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Stanley County working with ND company to save cemetery

May 17, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The largely unmarked Meers cemetery sits in the middle of a sea of corporate cropland on what was once the McQuiston Ranch. Continue Reading

Blinds for viewing grouse courtship available

April 1, 2013 in The Daily Republic

FORT PIERRE (AP) The Fort Pierre National Grassland will once again have viewing blinds available for people who want to want to watch the spring courtship rituals of prairie chickens.
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Historic train depot back in Fort Pierre

March 19, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The train depot returned to the town after being used as a storage building on a Mud Butte area ranch since the 1960s. Continue Reading

Historic railroad depot returning to Fort Pierre

February 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The Fort Pierre Railroad Depot is more than 100 years old. It has been on the Mud Butte-area ranch of Shirley Miller since the mid-1960s. Continue Reading

School janitor posts photos of American flag disrespected, fired

February 5, 2013 in The Daily Republic

FORT PIERRE (AP) A Fort Pierre man says he was fired from his job as a school custodian after posting photos on Facebook showing a crumpled up American flag. Continue Reading

Fort Pierre development officials looking ahead

January 22, 2013 in The Daily Republic

FORT PIERRE (AP) The executive director of the Fort Pierre Development Corporation says last year brought continued recovery from the 2011 Missouri River flooding, and he hopes 2013 sees some forward steps for the central South Dakota community.
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Fire destroys hunting bus on farm near Pierre

December 26, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Operators at a guide service jump-started the bus Monday and left the engine running unattended.
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Man charged with attempted murder ‘shocked’ his weapon fired

December 13, 2012 in The Daily Republic

PIERRE (AP) A Fort Pierre man charged with attempted murder says he used a shotgun to defend his property and did not expect it to discharge into a vehicle, almost hitting a woman.
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Ft. Pierre couple pledges $1M gift to city

October 29, 2012 in The Daily Republic

Gary and Connie Grittner announced the donation on Friday to the South Dakota Community Foundation.
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Easter brings renewal on the Missouri River

April 6, 2012 in The Daily Republic

If Easter is a time of renewal, then my home community and its sister city across the Missouri River are deep into the season. Continue Reading