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Deadline to Use Technique for Pine Beetle Nears

Associated Press — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:57:33 +0000

PIERRE - The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is reminding citizens that the deadline to kill mountain pine beetles through the cut and chunk method is March 1.

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Black Hills Ski Area Copes with Wintertime Logging

Associated Press — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 15:43:46 +0000

LEAD - Wintertime logging being done to fight mountain pine beetles has led to the closure of eight miles of groomed cross country skiing trails in western South Dakota's Black Hills.

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Pennington County Targets Pine Beetle Trees

Associated Press — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 14:40:29 +0000

RAPID CITY - Pennington County is expanding its focus in the fight to suppress the mountain pine beetle despite a large budget shortfall.

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National Group Gives Award to South Dakota Pine Beetle Fight

Associated Press — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 15:34:05 +0000

An organization representing state governments across the nation has given an award to South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard's plan to fight the mountain pine beetle infestation in the Black Hills.

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Pine Beetle Seminar Scheduled Next Week in Spearfish

Associated Press — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 16:07:11 +0000

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is hosting a free seminar next week about treating mountain pine beetles in the Black Hills.

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Forest Service Says Pine Beetle Battle a Marathon

Associated Press — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:02:59 +0000

Officials with the U.S. Forest Service say the battle against pine beetles in South Dakota will likely continue for some time.

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