Congress rejects possible Medicare fix

PIERRE — As a family physician, Dr. Thomas Huber sees many patients with health insurance under Medicare.

STOP DUI program contracts in the works for Hughes County

PIERRE — The Hughes County Commission and its contracted defense attorneys are negotiating several points as they work on a contract for next year.

State in a jam on site for evidence storage

PIERRE — Twenty months after the Legislature earmarked money for the project, the state Office of Attorney General has hit a dead end in its attempt to construct a new storage site for evidence in Rapid City.

Mesaba Airlines schedule on track, manager says

PIERRE — A mistake on the part of Mesaba Airlines has some fearing the loss of Delta flights in December. But Mike Isaacs, airport manager, said there is nothing to worry about and the flight schedule will be updated on the Web site.

3rd penny tax could mean millions for SD cities

PIERRE — A new analysis conducted for the Legislature shows how much money could be collected by five of South Dakota’s largest cities if municipal governments receive authority to charge an additional 1 percent sales tax.

Weathering the recession

PIERRE — Uncertain economic news still dominates the national headlines — but local business owners say Pierre is weathering the recession.

2 Pierre physicians lead South Dakota State Medical Association

PIERRE — Dr. Thomas Huber first got involved with the state medical association more than 30 years ago as a medical student.

Spink County pipeline ordinance is rejected

REDFIELD — Spink County commissioners decided Tuesday that a proposed ordinance regulating hazardous pipelines went farther than federal regulations allow.

City of Pierre investigates creation of fenced dog park

PIERRE — In a dog-eat-dog world, a place to play is always a relief.

Former Sen. McGovern stumps for Heidepriem

MILLER — Former Sen. George McGovern gave a strong endorsement for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Scott Heidepriem in Miller Monday night.

Scouting for Food produces 5,750 lbs of food

PIERRE — There may have been some confusion at the onset of the Boy Scout food drive. But coordinator Gini Grannes said the results speak for themselves.

Munsterman says Medicaid eligibility must be scaled back in SD

FORT PIERRE — Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Munsterman told a Fort Pierre audience he wants to scale back Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota, but cover more people with catastrophic health insurance.

McGhee will serve probation for role in Izaac Walton break-in

PIERRE — A Pierre man was given probation Monday for his role in the summer break-in at the Izaac Walton League building.

GOLD program gives families evening of learning, fun

FORT PIERRE — On a night when the Stanley County football team was trying to overcome a tough Miller squad, 6-year-old Tracy Nielsen came to the Stanley County Elementary School to try an even more difficult task: find the tiny Caribbean nation of Antigua and Barbuda.

Boy Scout food drive this Saturday

PIERRE — Year after year in October the shelves at the Food Pantry go bare, and luckily the Boy Scouts food drive, Scouting for Food, has been there to meet that need.

Keystone XL Pipeline public hearing set for Nov. 3

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I-90 rest areas closed at Wasta

PIERRE — Normally the Wasta rest areas are one of the busiest sets along Interstate 90 in South Dakota. But they have been closed for weeks to the motoring public, and no one is sure when they can be safely opened for use again.

Dakota Rural Action to have no witnesses at PUC hearing

PIERRE — The lawyer representing Dakota Rural Action has officially notified the state Public Utilities Commission the group won’t be presenting any witnesses at the permit hearing next month for the TransCanada XL crude-oil pipeline project.

DOT winter plan: Less sand, same salt

PIERRE — The state Department of Transportation plans to stop using sand much of the time this winter, and see whether the same amount of salt alone can do a better job melting ice and snow on South Dakota’s highways.

Man behind Longbranch attacks receives 5 years

PIERRE — A man who pleaded guilty to attacks at the Longbranch bar in December has been sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution to two victims.

City of Pierre looks at parking, revitalizing downtown

PIERRE — The picture of parking for upper Pierre Street appears to be getting clearer.

Pierre police asking for information on break-ins

PIERRE – The Pierre Police Department is asking the public for information about six vehicle break-ins and five garage break-ins Wednesday morning.

REAL PEOPLE: Time ending for Tople

FORT PIERRE—Time is finally running out on Terry Tople.

State Library goes green with renovations, improvements

PIERRE — The newly renovated State Library building doesn’t have many changes on the outside — a few extra windows, more parking and some parking spaces marked with an unusual green strip — the real changes lie inside the building.

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