DOT plans to close part of I-190 bridge in Rapid City

Emilie Rusch Journal staff

The state Department of Transportation will permanently close the southern leg of the Interstate 190/North Street underpass near Central High School in the coming months pending the bridge's reconstruction.

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Wasta woman accused of stealing from local kennel club

Journal staff

A Wasta woman once honored by the Rapid City Kennel Club has pleaded not guilty to stealing money from the club.

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Women convicted of hate crimes accused of violating probation

Journal staff

Two Rapid City women convicted of a racially motivated hate crime were back in court Tuesday.

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Lusk doctor, already volunteering in Haiti, helped injured after earthquake

Josua Wolfson Casper Star-Tribune

LUSK, Wyo. -- At first, it sounded like an airplane crash.

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House committee kills welfare drug test bill

The Associated Press

PIERRE -- A legislative committee has killed a bill that would have allowed the South Dakota Department of Social Services to test welfare recipients for drugs and deny help to anyone who tested positive.

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Judge reduces bond for man charged in connection to Civic Center shooting

Journal staff

A judge has reduced the bond for a Rapid City man charged as an accessory to attempted murder in the Dec. 16 shooting outside the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center.

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Acupuncture licensing bill killed by committee

The Associated Press

PIERRE -- A bill that would have regulated acupuncturists in South Dakota was killed by a legislative committee Tuesday.

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Suess leaving as Jewel Cave superintendent

Journal staff

Jewel Cave National Monument Superintendent Todd Suess is leaving his post this month to become deputy superintendent of Olympic National Park in Washington state.

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Box Elder man pleads guilty to convenience store robbery

Journal staff

The 22-year-old Box Elder man accused of robbing a local convenience story in December has pleaded guilty to first-degree robbery.

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Police arrest two wanted on felony warrants

Journal staff

Pennington County authorities have canceled a pair of felony alerts after the suspects either surrendered to authorities or were arrested.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:30 am | (0) Comments

Senate committee approves change in state school aid

The Associated Press

PIERRE -- A South Dakota Senate committee has approved a bill aimed at increasing state financial aid to school districts once the economy recovers.

Feb 09, 2010 | 11:15 am | (0) Comments

Man charged with killing deputy wants trial moved

The Associated Press

Defense lawyers for a man charged with killing a deputy sheriff have asked a judge to move the trial out of Turner County or conduct a survey of potential jurors to see if they can be fair and impartial.

Feb 09, 2010 | 10:00 am | (2) Comments

Spearfish free clinic serves more than 300 uninsured in first year

Heather Kari Lawrence County Journal

SPEARFISH -- When other fledgling nonprofit organizations are struggling to find willing volunteers and funding to get their vision off the ground, at the first anniversary of its inception on Feb. 2, the Good Shepherd Clinic had a very unique need -- more patients.

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Deadwood interviewing for zoning administrator

By Tim Velder Lawrence County Journal

DEADWOOD -- Deadwood city commissioners are conducting interviews this week to fill a vacancy for the city's zoning administrator.

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:30 am | (0) Comments

Aberdeen newspaper names interim publisher

The Associated Press

ABERDEEN -- The Aberdeen American News has named an interim publisher while Publisher Dave Leone is on medical leave.

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:15 am | (0) Comments

Kooiker inquiry raises questions on grievance process

Emilie Rusch, Journal staff

Rapid City employees with job-related concerns can speak to aldermen about them, but only the mayor has the authority to remedy the situation.

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:15 am | (12) Comments

Rapid City woman accused of stealing from auto dealer

Journal staff

A Rapid City woman pleaded not guilty Monday in Circuit Court to embezzling more than $100,000 from Citywide Auto. 

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:15 am | (7) Comments

Lawmakers consider bill to ag secretary an elected positions

The Associated Press

Voters would elect a state secretary of agriculture every four years under legislation awaiting a committee hearing in the South Dakota House.

Feb 09, 2010 | 9:00 am | (0) Comments

Lemmon man sentenced for mail theft

The Associated Press

RAPID CITY -- A man from Lemmon was sentenced to two months of home confinement, three months of probation and $866 in restitution for his guilty plea to stealing mail.

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