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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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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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Ellsworth training flights grounded to cut costs

April 12, 2013 in The Daily Republic

RAPID CITY (AP) B-1 bomber training flights are being grounded at Ellsworth Air Force Base in southwestern South Dakota as part of larger Air Force efforts to save nearly $300 million.
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OPINION: Hagel’s shrinking defenses

April 10, 2013 in The Daily Republic

Mr. Hagel is looking at the possibility of a major new drop in defense spending as an opportunity.
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Minnesotans see impact from federal sequestration cuts

April 9, 2013 in Alexandria Echo Press

The federal government’s failure to agree on how to fix its debt problem could cost Minnesota more than $90 million this year.
Early numbers show schools and health programs could be among those most affected, a legislative committee learned Friday. Continue Reading

USDA to cut direct payments to crop farmers by 8.5 percent

April 4, 2013 in The Daily Republic

FSA cites sequestration as reason for change.
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Underground lab won’t be affected by budget cuts

March 27, 2013 in The Daily Republic

LEAD (AP) Operations at the Sanford Lab will not be affected by automatic budget cuts set to go into effect at the end of March.
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Budget cuts mean no Ellsworth air show this year

March 26, 2013 in The Daily Republic

The show cost the base $200,000 in 2011. Continue Reading