Thursday 3/11
STURGIS, S.D. (AP) - The mayor of Sturgis says the city did
nothing wrong in the run-up to last month's special election on an
annexation measure. State investigators are trying to determine
whether the city tried to influence voters using a city newsletter
containing facts about the proposed annexation.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - Spring flooding has begun in South Dakota.
The National Weather Service has posted warnings for moderate
flooding on the James River at Forestburg and Mitchell and for
major flooding at Huron and Scotland in the coming days, because of
snowmelt and rain.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakotans would get another opportunity
each year to buy and discharge fireworks under a bill headed to the
governor's desk. The Legislature has approved retail fireworks
sales from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2. Counties could prohibit their
use if the fire danger was high.
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) - South Dakota lawmakers are waiting to put
the finishing touches on the state budget. The Joint Appropriations
Committee says it can't consider amendments to the spending bill
until the Legislature completes work on some other measures that
will determine state spending and tax collections.
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