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Driving it homeMonday, August 18, 2008 3:02 PM CDTDEADWOOD — When the wagon train rolled down Deadwood’s historic Main Street, it made a picture-perfect parade, seemingly as effortless as the train’s parade through Fort Pierre 17 days prior. But nothing about the journey to Deadwood by horseback and covered wagon was easy. Behind the successful voyage were the organizational efforts of countless leaders, all combining to keep everything working together. More of this story |
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Doggone good time for a good cause
PIERRE — A day to raise funds for the local humane society, the second annual Dog Days of Summer brought out animal lovers throughout the community.
More of this storyTrail riders arrive in Deadwood
Many families go to Deadwood for vacation. For Matt Trask and several hundred others, arriving in Deadwood Friday marked the end of the greatest vacation of their lives.
More of this storyPIERRE — In the days leading up to Friday when the new airport manager was set to begin working, the end of the nearly nine-month search for an airport manager turned inauspicious. The start date was moved to Monday late last week but Sunday night, Steve Miller, the airport-manager-to-be, e-mailed city officials notifying them that he would not be taking the long-vacant job, according to Larry Weiss, Pierre city commissioner.
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More of this storyCounty will hold off on emergency communications tower project
PIERRE — The Hughes County Commission held off spending $12,000 for a tower building that houses emergency management communication equipment during Monday evening’s meeting.
More of this storyCity officials learn from survey results
FORT PIERRE -- Many Fort Pierre residents like their city because of its “small-town feel,” think there are enough jobs in the area but could be tempted to move for a better one and feel safe and secure.
More of this storyBreed ban vote pushed back again
FORT PIERRE — The dog days of August will stretch into September for the Fort Pierre City Council.
More of this storyPierre survey results return mixed opinions
PIERRE ” The much anticipated community survey report was the main item of business for the Pierre City Commission during Tuesday’s meeting.
More of this storyFORT PIERRE — When school starts Thursday in Stanley County, students and teachers will have all the changes of a new year: new school supplies, new curricula and new friends. They will also be coming to grips with a new four-day schedule.
More of this storyAnimal control officer backs out
FORT PIERRE — On Monday night, Fort Pierre found an answer to one of their animal control problems.
More of this storyUS 83 traffic to change in Fort Pierre
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More of this storyWheat crop producing record-high yields
PIERRE — A year with less winter wheat planted than other years will likely be the year of record bushel yields.
More of this storySchool zone construction project on schedule
FORT PIERRE — The start of school means the end of summer for teachers and students. But the state Department of Transportation recognizes only two seasons: winter and construction, and construction season isn’t over yet.
More of this storySully Buttes students learn about junior high school
ONIDA — Students new to seventh grade and their parents were invited to attend an orientation at the Sully Buttes school building Tuesday night. New junior high and high school principal Mike Lodmel greeted the parents and students and handed out student handbooks and forms that needed to be filled out that night.
More of this storyPierre schools will focus on new objectives this year
PIERRE — As the 28 teachers new to the Pierre School District went through in-service Tuesday morning and afternoon, superintendent Kelly Glodt prepared for a year of new district-wide objectives.
More of this storyAnglers can still fish Walleye Classic
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More of this storySDSU studies viral inhibitors to help against influenza
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More of this storyDeadline nears for tourism award nods
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More of this storyFORT PIERRE — Austin Russell was ready and excited. Heidi Russell was nervous and tearful on her son’s first day of kindergarten.
More of this storyPIERRE — It’s back to school Monday for the Pierre School District. This year the focus for elementary and middle school principals may be the basics.
More of this storyLion season change has conservationists worried
PIERRE — A change to South Dakota’s mountain lion hunting season made in June has a mountain lion conservation group worried the switch will result in more human and mountain lion interactions and perpetuate fear of the elusive animal.
More of this storyCalif. couple follows roots to Blunt
BLUNT — The search for their family roots began within photos and documents passed down from relatives never met and long gone.
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