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Schmidt files for re-election to county board (Rapid City Journal)
Pennington County Commission Chairman Ethan Schmidt has filed petitions for re-election from District 3.Four sentenced for felony DUIs (Rapid City Journal) South Dakota law elevates a third conviction for driving under the influence to a Class 6 felony, resulting in a potential maximum sentence of two years in prison, a fine of up to $4,000 and revocation of a driver's license for at least one year.
Buffalo show posts strong sales (Rapid City Journal) Sale figures at the Black Hills Buffalo Classic Show and Sale were strong in all categories at the Sunday auction, with a total sale bill of about $199,000.
Judge Tosses Indictment Against Man in 1975 Murder (Fox News) Prosecutors have dropped federal charges against one of two men accused in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement activist on a South Dakota reservation.
Charges dropped for 1 AIM slaying suspect (MSNBC) Prosecutors drop federal charges against one of two men accused in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement activist on a South Dakota reservation.
Judge drops charges against 1 in 1975 AIM slaying (FOX 12 Idaho) By DAVE KOLPACK Associated Press Writer Prosecutors have dropped federal charges against one of two men accused in the 1975 slaying of a fellow American Indian Movement activist on a South Dakota reservation.
Officials: First month of prescription drug disposal program a successful one (Rapid City Journal) A new program designed to reduce the potential for prescription drug abuse in the Rapid City area netted 240 prescriptions voluntarily turned in over the first month of the program.
Judge drops charges against 1 in '75 slaying (Boston Herald) FARGO, North Dakota - A federal judge on Wednesday threw out an indictment against one of two men accused in the...
Buffalo conference set for weekend (Rapid City Journal) The Dakota Territory Buffalo Association Winter Conference and Black Hills Buffalo Classic Show and Sale will be held Thursday and Friday at the Ramkota Best Western Hotel in Rapid City.
Judge drops charges against 1 in 1975 AIM slaying (MalaysiaNews.net) Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court are ruling on whether Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir should be charged with waging genocide in Darfur. The court charged al-Bashir with seven cou...