July weather hampers crops

PIERRE — Most places in the state have seen a cooler than average July and Pierre is no different. Though the area might be beating the heat, some worry the temperatures are hampering crop growth.

Lowering the limit

Editor's note: This story was published as breaking news online at capjournal.com Tuesday. Today's story has updated information.

Work goes on at SC schools

FORT PIERRE — For most students, summer marks a vacation from school. For Craig Rutschke and his staff of custodians in the Stanley County School District, summer is a chance to get work done.

Pierre sets initial city deficit at $4.3M

PIERRE — For a beginning deficit, $4.3 million isn’t bad.

Committee considers holiday alcohol sales

PIERRE — A special committee of the Legislature looking at ways to streamline South Dakota’s alcohol laws received a proposal Tuesday that would allow sales 365 days a year and set standard hours of 7 a.m. to 2 a.m.

State to get $5M for police officers

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Attorney General Long will resign to accept judgeship

This story was first broken on the Behind Government Lines blog.

High bids cause BHSU to re-design plans for new science-labs building

PIERRE — The new science building planned for Black Hills State University will need to be changed and probably will look very different from the original design, after the initial bids for the project came in much higher than expected.

‘Cash for Clunkers’ a hit

PIERRE — Ron Semmler had no intention of selling his 1986 Chevrolet Caprice, even though it got less than 20 miles per gallon. But when he heard about a federal program offering a rebate of up to $4,500 toward a new car, Semmler took the plunge and drove away in a new 32-miles-per-gallon Nissan.

Fort Pierre residents speak out on ordinance

FORT PIERRE — A dozen upset Fort Pierre residents told the Fort Pierre City Council Monday night they want the city ordinances to be more lenient for property not conforming to zoning laws.

Marina Drive added to water main project

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Hughes County jail taking shape

PIERRE — The new Hughes County jail is starting to take shape, Kevin Franker, of GA Johnson Construction, told commissioners during a Hughes County Commission meeting Monday.

Work to begin on SD Highway 34 east of Pierre

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Pierre agency receives grant to combat domestic violence, assault

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Attorney General accepts judgeship

PIERRE — After 35 years of going after criminals as a prosecutor and a public servant, Attorney General Larry Long is resigning to begin a new phase in his legal career as a judge.

For some horse owners, safety now a question

FORT PIERRE — Char Price Stangle, a rodeo rider from Haakon County, is concerned. With no arrests yet made in the case of a rodeo horse allegedly stolen from the Stanley County Fairgrounds and abused after the Fort Pierre Fourth of July Rodeo, Price Stangle said she worries for the safety of children and their horses at the 4-H Rodeo in Fort Pierre Aug. 8 and 9.

Group brings climate fight to SD

SIOUX FALLS  —  Repower South Dakota formally opened its state office Thursday, as President Barack Obama and former Vice President Al Gore expand their efforts to change the nation’s approaches to energy and get climate-change legislation passed by Congress.

High School event to focus on 2025

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Hughes County named county of the month

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Busy days for city business manager

PIERRE — Twila Hight, on the job for less than a month, is quick to admit now is her busy time. Hight began working as the business manager for the city of Pierre July 10, a little more than two weeks before the 2010 budget process began.

City to address property zone regulation

FORT PIERRE — Months ago, the Fort Pierre City Council overrode concerns of property owners and placed a stretch of Sale Barn Road occupied by houses in an industrial zone. Now the council is going to complete its work, voting tonight on a new ordinance which would govern property not conforming to city zoning laws.

Test time for schools

PIERRE — The 2009 No Child Left Behind report card for South Dakota came out earlier this week and once again the Pierre School District earned high marks.

Gearing up to ride

FORT PIERRE — When Cindy Gab heard about a trail ride through rural Stanley County being organized this year, she didn’t hesitate.

SD Non-Profit Association hires new director

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Information regarding Dually case requested

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Johnson applauds efforts to help dairy producers

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Stanley County makes AYP, but drops in proficiency

FORT PIERRE — The Stanley County School District met its federal adequate yearly progress standards in the 2009 Dakota STEP tests, but saw an across-the-board increase in the percentage of students showing basic or below basic proficiency.

Johnson welcomes Pierre native to Washington

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City might wait on taxiway

PIERRE — A lot of federal money went to the taxiway airport project. That amount is of less importance than the money that could be lost if the project interferes with pheasant hunting season, according to city officials.

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