Capitol Lake Plaza pursues energy savings

PIERRE — The law requires all new state building projects to pursue energy efficiency, but the upcoming renovation of Capitol Lake Plaza is going above and beyond.

20 years of crossing the streets

PIERRE — Many children have come and gone from the halls and classrooms of Buchanan Elementary since 1989.

New rail loop a boost to agricultural transportation

PIERRE —  As construction of a rail loop for 120 cars goes on at the west end of Harrold, Jim Protexter, executive director of Pierre Economic Development, is hoping it will put further development on track.

All-Ages Rock show in Pierre cancelled

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Coming soon: Vending sales of lottery tickets

PIERRE — The South Dakota Lottery wants to try selling scratch-off tickets in vending machines. The state Lottery Commission decided Thursday to allow a pilot project.

Police to enforce overtime parking this weekend

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GFP mistakenly issues extra East River licenses

PIERRE — The state Game, Fish and Parks Commission needs to take emergency steps to slightly increase the number of deer licenses for some East River units because too many licenses have been issued to hunters for the upcoming season.

Electrical upgrades boost rates $33 a year

PIERRE — The proposed upgrade to the city’s electrical system will cost residents about $2.75 per month on their power bills.

REAL PEOPLE: Newman still making music after retirement

PIERRE — Although elementary school music teacher Barb Newman is retired, she is not showing any signs of slowing down.

Hughes County finishing final details on jail

PIERRE — In two months, keys to the new jail should be in the hands of Hughes County officials.

Herseth Sandlin: Bill falls short of goals

PIERRE —After months of negotiations, Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin voted against the Democratic health care reform bill in the House of Representatives Saturday night.

Boys & Girls Club joins with Capital Area Counseling

PIERRE — After months of uncertainty, board members of the Pierre Boys & Girls Club say they have found long-term stability for their organization — as a part of Capital Area Counseling Services.

Bringing in the bounty

PIERRE — Sunny and dry conditions last week and good weather so far this week has farmers back into the fields.

Student joins Stanley County School Board

FORT PIERRE — Seth Lopour, the newest member of the Stanley County School Board, has many of the same concerns as his fellow board members: improving academics, expanding access to extracurricular activities and balancing the budget.

Judge limits smoke-effect evidence

PIERRE — The state judge in charge of deciding whether South Dakota’s new smoking ban can be referred to a statewide vote ordered Monday that the American Cancer Society can’t call witnesses to testify on the effects of second-hand tobacco smoke.

Electrical project a must, city says

PIERRE — The Pierre City Commission took important steps Tuesday on a proposed $21 million electrical project that could raise electrical rates by an extra 2 percent per year for most of the next decade.

Fuerst sentenced to 10 years for molesting 4-year-old girl

PIERRE — A Pierre man was sentenced to three 10-year prison sentences Tuesday in Hughes County court for molesting a 4-year-old.

City eyes flu policy changes

FORT PIERRE — Fort Pierre residents rely on the city for vital utilities and public safety services.

City deer harvest to increase

PIERRE — Driven by consistent deer numbers and public support, deer harvest in the city is set to increase this winter.

Judge: 2006 abortion campaign donor can be secret

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Stanley County cancels school Thursday

FORT PIERRE — The Stanley County School District has cancelled school Thursday due to the funeral of a longtime teacher’s wife.

Igniting young minds

PIERRE —  Jerry Opbroek came into Ryan Noyes’ Georgia Morse Middle School science class Wednesday and proceeded to pump students full of electricity, place them in near-vacuums and ignite fireballs in their hands.

18 more miles of road created through Fort Pierre grasslands

FORT PIERRE — User-created roads in the grasslands have been a clear sign of what some people in the area have wanted.

State witnesses analyze protections for resources along pipeline route

PIERRE — State geologist Derric Iles testified Wednesday that TransCanada’s proposed XL pipeline would cross sensitive areas for fossils along its path through western South Dakota, but there’s no way to know if fossils actually will be encountered during construction.

Rounds: SD faces significant budget cuts

PIERRE — The combination of declining tax revenues and increasing demand for government assistance in a recession means South Dakota is looking at significant budget cuts next year, Gov. Mike Rounds told an audience of Pierre community leaders Monday.

Christmas trees to adorn Capitol Nov. 24-Dec. 27

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SDRS looks for savings by limiting inflation increase, retire-rehire

PIERRE — The South Dakota Retirement System’s board of trustees spent Monday looking again at benefit changes that could save the financially troubled public-pension program hundreds of millions of dollars in the years ahead.

Stanley County pursues stone sign for Courthouse

FORT PIERRE — A distinctive appearance for the Stanley County Courthouse will soon be set in stone.

Forest Service hosts travel management open house Nov. 4

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