Grant County Fatal Crash
CORONA, S.D. – A Milbank, S.D., man died in a one-vehicle crash on 472nd Avenue about five miles south of Corona on Thursday, May 23.
Troy LaWayne Rethke, 46, was southbound driving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL when the vehicle entered the west ditch. The driver over-corrected, and the vehicle traveled across the roadway, striking an approach and vaulting a
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Grant County Fatal Crash
CORONA, S.D. – A Milbank, S.D., man died in a one-vehicle crash on 472nd Avenue about five miles south of Corona on Thursday, May 23.
Troy LaWayne Rethke, 46, was southbound driving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL when the vehicle entered the west ditch. The driver over-corrected, and the vehicle traveled across the roadway, striking an approach and vaulting a
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Farm bill: Senate rejects GMO labeling amendment
Farm bill: Senate rejects GMO labeling amendment
By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has overwhelmingly rejected an amendment allowing states to require labeling of genetically modified foods.
The amendment by Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders tried to clarify
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Nye found--UPDATE
Nye Found Dead 5-23-13 Zach Nelson
The search for a missing Pierre man is over.
80-year-old Leroy Nye was found dead last (Wed.) night in northwestern Jerauld County.
According to the Hand County Sheriff’s Office,
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Hartley Retires From Highway Patrol
PIERRE, S.D. – Major Randy Hartley is retiring after 25 years with the South Dakota Highway Patrol, Col. Craig Price said today.
Hartley started with the Highway Patrol in 1988 at Presho. He also served as a trooper in Brookings before being promoted to sergeant in 1999 and transferring to Rapid City. He received promotions to lieutenant in 2003 and then captain in
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Attorney General Reaches Agreement with Penguin Group Inc. to Resolve E-Book Pri
PIERRE, S.D - Attorney General Marty Jackley today announced the resolution of a multistate antitrust investigation against Penguin Group for price-fixing and collusion in the electronic book (E-book) market. South Dakota has reached an agreement with Penguin Group (USA) Inc. to settle allegations that Penguin colluded with other major publishers and Apple Inc. to manipulate prices
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SD falls short of walleye egg collection goal
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - A cold and snowy April set back fish spawning in South Dakota and complicated the efforts of state wildlife officials to collect walleye eggs from Lake Oahe and eight eastern lakes.
The state Game, Fish and Parks Department collected about 60 million walleye eggs, 7 million below the agency's
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Minn. man indicted for having Molotov cocktails
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a western Minnesota man for allegedly possessing Molotov cocktails and a pipe bomb.
Twenty-four-year-old Buford Rogers of Montevideo was arrested earlier this month in what the FBI has called a thwarted terror plot.
But Tuesday's
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GovernorâÂÂs Mansion Tours To Resume
PIERRE, S.D. – The third season of free weekly tours at the South Dakota Governor’s Mansion will begin next month.
First Lady Linda Daugaard said she and the Governor are happy to again open the home on the shore of Capitol Lake to the public.
“This home was built not only as a place for governors and their families to live, but also as a South Dakota showcase for
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Sioux Falls debates fed aid for storm recovery
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Sioux Falls officials are debating whether the city should accept federal money to help with recovery from an ice and snow storm last month.
Councilman Kermit Staggers says the city has money in reserves, and other parts of the country like tornado-devastated Moore, Okla., are facing much bigger
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Nye found
Nye Found TOPS 5-23-13 Zach Nelson
After days of combing eastern South Dakota by ground and air, a missing Pierre man has been located.
Hand County officials would only say 80 year-old Leroy Nye has been
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Lower Brule Sioux Tribe seek approval of SD casino
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The Lower Brule Sioux Tribe has asked for federal approval of its plan to build a new casino along Interstate 90 near the central South Dakota town of Oacoma (Oh'-uh-COH-muh).
Tribal Chairman Michael Jandreau says he met yesterday with federal officials to present an application seeking the Interior
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Tax break could make Mall of America bigger
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A $250 million tax break is expected to resurrect expansion plans at the Mall of America.
The owners of the Bloomington megamall, Triple Five Group, say the $1.5 billion project would double the size of the mall, add hotels, a waterpark, performing arts center, officer towers and hundreds of
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Britton SD teenager expelled after shooting incident
BRITTON, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota high school student accused in an apparently accidental shooting that injured a classmate has been expelled from classes.
Britton-Hecla Superintendent Kevin Coles says the school board voted to expel 18-year-old Dusty Groom.
Authorities say Groom, of Lake
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Search continues for missing Pierre man
5-22-13 Zach Nelson
The effort to find a missing Pierre man has made little progress.
80-year-old Leroy Nye was staying with family in Saint Lawrence when he left the home around 1:30 AM Sunday in a dark green 2001 Intrepid with South Dakota plates 33-m 2-0-2.
Rainy weather yesterday (Tues.)
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Lt. Gov. Michels to speak at drug court graduation
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest speaker at a drug court graduation ceremony and open house in Pierre on Wednesday.
The event is one of several being held in May to celebrate National Drug Court Month. Drug courts help people combat addiction, reduce prison populations and help participants
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Lt. Gov. Michels to speak at drug court graduation
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Lt. Gov. Matt Michels will be the guest speaker at a drug court graduation ceremony and open house in Pierre on Wednesday.
The event is one of several being held in May to celebrate National Drug Court Month. Drug courts help people combat addiction, reduce prison populations and help participants
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SD governor part of national health task force
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs.
The task force of a dozen governors will focus on state efforts to redesign health care delivery and payment
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SD governor part of national health task force
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs.
The task force of a dozen governors will focus on state efforts to redesign health care delivery and payment
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SD governor part of national health task force
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard is part of a National Governors Association task force looking at ways states can improve the quality of health care and cut the cost of public health programs.
The task force of a dozen governors will focus on state efforts to redesign health care delivery and payment
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