Truck owned by Wham found; search continues

PIERRE — The truck belonging to a missing 65-year old Pierre man was found Thursday but the search for Robert Wham continues.

Pancake feed for Pierre food bank set Nov. 21

PIERRE — A date and place have been named for the first fundraising event for a Pierre food bank.

Smoking ban on hold until public vote

PIERRE — South Dakota’s new smoking ban will remain on hold until voters decide its fate next November.

Fort Pierre votes on rural water deal

FORT PIERRE — Fort Pierre residents get to choose Tuesday whether they want to spend more money for higher quality water.

River Cities Transit sees record year

PIERRE — With ridership at an all-time high and the recent acquisition of management of two other transit systems, River Cities Transit executive director Ron Baumgart has things moving in the fast lane.

DOT sends reminder of correct snow removal

Capital Journal staff

Value of state’s trust funds up

PIERRE — The market values of the money invested in two of state government’s trust funds are up. Now the waiting begins.

Wyoming man offering $1,500 reward for information on dog

PIERRE — Months after his beloved Chesapeake Bay Retriever was found dead in Hughes County, Mac Mackaben had given up hunting, was getting ready to sell his guns and had sworn off South Dakota.

Body of missing Pierre man discovered in Missouri River

PIERRE — The body of Robert Wham, 65, of Pierre, was found at approximately 12:35 p.m. Monday in the Missouri River, said Stanley County Sheriff Brad Rathbun.

Judge revokes Dahl’s bond following arrest

FORT PIERRE — Fort Pierre resident Flint Dahl, facing criminal charges in three different cases that include the alleged abuse of a horse, is in prison for violating the terms of his bond after an arrest last week.

County optimistic jail will be completed on budget

PIERRE — As the new Hughes County Jail nears completion, county officials are hoping the price is right for the finished project.

Fort Pierre eyes GasRite offer

FORT PIERRE — Fort Pierre is likely to take up an Omaha business on its offer to lock in gas prices ahead of time, but might only fix prices for three months at a time instead of a full year.

City to wait on wind turbines ordinance

David Montgomery
Capital Journal staff

Legislators nix repeal of alcohol warning

PIERRE — The Legislature’s Executive Board decided Monday that a panel of lawmakers studying alcohol control and licensing laws went too far.

St. Charles restaurant and lounge set to close Friday

PIERRE — A longtime Pierre institution is closing its doors this week.

Voters OK rural water

FORT PIERRE — The voters of Fort Pierre decided they want to give rural water a taste.

Murphey sentencing continued to Dec. 1

PIERRE — Sentencing for Ryan Murphey was continued to Dec. 1. In July, Murphey, 33 of Pierre, pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a minor, fourth-degree rape and no contest to a second count of sexual contact with a minor.

SD behind neighbors in finances

PIERRE — South Dakota’s state government might be in relatively better shape financially than most states throughout the nation, but a new national report indicates South Dakota is in worse shape than all but one of its neighbors.

Numbers up in city power plan

PIERRE — A week before the city commission is set to act on a utility rate increase, the commission saw new numbers on the potential impact of that rate increase.

Legislators to honor Rounds

PIERRE — Planning is under way for a cookies and coffee reception at the state Capitol on Dec. 8 for Gov. Mike Rounds after his budget address to the Legislature. The purpose is to honor Rounds for his selection as the incoming president for the national Council of State Governments organization.

Child abduction response team receives certification

Capital Journal staff

Artist program gives students perspective

PIERRE — It wasn’t long after poet B.J. Buckley told fourth-graders at Jefferson Elementary school to clear their desks that students were sideways in their chairs, craning their hands in the air to name nouns that are round.

Thune looking to end TARP

PIERRE — Last fall, Sen. John Thune voted to set aside an unprecedented $700 billion in the Troubled Asset Relief Program to help stabilize a banking sector many experts felt was on the verge of collapse.

Eagle Creek hunt aims at boosting business

PIERRE — Months after the economy forced Eagle Creek Software service to lay off a small number of employees, the company’s CEO says the worst is over.

New high school graduation standards approved

PIERRE — South Dakota’s new requirements for high school graduation quietly received the final stamp of approval necessary from the Legislature’s rules review committee Wednesday.

Autopsy planned for Robert Wham

PIERRE — An autopsy is planned for Ronald Wham, 65 of Pierre, whose body was found Monday in the Missouri River in Stanley County.

SC schools to get communication upgrade

FORT PIERRE — The Stanley County School District’s three buildings date back half a century.

Weather holding for harvest

PIERRE — Slowed by wet October weather, harvest for sunflowers sped up this month, but corn still lags behind.

Going for governor

PIERRE — For the first time since 2002, South Dakotans face open contests in both major parties for the governor’s office.

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