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“I know it doesn't happen very often in South Dakota, but it happens, and families need to be aware that it's something they should consider if someone has been around mice and develops symptoms. Medical professionals need to be aware of it, too.”

Rare illness has killed 4 residents Terry Woster * twoster@midco.net * April 20, 2008 PIERRE - The mother of a Bridgewater man who died of hantavirus says she was "just thrilled" to hear a public-service ... via Argus Leader

What is the Newspapers In Education program? NIE is a partnership between the Argus Leader, schools, and local businesses. via Argus Leader

“We are very fortunate to feature this former presidential candidate and former Supreme Allied Commander in the Kosovo War in our salute to Sen. Johnson's personal and public service accomplishments”

Staff reports * Argus Leader * April 17, 2008 Retired four-star general Wesley Clark will be the keynote speaker for the South Dakota Democratic Party's McGovern Day event this year. via Argus Leader

Rapid City Region Office 2300 Eglin Street P.O. Box 1970 Rapid City, SD 57709-1970 Phone: 605/394-2244 Web: www.SDDOT.com For Immediate Release: April 14, 2008 Contact: Doug Kinniburgh, 605-394-2244 Signing ... via South Dakota State

“The chapel's hand-carved entrance depicts snakes and dragons, the struggle between good and evil”

CONTACT : Wanda Goodman, 773-3301, wanda.goodman@state.sd.us PIERRE , S.D. In a quiet Rapid City residential area, visitors will find a chapel not quite like the others in town. via South Dakota State

Department of Transportation Winner Area Office Phone: 842-0810 Web: www.SDDOT.com Contact: Doug Sherman, Brad Norrid or Jay Peppel at 842-0810 I-90 traffic to go head-to-head from Kennebec to Lyman KENNEBEC , ... via South Dakota State

Secretary's Office 700 E. Broadway Ave Pierre, SD 57501 Phone: 605/773-3265 Fax: 605/773-3921 Web: www.SDDOT.com Motorists advised to take spring winter storm seriously PIERRE, S.D. The South Dakota Department ... via South Dakota State

“Construction season is just around the corner and we'll soon be seeing lots of orange cones and workers on our streets and highways. Each year across the country, hundreds of people are needlessly injured or worse in construction work zones”

Office of the Secretary 700 E. Broadway Ave Pierre , SD 57501 Phone: 605/773-3265 FAX: 605/773-3921 Web: SDDOT.com For immediate release: April 8, 2008 "Work Zone Awareness Week" kick-off reminded drivers to ... via South Dakota State

“We were all very excited to visit Freeman tomorrow, but must make safety a priority”

Office of the Governor 500 E. Capitol Ave. Pierre, SD 57501 773-3212 www.state.sd.us FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Wednesday, April 9, 2008 CONTACT : Mitch Krebs or Roxy Everson at 773-3212 PIERRE, S.D. Freeman ... via South Dakota State

Property and Special Taxes Division, 605-773-3311 - Eligible paraplegics in South Dakota can pay less property taxes under two programs offered through the Department of Revenue and Regulation, Property and ... via South Dakota State

Office of the Secretary 700 E. Broadway Ave Pierre , SD 57501 Phone: 605/773-3265 FAX: 605/773-3921 Contact: Mark Peterson, 605-626-7885 SD134 to close beginning Monday for Mina Lake Bridge replacements MINA , ... via South Dakota State

Get Documents By Agency Questions about specific news items should be directed to the contact person noted in the news release, news tip or issue brief. via South Dakota State

“The problems are still going to be there.”

PIERRE - An alcohol tax increase championed by South Dakota counties couldn't garner enough public support to make it onto the November ballot. via ArgusLeader.com

“The real goal is to help our kids lead healthy lives and reduce their risk of heart disease, diabetes, liver disorders and the other complications of overweight.”

Friday, March 28, 2008 CONTACT : Kristin Biskeborn, 734-4551 South Dakota 's percentage of overweight students drops PIERRE, S.D. The percentage of South Dakota students who are overweight or obese dropped ... via South Dakota State

Yankton Area Office 1306 West 31st Street Yankton, SD 57078-9662 Web: SDDOT.com PHONE: 605/668-2929 FAX: 605/668-2927 Contact: Gregory Branaugh, D & G Concrete Construction, Inc. via South Dakota State

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Wednesday, March 26, 2008 CONTACT : Brooke Bohnenkamp, Public Information Officer, 605.773.3178 Pierre , SD- One man is dead and another 51 people were sent to the hospital following a ... via South Dakota State

“I don't know what this program is doing that banks could not have been doing all along”

The State Bank of Alcester wants to give people an alternative to so-called payday loans. via ArgusLeader.com

Property and Special Taxes Division, 605-773-3311 May 1st Deadline for Property Tax Homestead Exemption - Eligible property owners have until May 1st to apply for a program that would allow them to delay the ... via South Dakota State

“The unfortunate thing is, people don't understand the bill. All we were doing is trying to establish some rules to get a determination on how and when certain things happen.”

PIERRE - South Dakotans could get a chance to decide whether to speed up the hearing process when railroads attempt to take over private land. via ArgusLeader.com

“Blood Meals of Culex tarsalis ”

SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : Monday, March 17, 2008 CONTACT : Bonnie Jameson, 773-3737 Still time to register for the 2008 WNV and mosquito control conference PIERRE, S.D. Slots are ... via South Dakota State