Blunt News

The last big storm in the area dropped hail. But this time, it's likely the wind from the storm that came through late Friday night and early Saturday morning that may have damaged crops.

A Sully County woman died in a two-vehicle accident west of Blunt Wednesday morning.

The Faulk County state's attorney says he's waiting for a state Division of Criminal Investigation report and then will decide whether any charges will be filed in the death of a Gettysburg teenager.

' In response to the devastation in the Midwest as a result of severe storms, tornados and flooding, the 12 governors of the Midwestern Governors Association sent a letter to Congress requesting quick federal ...

Department of Transportation Pierre Area Office Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 773-5294 FAX: 773-5750 Contact: Jim Hyde, Area Engineer, 773-5294 Road construction to begin on US14 near Blunt next week BLUNT, S.D. ...

Twelve working cowboys, mostly South Dakotans, gathered yesterday north of Blunt to help Canning resident Billy Dimmitt brand, vaccinate and castrate calves.

BRANSON - Gov. Matt Blunt used his time today on stage at the Republican Party state convention to rip his longtime nemesis - Democratic Attorney General Jay Nixon.

“I do like it here. I like everybody here being closer together. But I think it will be exciting to meet new people and get out and go somewhere else.”

Legislation passed last year forces districts with less than 100 students to join other districts, or dissolve completely. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

PIERRE - U.S. Sen. John Thune is pleased with a decision allowing people who were forced to sell their land in central South Dakota more than 30 years ago to get it back. via ArgusLeader.com

Several members of a Girl Scout troop try their hand at climbing a rock wall, compliments of the U.S. Army. via The Plainsman

“We're just stepping through the stages.”

Basin Electric Power Cooperative has selected a South Dakota site as its preferred location for a coal-fired power plant. via Rapid City Journal

“They'd tell us kids, 'You need to go to church to get yourself right,'”

Mary Fanger's life is full of farm, faith, family By Jane Hinrichs Capital Journal staff Published/Last Modified on Monday, Feb 18, 2008 - 06:05:43 am CST BLUNT -- There are three things in Mary Fanger's life ... via The Capital Journal - Pierre, SD

“I was only doing it to keep him off my back. I was not really sure I was even going to attend, but now that I have, I am so glad I did.”

Those stories about soldiers being spat on upon their return from the Vietnam War are true, Duane Kumpula says. via ArgusLeader.com

“We have people making baked goods and 10 people are signed up to make sandwiches”

The Blunt community will hold a soup and sandwich dinner, bake sale and auction Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. in the school gymnasium to benefit Raenette "Netty" Jones. via The Capital Journal - Pierre, SD

“They should have gotten in touch with all of the people developing on letterhead saying, this is the situation and advising you should get meters, or something”

Rural water system remains tapped out to new customers By Bronson Peshlakai Capital Journal Staff Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 - 06:05:32 am CST Editor's Note: This is the first of a ... via The Capital Journal - Pierre, SD

“I want to be fiscally responsible and want to be part of the team that handles this shortfall for the state”

It's a lonely stretch of road on U.S. Highway 83/14 between Pierre and Blunt on a Saturday night, Highway Patrol Trooper Jon Stahl comments. via The Capital Journal - Pierre, SD

“The original election was canceled because the Department of Education changed their interpretation and required us to involve ABO in the consolidation in order for us to have islands created in our district”

Voters in the Highmore and Harrold school districts will go to the polls Feb. 19, to vote for a consolidation plan that, if approved, will unite their districts into one. via The Capital Journal - Pierre, SD

Some land that was part of the ill-fated Oahe Irrigation Project has been turned over to the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Two brothers driving their father's car east of Pierre this morning escaped without injury when the car caught fire. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

“While the ultimate goal of cleaner energy production is essential to our continued development, we must also responsibly balance the technologies available and minimize the adverse impact on Missouri consumers.”

Gov. Matt Blunt today announced he has signed onto components of the Midwestern Governors' Association Energy Security and Climate Stewardship Platform. via Suntimes News