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Concerns about fish plant still weigh on minds of residents

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 6:06 AM CDT
PIERRE — After the second Hughes County Board of Adjustment meeting regarding the conditional-use permit for Dakota Fisheries Inc., an end date for the process has been set. The board asked that an operational plan be submitted on behalf of Dakota Fisheries as soon as possible so the board can make a decision at its next meeting, at 5:30 p.m. July 29.
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The truth about ethanol blends

PIERRE — With gas costing more than $4 per gallon, it can seem like a gift: gasoline with added ethanol at a 10-cent-per-gallon discount.

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Mosquito spraying raises concerns

PIERRE — The city of Pierre adjusted the schedule for mosquito spraying Tuesday night after a local resident complained about spraying occurring too early in the evening.

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Smoke testing begins today

PIERRE — As June 2’s heavy rains suggested there were problems in the sanitary sewer lines in southeast Pierre, today’s smoke testing of the sewer system will hopefully shine a little light, or smoke, on the problem.

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Smoke out

PIERRE — Where there was smoke yesterday in southeast Pierre there wasn’t fire, but there were occasional problems.

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Summer of fun

PIERRE — School may be out, but that doesn’t mean learning stops.

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New development popping up everywhere in northeast Pierre

PIERRE — When the South Dakota Urban Indian Clinic, 1714 Abbey Rd., set up shop in northeast Pierre, the surrounding area was quite different.

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Regents fill distance learning position

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Heating up

PIERRE — June wasn’t too bad, but by a week into July, Beverly Lewis knew something had to be done.

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New system, new problems

PIERRE — Ongoing complications in the relatively new software system for vehicle registrations and renewals have some county treasurers thinking about cutting office hours to catch up on back work, and Hughes and Stanley county treasurers’ offices are no different.

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Johnson makes move to prevent Argentinian beef imports to keep U.S. free of foot and mouth disease

PIERRE — A part of an ag appropriations bill that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday may not be new legislation, but it remains important to local cattle producers.

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Fort Pierre officials consider vicious dog law

FORT PIERRE — The Fort Pierre City Council is considering an ordinance that would enable the city to declare certain dogs “vicious,” ban the ownership of those dogs and require existing owners to purchase liability insurance.

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Judge, prosecutors have busy day in Hughes County court

PIERRE — A man accused of threatening a teen with a knife outside of a Harrold residence in June pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Monday.

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Grant comes at just the right time for SC schools

FORT PIERRE — This fall in Stanley County, families will have to find something for their children to do on Fridays, when school is not in session.

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A horse of a different color — green

PIERRE — As Frank Gomez hitches his horse to his buggy for a commute to town, there are a few things on his mind.  Among them — the environment and fuel costs.

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Dog Days

FORT PIERRE — When Fort Pierre resident John Moisan was cornered on the street by a golden retriever, he wasn’t worried.

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2008 Relay for Life surpasses goal despite stormy night

PIERRE — The 2008 Pierre Relay for Life raised more than $50,000 Friday before being forced to shut down halfway through due to a dangerous storm, Charlene Lund said.

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Johnson staffer to hold case day in Onida this week

ONIDA — In order to hear from his constituents in this area, Sen.  Tim Johnson, D-S.D., is sending a representative from his Aberdeen office to The Corner gas station in Onida, Thursday, to hear what’s important to them.

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A mighty wind

PIERRE — City crews in both Pierre and Fort Pierre are out in force cleaning up after what Fort Pierre director of public works Brad Lawrence called one of the worst storms to hit in the past decade.

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At tough economic time, officials say wheel tax needed

PIERRE — Hughes County commissioners Roger Inman and Bill Abernathy say they haven’t found much resistance to the proposed increased wheel tax after it was first read at Tuesday evening’s meeting. But Dave Braun, a resident who spoke out against the potential $2-a-wheel tax increase at the last meeting, said the possible spike is still a bad idea.

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Pierre native enjoying top state position

PIERRE — Hunter Roberts left Pierre for nearly a decade of schooling, but never doubted he would come back.

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Data entry under way on city government surveys issued in June

PIERRE — Today is the deadline for the return of community surveys issued in both Pierre and Fort Pierre, but Bill Anderson, director of the survey through the University of South Dakota’s government and research bureau, said residents should return them as soon as they can whatever the day may be.

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Still going strong after 60 years

PIERRE — When Art Boyle started working at his uncle Chuck Boyle’s barbershop on Dakota Avenue, life in the Capital City was a bit different.

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Crops in Hughes, Sully counties suffer damage from strong winds during storm

PIERRE — The last big storm in the area dropped hail. But this time, it’s likely the wind from the storm that came through late Friday night and early Saturday morning that may have damaged crops.

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