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updated: Fri Jul 18, 2008 04:23 pm

Butte County News

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Friday | Rapid City Journal

Butte County burn ban in effect

After heavy rains this spring caused extensive flooding in Butte County, now heat is rapidly drying out the abundant ground cover that sprouted after the abundant moisture.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Oil Drills In The Backyard

In an effort to someday reduce dependency on foreign oil, we're seeing more exploration for oil within the United States.

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Related Topix: Harding County, SD

Fri Jul 11, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Federal Assistance Welcome In Butte County

Governor Rounds announced yesterday that 27 counties and three reservations in South Dakota will receive federal assistance to help recover from last month's widespread severe weather.

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Related Topix: Weather, Belle Fourche, SD

Mon Jun 23, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Belle Fourche Getting Back To Normal

The rivers are back in their banks and the streets are back open; life in Belle Fourche is starting to return to normal.

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Related Topix: Weather, Belle Fourche, SD

Sat Jun 21, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Stranded At Home

The recent flooding in western South Dakota left homes with damage and yards underwater.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

KOTA-TV Rapid City

Cleaning up the after the flood

Just as the Northern Hills starts recovering from the May snow storm, floods hit two weeks ago.

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Related Topix: Belle Fourche, SD

Thu Jun 12, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Disaster declarations mounting

More counties expected to follow suit as waters recede By Andrea J. Cook, Journal staff Wednesday, June 11, 2008 County commissioners in several West River counties have issued disaster declarations, and more ...

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Related Topix: Belle Fourche, SD, Pennington County, SD

Tue Jun 10, 2008

Rapid City Journal

The Fives: Flooding, funnel clouds and the end of an election top the week that was

By Todd Williams, Journal staff Saturday, June 07, 2008 If it was variety you were looking for among the top stories this past week at www.rapidcityjournal.com, you're likely disappointed.

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Related Topix: Weather, Pennington County, SD, Lawrence County, SD, Hermosa, SD

Sun Jun 08, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Evacuations begin in Belle Fourche as flooding expands

By Carla Dailey and Milo Dailey, Belle Fourche Post-Bee Thursday, June 05, 2008 Belle Fourche Police Chief Tom Maunders said Thursday about 10 a.m. that they were asking for a volunteer emergency evacuation of ...

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Related Topix: Belle Fourche, SD, Weather

Fri Jun 06, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Disaster Declared In Butte County

Butte County officials, in northwestern South Dakota, have declared it a disaster area because of extensive flooding.

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Related Topix: Weather, Belle Fourche, SD

Wed Jun 04, 2008

Rapid City Journal

Storms bring significant flooding, funnel clouds

Shortly after 3:30 p.m. this afternoon, water was reported running over U.s. Highway 85 south of Spearfish near Interstate 90 Exit 17.

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Related Topix: Spearfish, SD, Weather, Meade County, SD, Lawrence County, SD

Mon Jun 02, 2008

HendersonvilleNews.com

In the Middle of Nowhere, a Nation's Center

WHERE THE GRASS MEETS THE SKY In 1959, when the center of the nation was declared to be in Butte County, S.D., along a major highway 21 miles from the city of Belle Fourche, local officials envisioned a tourist ...

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Related Topix: Belle Fourche, SD

Sat May 31, 2008

Meade County Times-tribune

District 29 candidates attend forum in Belle Fourche

By Milo Dailey Belle Fourche Post & Bee Friday, May 30, 2008 Republicans vying for their party's nod for the S.D. Legislature in District 29 met in Belle Fourche on Tuesday to tell their stories at a Belle ...

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Related Topix: Lead, SD, Nisland, SD, Sturgis, SD, Lawrence County, SD, Belle Fourche, SD

Fri May 23, 2008

Argus Leader

Gov. Rounds issues pardons

Gov. Mike Rounds issued pardons requested through the South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles, according to a statement from Rounds' office.

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Related Topix: Brookings County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD

Sun May 11, 2008

KXMA-TV Dickinson

Power still out in northwest SD

Crews continue working to restore electricity in northwest South Dakota, where rain, ice and heavy snow pulled down power lines last week. via KXMA-TV Dickinson

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Related Topix: Weather, Harding County, SD

Fri May 09, 2008

KELO-TV Sioux Falls

Black Hills Flooding

Features Services One Community Online Opinion is your chance to tell Keloland what you think. via KELO-TV Sioux Falls

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Related Topix: Weather, Meade County, SD, Lawrence County, SD

Thu May 08, 2008

Argus Leader

Flood warnings issued in South Dakota

Warm weather on the heels of a record-setting blizzard late last week in western South Dakota has led to threats of flooding as the snow melts. via Argus Leader

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Related Topix: Weather, Camp Crook, SD

Tue May 06, 2008

HolyCoast.com

Global Warming Hits South Dakota With Four Feet of Snow

“Right now the severe weather is making our response and recovery efforts very difficult. As the weather clears, we'll have more resources ready to clear the roads and help with the power concerns.”

Darn that global warming : A storm that produced a foot or more of snow and 60 mph winds brought things to a halt in western South Dakota Friday and then raised worries about flooding from a rapid melt. via HolyCoast.com

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Related Topix: South Dakota, Belle Fourche, SD, Spearfish, SD, Weather

Sun May 04, 2008

KSFY

Snow Continues in Black Hills

Heavy snow continues to fall in much of the Black Hills and western South Dakota this morning. via KSFY

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Related Topix: Weather, Spearfish, SD, Belle Fourche, SD, Black Hills, Energy, Oil & Gas

Fri May 02, 2008

KXMD-TV Williston

Storm warnings are lifted, replaced by flood watch

The blizzard and snow advisories for western South Dakota have been lifted, but the worry now is for flooding brought on by a rapid melt over the weekend. via KXMD-TV Williston

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Related Topix: Rapid City, SD, Rapid City Metro, Harding County, SD

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