Texting-while-driving ban likely in Aberdeen
June 11, 2013 in The Daily Republic
ABERDEEN (AP) The Aberdeen City Council has given initial approval to a ban on texting while driving.
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Time for twisters: Early tornado season brings safety warnings
June 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Western North Dakota has already seen three tornadoes this month and more could be right around the corner. Last week, tornadoes touched down near Bowman and on the south side of Billings County, and National Weather Service meteorologist Patrick Ayd said it could only be the start of a wild weather summer. Continue Reading
Southwest North Dakota emergency managers plan drill
June 8, 2013 in The Dickinson Press
Maybe it will be an accident, an explosion or a fire. No matter the incident, it is important to have emergency services in place and ready to respond when and if the call comes. Continue Reading
OUR VIEW: DOT should stop, look and listen to residents
June 7, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The DOT says it is analyzing crash data, but sometimes the best statistics are anecdotal and come from those who have first-hand knowledge. In this case, it’s the people who live around Corsica, Armour and Platte.
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Petitions circulate about 44/281 junction
June 6, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Corsica man, former legislator say area intersection is unsafe.
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Rapid City police chief mum on security changes at library
June 3, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Rapid City Police Chief Steve Allender tells the Rapid City Journal that the public doesn’t need to know what prompted the changes.
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SD cities enforcing bans on texting while driving
June 3, 2013 in The Daily Republic
The Legislature has rejected proposals to ban texting while driving statewide. But Sioux Falls, Brookings, Watertown, Vermillion, Huron and Mitchell have passed ordinances to impose local bans.
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Mitchell police issue no texting tickets so far
May 30, 2013 in The Daily Republic
Mitchell joined Sioux Falls, Brookings, Watertown, Huron and Vermillion as South Dakota cities that have banned texting while driving.
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Don’t let electrical accidents crop up this spring during planting season
May 25, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press
Planting season is one of the busiest times of the year, especially this year when the season has been delayed by weather. Yet, farmers and their helpers need to pay as much attention to what’s above their heads and within reach of their machinery as they do to their tillage and planting work. Continue Reading
SD Highway Patrol kicks off safe-travel effort
May 24, 2013 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE — South Dakota’s Highway Patrol is using the Memorial Day travel weekend to kick off “Obey the Sign and Avoid the Fine,” a summer-long safe-travel campaign.
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