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Tuesday, August 12, 2008 6:05 AM CDT
PIERRE — Sen. John Thune believes South Dakota’s energy future could lie in the fusion of two resources the state has in abundance: water and wind.
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Man injured on trail doing better

FORT PIERRE — When wagon trains made the trek from Fort Pierre to Deadwood a century ago, they faced an assortment of dangers: from murderers, disease, and drowning to rough ground, bad weather and feisty animals. Some of those dangers are still present on the trail, as riders recreating the journey have discovered this week, but the 21st century does have at least one advantage: helicopters.

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Pit bull attacks in Fort Pierre

FORT PIERRE — Stanley County Sheriff’s Department deputies had to shoot a pit bull after it attacked two people Monday afternoon in Fort Pierre.

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Grant helps school develop plan for Fridays

FORT PIERRE — Parents of Stanley County School District students in kindergarten through eighth grade will soon be able to enroll their children in the district’s new 21st Century Community Learning Center program.

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Prep Bowl depending on weather

PIERRE — Construction on the Pierre School District’s Hollister track is racing forward against a strict timetable: the Sept. 6 Oahe Prep Bowl planned to take place on the football field inside the track.

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Jail project time line doesn’t add up

PIERRE — The Hughes County Commission wants to begin construction on its new jail as soon as possible, and commissioners are prepared to cut the size of the project if necessary to allow the project’s ground-breaking.

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IM 10 Unraveled

PIERRE — Lee Breard believes  South Dakotans have lost their trust in government.

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Riders on trail have mostly good luck

FORT PIERRE — The wagon train journey along the old Fort Pierre to Deadwood trail is continuing well, according to co-chairman Darby Nutter.

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Thieves burn rubber

PIERRE — A man had some unexpected changes made to his pickup truck after taking it in for some warranty work.

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Travel agencies gear up for planned changes

PIERRE — The July 25 announcement by the U.S. Department of State that all travelers traveling by land or sea into the U.S. will need a passport or other approved document by June 2009 isn’t exactly news to the travel agencies. But they are, nonetheless, gearing up for the implementation.

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911 emergency

PIERRE — A Pierre woman was injured in a one-vehicle rollover accident that sent her Toyota RAV4 into a ravine off of Fourth Street Wednesday evening.

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More camping open at State Fair

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Lien, Dykstra enjoy evening in the park

PIERRE — Republican congressional challengers Joel Dykstra and Chris Lien believe the key to their victories this fall will be getting people energized about their candidacies — something that can be hard. So both of them came to Steamboat Park in Pierre Thursday to try to introduce themselves to local Republicans and build up their base heading into November.

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School undecided

FORT PIERRE — An innovative new educational program in the Stanley County School District still faces questions, but the answers could be blowing in the wind.

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Man dies from injuries apparently suffered on trail ride

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More trouble mars trail ride

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Local youth, family take on big-time run

PIERRE — Still one year out of high school, 13-year-old Steven Gordon was the youngest runner in the 22nd Spearfish Canyon half-marathon on July 26.

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Fighting back

PIERRE — Dozens of Pierre residents turned out to St. Mary’s Healthcare Center Friday to sign a petition asking the government to play a role in fighting cancer.

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Dentists in demand

PIERRE — Scott Jones, the president of Delta Dental, had a unique problem: his mobile dental truck was too successful.

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4-Her, goat win first award at Sully County Fair

ONIDA — It isn’t every day that a South Dakota fourth-grader can say she was the first to do something. But that is exactly what happened for Bridgette Fanger this past weekend.

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Blogging for victory

PIERRE — Political season has begun in earnest.

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GFP Commission to meet at Fort Sisseton

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Unexpected benefits

FORT PIERRE — The city of Fort Pierre should not have major difficulties balancing its 2009 budget, Mayor Sam Tidball said.

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Smoke testing results reveal minor problems

PIERRE — Smoke testing in southeast Pierre revealed minor problems, city administrator Leon Schochenmaier told the city commission Tuesday night.

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Oahe area hosting weekend events

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