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Hitchin' a RideMonday, May 5, 2008 6:05 AM CDTPIERRE — Discounting trial runs last weekend, Friday and Saturday nights from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. marked the official start of River Cities Public Transit’s newest additions — trolleys. More of this story |
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FORT PIERRE — Beginning with a heavy track and ending with a heavy track, the Fort Pierre horse races wrapped up Sunday afternoon and saved the best attendance for last.
More of this storyFight over drinking age back after 20 years
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PIERRE — Two decades ago South Dakota became the last state to raise its drinking age to 21.
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PIERRE — Wars, natural disasters, fires and other calamities affect countries, states, families and individuals in ways that define moments in their history. Time lines are marked with the start and end of wars, economies are destroyed for a time by hurricanes, families are left homeless and forced to restart, rebuild and relocate after fires.
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More of this storyAccused Legion burglar denied trial dismissal
PIERRE — A Pierre man accused of attempting to burglarize the Pierre American Legion cabin has been denied a dismissal of his trial.
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PIERRE — At a special Pierre school board meeting Monday morning, the board announced that a contract for the athletic director position had been signed by Dan Whalen, Gregory High School Athletic Director. In addition, the board announced its decision to add competitive cheer to district athletic activities.
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Sargent says she can see both sides of situations
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More of this storyCity council discussing changes
FORT PIERRE — Familiar faces gathered in the County courthouse for Monday night’s city council meeting, the first official meeting of three council members’ and the mayor’s new terms in office.
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PIERRE — A Riggs freshman who was selected to speak at a forum on ways adults and kids can work together to make South Dakota a better place, Timmi Lunsford, said her essay was guided by a simple notion.
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PIERRE — The Hughes County Commission discussed plans for the new jail Monday night, deciding to pursue plans to use steel cells.
More of this storyTax break would bring no relief
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PIERRE — While a summer holiday from gas taxes might seem like a relief for financially strapped South Dakotans, it would do more harm than good, according to state Sen. Alan Hoerth and former Clinton administration Energy Secretary Federico Pena.
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FORT PIERRE — The Central South Dakota Enhancement District met at the Stanley County Courthouse Thursday afternoon.
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In a suffering economy, Americans aren’t the only ones feeling the effects of a financial downturn. Across the country, animal shelters and rescue centers, including those with no-surrender policies, have seen dramatic increases in the numbers of relinquished pets from families that can’t afford to keep their animals. A number of shelters, which often rely on donations and fundraisers to pay for staffing, animals’ medical needs and other basic necessities for pets, have seen a marked decrease in funds.
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HAYES — A one-vehicle rollover in rural Stanley County sent two teens to the hospital Wednesday night.
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PIERRE — Chronic diseases — such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension — are among the most common and costly health problems in the country. But a nationwide effort aimed at helping uninsured and underinsured Americans afford the prescriptions they need for their medical issues focused on area residents Wednesday.
More of this storyCity looking at options for private sewer problem after request to vacate
PIERRE — An attempt by homeowners on the block between N. Grand and Euclid avenues and Fourth and Fifth avenues to vacate an alley running along their property brought up a buried problem to city commissioners Tuesday: private sewers.
More of this storyPierre’s new athletic director ready to get to work
PIERRE — Coming to an increasingly active school district, Dan Whalen, the newly named Pierre athletic director and current Gregory athletic director, said he is looking forward to continuing to do the work he enjoys — however new and active the place.
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PIERRE — The Pierre Fire Department Rescue Squad has a new lifesaving tool to add to its watercraft lineup.
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FORT PIERRE — It was the year Henry Ford produced his first Model T, William Taft was elected 27th president of the United States, and Frenchman Henri Farman piloted the first passenger flight.
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FORT PIERRE — The Stanley County Commission will hold a special meeting May 20 following an afternoon auction the commissioners hope will lead to future development and property tax revenue.
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PIERRE — The Tuesday morning quiet was broken by heavy thunder claps and the shrill sirens of fire engines as firefighters and other emergency response teams responded to a house fire in the southeastern part of the city.
More of this storyTruck stop approved to open on Highway 14
PIERRE — The Pierre City Commission and Hughes County Commission passed a motion together at the Pierre City Commission meeting Monday evening allowing Tom M. Maher , a Pierre citizen, to plat four of his lots for a truck stop he plans to open.
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