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A temporary exhibit that tells the 100-year history of the state Capitol is set to open next weekend at the state Cultural Heritage Center in Pierre. The exhibit is called "The People's House: Celebrating the Century." It will open next Friday in a black...
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Department of Education says South Dakota has earned the highest ratings under two parts of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The feds say South Dakota is among 17 states and U.S. territories to earn the marks in the effectiveness of special...
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As May ended the city could again boast the highest taxable sales increase in South Dakota. From January 2009 to May 2009, Pierre saw a 6.27 percent increase in taxable sales compared to the same time period in 2008 and the city’s numbers were 3.92 percent...
Tags: South Dakota, Stanley County, The Capital Journal, Sen. Johnson, health care, Tim Johnson (U.S. Senator), taxable sales
Gov. Mike Rounds says Western states are united in efforts to enhance production of their various power sources. Rounds this week attended the Western Governors' Association annual meeting in Park City, Utah...Rounds says many Western states can produce...
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Landowners are becoming better prepared for potential wind power projects, sometimes creating landowner associations to deal with developers, according to Dusty Johnson, chairman of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. Johnson said there's also...
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Health care professionals are meeting in Rapid City to discuss how to meet the needs of the elderly in rural parts of the state. The National Advisory Committee of Rural Health and Human Services brought people together to discuss the challenges in South...
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Secretary of State Chris Nelson said Maine and Virginia have been added to South Dakota's list of states honoring each other's concealed weapons permit. South Dakota has weapons reciprocity agreements with 25 states. Virginia will only recognize South...
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A modern day fairytale-like story is born - A young rancher by the name of Neal Wanless, 23 of age, who had been struggling to make ends meet, recently claimed one of the biggest undivided jackpots in US lottery history - US$232 million. The cowboy...
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Jim Mehlhaff won the only contested seat for the Pierre City Commission Tuesday with nearly 42 percent of the votes. Mehlhaff, a 15-year Pierre resident, director of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Warehouse Division credited the win to friends...
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A new report on substance abuse and mental health shows a small percentage of people are kicking smoking while alcohol and illicit drug-use levels remain steady. But the report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, out Thursday,...
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