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- Landfill BribeMar-13 12:03pm
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City landfill has increased security amid allegations a local...
- Coal Bed Methane CaseMar-13 11:18am
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Environmental Quality Council has sided with a Powder River B...
- Gillette WaterMar-13 11:10am
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Gov. Dave Freudenthal has signed a bill that awards the city of Gillette ...
- D-U-I CheckpointMar-13 11:09am
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Law enforcement in Rapid City say 535 cars were checked at a D-U-I chec...
- Road PenaltyMar-13 10:59am
PIERRE, S.D. - A bill approved by the Legislature gives the state authority to seek ...
- Ellsworth Court MartialMar-13 10:58am
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - Additional military charges have been recommended for an ...
- Inmate DeathMar-13 10:57am
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota officials say a prisoner has died.According to a news release,...
- School AidMar-13 10:57am
PIERRE, S.D. - Lawmakers have made it clear that South Dakota will not increase state fund...
- Homestake Lab FundingMar-13 10:56am
PIERRE, S.D. - The committee writing South Dakota's state budget has agreed to set aside $...
- Farmers ConventionMar-12 2:05pm
RAPID CITY, S.D.- The 2010 Farmers Union National Convention will be held Sunday through T...
SD landfill ups security amid bribery scandal
Story by: The Associated Press. Copyright 2010Mar-13 12:03pm
RAPID CITY, S.D. - The Rapid City landfill has increased security amid allegations a local garbage hauler cheated the city out of $100,000 in tipping fees.Two cameras have been installed at the landfill entrance. One records a vehicle's license plate number, and the other, the inside of the truck bed.Solid Waste superintendent Jerry Wright says the city learned a hard lesson and needs to do more to protect the landfill and its customers.Six Fish Garbage Service employees and a ...
Click for the whole storyWyo council sides with ranchers in CBM water case
Story by: The Associated Press. Copyright 2010Mar-13 11:18am
CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The Wyoming Environmental Quality Council has sided with a Powder River Basin ranching couple who contested a coal-bed methane water permit.The permit was issued under rules withdrawn by the state and criticized by the Environmental Protection Agency.The council sided 4-2 Thursday with Marge and Bill West, who contested a state permit held by Stephens Energy Company.Sheridan-based landowner group the Powder River Basin Resource Council says the ruling could hav...
Click for the whole storyGov signs Gillette water pipeline bill for $25M
Story by: The Associated Press. Copyright 2010Mar-13 11:10am
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Gov. Dave Freudenthal has signed a bill that awards the city of Gillette $25 million for a second water pipeline.The money will be broken down into an $8 million loan and a $16.5 million grant.The 42-mile long pipeline will bring water from the Madison aquifer near Pine Haven to Gillette and other communities in the region.The project will meet the demand for water in Gillette's 30-year growth forecast.The total cost of the second pipeline is estimated to...
Click for the whole storyRapid City holds D-U-I checkpoint
Story by: Gary Matthews. Copyright 2010.Mar-13 11:09am
RAPID CITY, S.D. - Law enforcement in Rapid City say 535 cars were checked at a D-U-I checkpoint Friday night.The checkpoint was located at St. James Street and 5th Street.Police say of the 536 cars checked, 9 arrests were made for Driving Under the Influence. There were two arrests for possession of marijuana. Police also made one arrest each for underage consumption, drug paraphernalia, driving under suspension and ingesting....
Click for the whole storyPenalty approved for road violations
Story by: The Associated Press. Copyright 2010Mar-13 10:59am
PIERRE, S.D. - A bill approved by the Legislature gives the state authority to seek a civil penalty of up to $1,000 when people are stranded on highways that have been officially closed because of blizzards or for other reasons.The state also could go to court to recover the costs of any rescue attempt or vehicle removal, up to $10,000.The bill sets out ways the state must inform the public that a highway is closed. The bill goes to the governor....
Click for the whole storyMore charges recommended for Ellsworth airman
Story by: The Associated Press. Copyright 2010Mar-13 10:58am
ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. - Additional military charges have been recommended for an Ellsworth Air Force Base airman facing court-martial in an off-base shooting.A Friday statement from the base says Vinicus Santana is also suspected of aggravated assault with a loaded firearm, drunk and disorderly conduct, conspiracy to distribute controlled substances, possession of a controlled substance, communicating a threat, aggravated sexual assault and forcible sodomy.Santana is already...
Click for the whole storySouth Dakota inmate dies in Sioux Falls hospital
Story by: The Associated Press. Copyright 2010Mar-13 10:57am
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota officials say a prisoner has died.According to a news release, 56-year-old Richard Taylor died Friday at a Sioux Falls hospital.Taylor was serving a five-year sentence for possession of more than 10 pounds of marijuana. He was convicted in Stanley County.The Division of Criminal Investigation has been called in. An autopsy has been scheduled.Prison officials released no other information....
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