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Drought Remains Despite Heavy Rains In South Dakota

Dan Peters — Thu, 30 May 2013 20:33:49 +0000

A lot of rain fell last week and the drought map shows the effects of that precipitation in South Dakota.

Sioux City Cop Shooter Caught in Texas

Crash — Sat, 04 May 2013 09:46:27 +0000

A man wanted for attempted murder in connection with a shooting of a police officer in Sioux City Iowa in April, has been caught by U.S. Marshals in Texas.

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South Dakota Legislature Speeds Jobs Bill Through System

Rick Knobe — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:02:10 +0000

In the South Dakota legislature, last years most contentious issue is this year's love fest.

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Angels Found On a Winter Road Trip

Rick Knobe — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:15:11 +0000

Last week I was on a winter road trip from Des Moines, Iowa to Bend, Oregon. The purpose was to assist a friend driving a new 24’ RV from the dealership to her home.

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Not the Smartest (Alleged) Vandal

Gene Hetland — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:29:53 +0000

I came across an Associated Press story that happened in one of our neighbor states - not in our area, but this one bears repeating.

Seems somebody had been slashing tires in Waterloo, a city in eastern Iowa

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Police Seek to 'Find a Killer' of 2 Iowa Cousins

Associated Press — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:11:13 +0000

A sheriff involved in the investigation of the apparent kidnapping and slaying of two Iowa cousins says the discovery of their bodies represents a long-awaited break that could help find their killer.

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Families of Missing Iowa Girls Await IDs of Bodies

Associated Press — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:58:46 +0000

Five months after two cousins vanished while riding their bikes, residents of the Iowa community where they were last seen are waiting to hear whether two bodies found by hunters are those of the girls.

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Iowa Parents Accused of Locking Teens in Basement

Associated Press — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:46:21 +0000

A suburban Des Moines couple is under arrest after their adopted teenage children reported being locked in the basement and fed under a locked door as punishment.

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Your Math Question For The Day

Chad McKenzie — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 17:04:46 +0000

You buy 80 acres of farmland for $21,900 per acre, how long will you have to farm it in order to break even?

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Richest Man In South Dakota Puts State At #38

Dan Peters — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:55:27 +0000

Regionally, South Dakota’s T. Denny Sanford clocks in at #38 with a net worth of $1.3 billion.

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