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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A proposal that would have required parental consent for minors to use indoor tanning beds at salons has died in the state Legislature. The state House voted Wednesday 40-29 against the plan, which faced opposition in part because it would have put more burdens on small businesses. Republican Rep. Scott Munsterman […]

HURON, S.D. (AP) — A Lane man accused of stealing soda pop from a Huron convenience store at gunpoint last June has been declared incompetent to stand trial. Prosecutor Dan Nelson tells KOKK radio that a Sioux Falls psychiatrist who examined Martin Moeller determined that he suffered from several mental health disorders that were treatable. […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Pierre city commissioners plan to once again ask the federal Transportation Department for more time to comment on air service. Pierre officials in November recommended Aerodynamics Inc. to provide flights through the Essential Air Service federal subsidy program. But federal approval is uncertain because of management questions surrounding the company. Federal […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The National Weather Service is cautioning residents of the Dakotas about heavy snow, wind and bitter cold as an arctic front moves through the region. The agency has issued winter weather advisories for snow in the northern Black Hills of South Dakota and much of the eastern part of that state. […]

CANTON, S.D. (AP) — An Aberdeen company eyeing a possible wind farm in Lincoln County has appealed a decision by county planners to reject the placement of meteorological towers to gauge wind capacity in the area. Dakota Power Community Wind wanted to put up towers to measure wind speeds and determine whether a wind farm […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sioux Falls and Minnehaha County officials have decided against allowing construction of a solar farm on the outskirts of the city.buy prednisone online http://pmilv.com/wp-content/languages/new/cheap/prednisone.html no prescription Minnesota-based Geronimo Energy proposed the $25 million Cherry Creek solar farm, saying it would generate enough power for about 2,000 homes. But some neighbors […]

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man who leads a successful North Dakota-based brick company has donated million to the School of Business at Minnesota State University Moorhead.buy valtrex online https://gilbertroaddental.com/wp-content/languages/new/generic/valtrex.html no prescription Most of the donation from Rodney Paseka and his wife, Carolyn, will go toward scholarships for business students. The rest will go for […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A state House committee has passed a measure that would authorize three new voter-approved games in Deadwood. The House State Affairs Committee on Wednesday voted 10-3 to approve the proposal to allow keno, craps and roulette in the historic mining town. The measure has already passed through the Senate and now […]

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Several FFA chapters around South Dakota have activities planned this week as part of National FFA Week. The Tri-State Neighbor reports ( ) the goal is to give back to communities and raise awareness about the youth farm organization.buy neurontin online http://pmilv.com/wp-content/languages/new/cheap/neurontin.html no prescription Beresford FFA members will host a […]

PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota wildlife officials are seeking comments from the public on two proposed management plans for fisheries in the Black Hills. Officials with the state’s Game, Fish and Parks Department have drafted two five-year plans. One plan is for streams and the other for reservoirs. John Lott is the department’s chief […]