Round
Saturday, March 6
Stony Brook 68, Albany, N.Y. 59
Boston University 87, Hartford 46
Vermont 76, U
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Mar 7 2010 1:45AM
The Minnesota State Patrol says a
6-year-old girl wandered into freeway traffic in Burnsville, where
she was struck and killed by an SUV.
State Patrol Lt. Eric Roeske says Kallie N. Palmer had been
playing at a friend's house Friday about 7:15 p
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| Saturday's College Basketball Scores Mar 7 2010 1:04AM
By The Associated Press
EAST
Columbia 65, Brown 56
Cornell 79, Yale 59
Georgetown 74, Cincinnati 47
Massachusetts 69, Rhode Island 67
Penn 78, Dartmouth 68
Pittsburgh 83, Rutgers 54
Princeton 54, Harvard 51
Purdue 64, Penn
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| Saturday's Women's Basketball Scores Mar 7 2010 12:28AM
By The Associated Press
EAST
Columbia 54, Brown 41
Molloy 65, C.W. Post 52
Penn 44, Dartmouth 31
Princeton 78, Harvard 66
St. Vincent 74, Alvernia 69
Yale 74, Cornell 60
SOUTH
Alabama A&M 53, Grambling St. 50
Alabama S
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Wishek Court Date Set Mar 6 2010 11:00PM
A court date has been set for the South Dakota man accused in a Wishek murder case.
The McIntosh County state's attorney says he'll release autopsy results during the April 13 preliminary hearing for Nicholas Caspers.
27-year-old Caspers is accused of k
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| South Dakota defeats Houston Baptist 9784 Mar 6 2010 10:38PM
Louie Krogman scored a career-high 31
points and Roman Gentry added 24 to lead South Dakota to a 97-84
victory over Houston Baptist Saturday night.
Steve Smith added 17 points and Jake Thomas 11 for the Coyotes.
The win gives South Dakota (
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| South Dakota defeats Houston Baptist 9784 Mar 6 2010 10:38PM
Louie Krogman scored a career-high 31
points and Roman Gentry added 24 to lead South Dakota to a 97-84
victory over Houston Baptist Saturday night.
Steve Smith added 17 points and Jake Thomas 11 for the Coyotes.
The win gives South Dakota (
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| Nonconference at South Dakota Mar 6 2010 9:14PM
nconference at [[kxtopic:south-dakota:t[South Dakota]:t]]
Half: South Dakota 45 Houston Baptist 36
High Scorers: Houston Baptist - Andrew Gonzalez 16
S. Dakota - Steve Smith 12
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press.
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| Benson powers Oakland, Mich., past UMKC 8570 Mar 6 2010 9:00PM
Player of the year Keith Benson's 17th
double-double led Oakland, Mich., to an 85-70 victory over UMKC in
the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament Saturday night.
Benson finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Golden
Grizzlies (
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| Benson powers Oakland, Mich., past UMKC 8570 Mar 6 2010 9:00PM
Player of the year Keith Benson's 17th
double-double led Oakland, Mich., to an 85-70 victory over UMKC in
the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament Saturday night.
Benson finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds for the Golden
Grizzlies (
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| Wall, Montgomery lift Chicago St. past NJIT 8175 Mar 6 2010 8:25PM
Christian Wall scored 22 points to lead Chicago
State to an 81-75 victory over NJIT on Saturday.
Carl Montgomery added 20 points and Antonio Lofton 18 for the
Cougars (9-22, 4-8 Great West Conference).
The Highlanders (9-19, 4-7) were led b
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