Thu, 26 Aug 2010 06:35:52 -0700
Petrobras' Waste-to-Ethanol Venture
Brazilian state-run energy giant Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. , or Petrobras S.A., has teamed up with Rapid City, South Dakota-based ethanol producer KL Energy Corporation to optimize the latter's proprietary technology.
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Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:32:03 -0700
Historic performance: Mormons on a mission
Historic performance: Mormons on a mission By KIRK JOHNSON The New York Times Updated Aug 24, 2010 11:33AM MDT At 3:30 in the morning on July 23, 1962, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir gathered at the airport here for a flight to a military base in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Preparations for a now nearly forgotten salvo of the Cold War, called Operation Telstar, were under way. It was time to ...
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Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:05:36 -0700
Prairie values on line in South Dakota
As South Dakota's lone House member, Democratic Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin wants each of her votes to reflect the wholesome conservative values of this rural rectangle of a state.
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Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:44:01 -0700
The Natural
Though you can find plenty on the Internet that will tell you Shane Van Boening lives in Sioux Falls, the reality is that he lives in airports and the places the jet planes take him. "The South Dakota Kid" is a hearing-impaired 27-year-old who grew up in Rapid City and is considered one of the best - and by some the best - pocket billiards player in the world. One thing about being a top player ...
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Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:28:53 -0700
S.D. farm real estate increases in value
SIOUX FALLS (AP) -- Farm real estate in South Dakota has increased in value by nearly 3 1/2 percent.
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Mon, 02 Aug 2010 18:00:07 -0700
Medco Lab will move to North Sioux City
NORTH SIOUX CITY -- After nearly a half century in Sioux City, amanufacturer of skin-care products is moving its operations acrossthe Big Sioux River into neighboring South Dakota.
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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:48:19 -0700
South Dakota No. 4 in strongest economy
A national business news website says South Dakota ranks fourthin the nation when it comes to the strength of its economy.
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Sun, 11 Jul 2010 09:36:11 -0700
Wells Fargo job losses fuel speculation
The elimination of the Wells Fargo Financial arm of the national firm will affect several dozen employees in South Dakota, and some in the financial industry say changes in regulatory reform could result in similar shifts for other companies. A total of 638 of the company's U.S. retail locations will be closed, including three in South Dakota - in Sioux Falls, Rapid City and Aberdeen. Each ...
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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:06:49 -0700
Tax credit in limbo for pending buyers
Thousands of Americans - including an estimated 500 South Dakotans - could miss out on tax credits of up to $8,000 unless Congress steps in to extend today's deadline to close on homes. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would extend the deadline to Sept. 30, giving homeowners more time to close on home deals and qualify for the tax credits. The bill now goes to the Senate. The problem for ...
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Wed, 30 Jun 2010 02:54:59 -0700
Gift To Boost S.D. Breast Cancer Screenings
SIOUX FALLS (AP) A charitable trust established by the late hotel and real estate baroness Leona Helmsley has pledged to give millions of dollars to boost breast cancer screenings in South Dakota.
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Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:44:14 -0700
Hawley, Widvey move forward
As others did all across South Dakota Brookings o u n y v o t e r s headed to the polls on Tuesday to decide who will be on the Nov. 2 g e n e r a l e l e c t i o n ballot.
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Wed, 09 Jun 2010 08:24:12 -0700
Lt. Gov. Daugaard wins SD GOP governor primary
PIERRE, S.D. Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who ran a campaign that emphasized his rise from humble beginnings, defeated four other Republicans on Tuesday to become the partys candidate for South Dakota governor.
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Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:37:13 -0700
DECISION 2010: Lt. Gov. Daugaard Wins S.D. GOP Governor Primary
PIERRE Lt. Gov. Dennis Daugaard, who ran a campaign that emphasized his rise from humble beginnings, defeated four other Republicans on Tuesday to become the party's candidate for South Dakota governor.
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Tue, 18 May 2010 00:01:22 -0700
S.D. dodges tax-revenue slide
South Dakota tax revenues bucked national trends last year, increasing 0.9 percent from 2008 to 2009, according to a study by the Tax Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan group in Washington, D.C., that monitors fiscal policy. At the same time, 45 states lost revenue last year, with an average drop of 8.9 percent nationwide, and 16 of those experienced double-digit drops. In addition to South ...
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Sat, 29 May 2010 00:00:56 -0700
A $250 start is coming soon to fill Medicare drug plan gap
The notorious doughnut hole in the Medicare drug plan soon will begin to disappear. South Dakota seniors will start receiving $250 checks in June as a first step to offset what has been a gap in insurance coverage for anyone on Medicare Part D with mid-range prescription costs. The $250 payments will go to about 20,000 South Dakotans as the first benefits of health reform Congress passed in March.
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