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Helping Maryland grow as Uncle Sam tightens belt
Few states have as good a reason as Maryland to be nervous about cuts in federal spending.
The U.S. government employs more than 280,000 Marylanders directly and many indirectly, thanks to the billions of dollars in federal contracts that businesses in...Tags: Employment, Health, Career and Workplace, Maryland, Chicago Jobs
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Fireworks safety urged
Safety should be a priority when you set off those sparklers and other novelty fireworks this Fourth of July, state and local officials said.
"There are injuries and fires each year from fireworks," said Al Christie, South Dakota fire marshal. "People...Tags: Consumer Confidence, Rubber Products Industry, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Energy Saving, Injuries and Wounds
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Media must stay neutral on abortion language
A caller last week took exception to a headline on the front page of the June 27 edition, “Abortion counseling meant to discourage.” He said the headline was inaccurate because the new state abortion law, in his estimation, made the...Tags: Arts and Culture, Abortion Issue, Newspaper and Magazine, Crimes, Justice System
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Rare Pierre earthquake surprises Aberdonians
Aberdeen educators who were in Pierre on Tuesday when a rare earthquake struck didn't even know what had happened at first. "It was the loudest noise I have ever heard in my entire life," said public school district Assistant Superintendent Becky... -
State appeals denial of individual assistance for flood damage
The state is appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of South Dakota’s request for individual assistance programs to help residents impacted by record flooding. The denial of individual assistance came in a July 22...Tags: Politics, Dennis Daugaard, Elections, Floods, Emergency Planning
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Holistic ranch tour appreciated
Lush green native pastures, blooming wildflowers and yucca cactus flourish on the rolling hills of the Mortenson Ranch north of Fort Pierre. A tranquil, winding stream flows through the middle of one of the sections of the ranch, framing an idyllic...Tags: Rivers, Natural Resources, Forestry and Timber, Land Resources, Bodies of Water
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Wakpa Sica Reconciliation Place
Last week, I shared thoughts about visiting the Mortenson ranch north of Pierre. There is a second part of the journey that provoked much more thought. This trip was part of the South Dakota Ag and Rural Leadership seminar. While the physical...Tags: Tom Daschle, Human Interest, Economy, Business and Finance, Science and Technology, Economic Policy
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Law enforcers arrested while driving to funeral for slain Rapid City officer
Authorities said two Colorado police officers took a wild, drunken ride through Wyoming on their way to a funeral in South Dakota. KUSA-TV reported that a volunteer firefighter on Wednesday spotted a police car from Aurora, Colo., driving erratically...Tags: Colorado, Crime, Law and Justice, Wyoming, Prosecution
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Regents outline budget priorities
American News CorrespondentThe state Board of Regents decided Thursday to ask the governor and the Legislature for $22.5 million of additional state general funding for South Dakota’s system of public universities and specialty schools. The request doesn’t include...Tags: Politics, Colleges and Universities, Elections, Budgets and Budgeting, Education
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Law barring sex offender loitering upheld
Associated PressA state law barring registered sex offenders from loitering near schools, public parks and public playgrounds is constitutional because it provides sufficient warning of what conduct is prohibited, the South Dakota Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The...Tags: Politics, Lawyers, Trials, Judges, Crimes
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Chimichurri sauce enlivens steak wraps
The steps cattle producers take to improve the environment aren't new; they have been around for many decades. In fact, as long as cattle have been raised on the land, American families have worked to protect and enhance the environment. Farmers' and...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Energy Resources, Natural Resources, Consumers, Tortillas
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NDSU project aims to increase capacity for food infrastructure development
North Dakota State University, along with other partners, is beginning a two- year project aimed at increasing the capacity of rural communities to bolster their local foods infrastructure. The project is funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture...Tags: Colleges and Universities, U.S. Department of Agriculture, University of Minnesota, Health, Agriculture
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