Area shelter $50,000 closer to building

PIERRE — The humane society is looking to bring its cats and dogs under one roof. And thanks to $50,000 from Scott and Julie Jones the shelter is moving in the direction of development.

SC parents pick up post-prom party

FORT PIERRE — After dancing the night away at prom, many Stanley County High School juniors and seniors go to an official post-prom where games and entertainment offer an alternative to private parties.

Polar Plunge goal is $25K for Special Olympics

PIERRE — If you were cold on Monday, try being Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Wednesday.

SC to re-examine class scheduling

FORT PIERRE — The Stanley County School District is considering making a big change to its schedule in the next several years — but not the one people might expect.

Library hopes grant is in the cards

PIERRE — Having gone through the necessary steps to apply for a $500,000 grant, it’s now a waiting game for the library.

Deadline nears for Rounds’ business plan competition

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Scouting director ready to lead

PIERRE — Jake Mackey is the kind of guy that likes to look ahead and have goals in life.

Fort Pierre gets new water today

FORT PIERRE — Fort Pierre residents are about to finally get a taste of what they voted for.

Local races heating up for Pierre, Hughes County election

PIERRE — Residents may begin circulating election petitions in less than a month.

Weiss: Slow approach to food bank worthwhile

PIERRE — For months, Mitch Weiss watched thousands of pounds of food go into the city dump.

Legislators reject spending cap for state government

PIERRE — Senate Democratic leader Scott Heidepriem’s plan to impose a 3 percent cap on the annual growth of spending and employment in state government didn’t survive past its first hearing Thursday.

GFP works to connect kids, nature

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Congress OKs ‘Pay-as-you-go’ rules

Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin and Sen. Tim Johnson are celebrating as Congress has reinstituted pay-as-you-go rules, a priority for both members of Congress.

Grant lets kids help kids

PIERRE — Kids Helping Kids is more than a name for one local group.

Bank on it: Food facility finally a go for Pierre

PIERRE — A deal for a food bank to go into the former Pepsi building looks to be as good as done.

Weekend might see 5 inches of white stuff

PIERRE — More winter weather is on the way, but meteorologists aren’t calling for anything as bad as recent storms.

EPA rule could stifle SD ethanol production

PIERRE — The new Renewable Fuels Standard rules announced Wednesday by the Environmental Protection Agency call to triple U.S. biofuel production by 2022, which could increase net farm income by 36 percent while lowering gasoline and diesel costs.

St. Mary’s Healthcare Center to host H1N1 vaccine clinic on Monday

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Checking out check-ups

PIERRE — From informative booths to a heart attack response simulation, there was plenty to engage young people at Capitol University Center on Wednesday afternoon.

Fort Pierre to get new water by next week

FORT PIERRE — After months of delays, Fort Pierre residents may be about to finally get the rural water they voted for in November.

2 nonstop flights to Minneapolis set for April

PIERRE — Flying from Pierre to Minneapolis is set to get a little easier and quicker.

State job numbers depend on who’s counting

PIERRE — A political debate over the number of state employees spilled into the House of Representatives Wednesday with a party-line vote to revise the definition of a full-time equivalent position.

House dumps property tax hike option

PIERRE — The House of Representatives defeated a bill Wednesday that would have allowed local governments to raise property taxes with voter consent.

KELO-TV works to replace tower

PIERRE — Television viewers still getting their signal through antennas will have to endure a few more weeks without shows such as “CSI” and “The Late Show With David Letterman.”

Public invited to open house at new jail

PIERRE — An open house date has been set for the new Hughes County jail. From 5-8 p.m. on Feb. 19 a public open house and tour is planned.

Discovery asks for input

PIERRE — From regular museum goers to the more infrequent visitors, the South Dakota Discovery Center is looking for input.

Pierre likes bill to add to sales tax

PIERRE — The city commission gave its support to proposed state legislation allowing for an additional penny of sales tax Tuesday.

SC veteran memorial to be ‘most fabulous’

FORT PIERRE — Stanley County commissioners are moving ahead with a plan to construct a veterans memorial in front of the county courthouse.

State set to finish $2M GFP building

PIERRE — Despite some set-backs due to weather, the $2 million Game, Fish and Parks construction project on state highway 1806 looks to be ready by spring.

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