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Shooting justified
The Minnehaha County sheriff's deputies who shot a wanted man six times in front of his house last month were justified in the use of deadly force, Attorney General Marty Jackley said Thursday. Moments before the shooting, 54-year-old Tom Webster had pulled a semiautomatic 9mm gun made to look like a submachine gun from his leather vest and aimed it at Deputy Craig Butler. Authorities later ...Golf Roundup Eastern tops Miller in TVC golf match POMEROY, Ohio — The Eastern Eagles golf team easily defeated Miller on Thursday at Kountry Hills Golf Course in Pomeroy, Ohio, by a score of 172-214. Chris...
Chris Niskanen: It's a good time to hunt sandhill cranes Nearly a half-century ago, Canada geese were a rare sight in Minnesota. But in 1962, scientists discovered a population of giant Canada geese — thought to be extinct — in Rochester, Minn., and with funding from hunting licenses and conservation groups, the subspecies of giant geese were protected, allowed to reproduce and eventually were trapped and relocated across America.
Black Hills Power last in state to file energy plan Black Hills Power is the only privately owned utility thathasn’t responded to a state request to file a plan detailing itsenergy efficiency efforts. The 2007 request is part of a growingeffort by state regulators to keep energy prices down byencouraging savings.
Prosecutor: victim's law lacks bite House Bill 1164 went into effect on July 1, 2010. It makes it illegal for people arrested for stalking or domestic violence to contact the victim or the victim's family until the court says it's okay.
South Dakota man arrested on luring warrant A Douglas County Internet crimes investigation led to the arrest of a South Dakota man for Internet luring.
Rally revenues are up PIERRE, S.D. (AP) _ The South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation says tax revenues from the 2010 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally increased from last year.Sales and tourism taxes collected so far from
KSFY Action News: Breaking News, Weather and Community |Tax revenues from Sturgis rally up from 2009 PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - The South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation says tax revenues from the 2010 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally increased from last year.
SD Judge Suspends Prison Time For Insurance Fraud A Rapid City man has been given a suspended prison sentence over false claims to his insurance company.
Obituaries for Thursday, August 26, 2010 George H. Bebee