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Thune: Wind Cave campground to remain open

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS (AP) U.S. Sen. John Thune says the National Park Service has reversed a decision to close a campground at Wind Cave National Park in southwestern South Dakota. Continue Reading

Military furloughs affect Ellsworth Air Force Base

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) The military’s plan to furlough civilian employees to save money will affect an estimated 566 workers at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota.
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Minnesota Democrats release budget outline

May 12, 2013 in Worthington Daily Globe

Taxes would be raised on wealthy, cigarettesST. PAUL Minnesota political leaders have spent months preparing state budget plans, and eight days before the Legislature must adjourn for the year they announced they have reached agreement on some tax and spend guidelines. Continue Reading

School district faces $900,000 deficit

May 2, 2013 in Lake County News-Chronicle

The Lake Superior School District school board held a special meeting before a full house on Tuesday to discuss looming budget cuts under consideration for next year. Continue Reading

Feds to have limited presence at Sturgis rally due to budget cuts

May 2, 2013 in The Daily Republic

SIOUX FALLS (AP) Federal agents who help investigate crimes at the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in western South Dakota’s Black Hills will not come from Sioux Falls this year due to a shrinking travel budget related to federal spending cuts that took effect in March.
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Head Start program cutting 200 students in SD

April 30, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Youth & Family Services officials anticipate closing Deadwood’s program by May 31, eliminating 20 students and a staff of four.
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SD lawmakers approve new study of school funding

April 28, 2013 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE After hearing repeated requests from schools for more money, South Dakota lawmakers have decided to take another look at the state system for funding public school districts.
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Internet sales tax embraced by no-tax Republicans

April 25, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Anti-tax guru Grover Norquist isn’t happy about it and the conservative Heritage Foundation is questioning the senators’ conservative credentials. Continue Reading

SD Legislature to study school funding

April 24, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Domestic violence also chosen for interim scrutiny. Continue Reading

New bus purchased by Osakis School Board

April 23, 2013 in The Osakis Review

A new school bus will join the Osakis School District fleet for fall 2013. The School Board voted at the Monday, April 8 meeting to spend $88,177.02 for the new 77-passenger bus.
Two buses will be traded in on the purchase; bus no. 9 for $1,500, and bus no. 15 for $2,500. Continue Reading