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State of South Dakota won't appeal smoking ban ruling
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The state has decided not to appeal a judge's decision that allows South Dakota's new smoking ban law to be referred to a public vote in the 2010 election.
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Judge rules no bail for plant manager Rubashkin
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A federal judge has ruled that a convicted former kosher slaughterhouse manager must remain in jail until his sentencing.
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Another 3 Iowans dead from H1N1 complications
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting three more swine flu-related deaths.
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Thanksgiving day fun run planned in Sioux City
SIOUX CITY -- The Missouri River Runners Thanksgiving Day Fun Run will start at 8 a.m. Thursday at Adam's Nature Preserve, according to a news release.
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Iowa protesters voice anger at intolerance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) -- Dozens of protesters, including students and faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, gathered to protest a recent string of vandalism and harassment on campus.
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Court declares Iowa eviction rule unconstitutional
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Iowa landlords can no longer use certified mail to notify tenants of eviction hearings, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled Friday.
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Neb. regents don't change stem-cell research rules
OMAHA, Neb. -- The University of Nebraska's governing board has failed to further limit embryonic stem-cell research at the university.
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Convicted Iowa slaughterhouse manager seeks acquittal or new trial
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- A former Iowa kosher slaughterhouse manager convicted of financial fraud is asking for an acquittal or a new trial.
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Ex-ISU wrestling coach to run for Congress
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Former Iowa State University wrestling coach Jim Gibbons is entering the political arena with a run for the Republican nomination in Iowa's 3rd congressional district. The winner of the GOP primary will likely face Democratic incumbent Leonard Boswel…
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Neb. governor signs budget-cutting package
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman has approved a massive package of spending cuts to close a $334 million budget gap caused by lower-than-expected state revenue.
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Law enforcement asking for information surrounding disappearance and death of Norfolk woman
PIERCE, Neb -- Law enforcement officials are asking for the public's cooperation in providing information surrounding the disappearance and death of Lacey Anderson, a 19-year-old Norfolk woman, who disappeared in August. Her body was found Nov. 14.
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Chuck Norris helping Vander Plaats raise cash
About 40 Iowans are heading to Texas to rub elbows with action star Chuck Norris today.
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Nebraska lawmakers approve budget-cutting plan
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- Nebraska lawmakers gave overwhelming approval to a massive package of state budget cuts, the consequences of which may not be known for two months.
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At any level, public service offers officeholders some special perks and provides them with moments of great gratification at having made a difference. But it also puts immeasurable demands and burdens on time, energy, intellect, patience and temperament.
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CF claims victory at Terra meeting
NEW YORK -- Terra Industries shareholders today elected all three directors nominated by rival fertilizer manufacturer CF Industries Holdings.
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Student art on display at USD
VERMILLION, S.D. -- Three University of South Dakota students will present their bachelor of fine arts graduation exhibition "Enclosed & Exposed" Nov. 30 through Dec. 4 at the John A. Day Gallery in the Warren M. Lee Center for the Fine Arts.…
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Tiny Iowa town ready for electric cars
ELK HORN, Iowa (AP) — Hoping to see the USA in your Chevrolet Volt or Nissan Leaf? The tiny Iowa town of Elk Horn will have plenty of electric charging stations and no wait — if you can get there. The town, more than 1,500 miles from the electric car mecca of California a…
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S.D. man with 10 DUIs sentenced to 5 years in prison
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A Fort Pierre man with 10 lifetime arrests for driving under the influence has been sentenced to five years in prison for his latest one. Circuit Judge Lori Wilbur on Tuesday sentenced Devern Peck for his guilty plea to a fourth DUI. Court officials say …
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Nebraska patrol asking motorists to buckle up
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — The Nebraska State Patrol will be stepping up enforcement as part of a national campaign emphasizing seat belt use and keeping holiday travelers safe. The patrol will participate in the nationwide "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which kicks off Monday an…
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Witness: Estranged wife killed from close range
DAKOTA CITY, Iowa (AP) — A medical examiner testified Thursday that the estranged wife of a West Des Moines man and her friend died from close-range shotgun blasts on a rural highway near Marshalltown.
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Quadruplets born at Des Moines hospital
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Polk County couple, Casey and James Dotzler of Bondurant, are the proud parents of quadruplets, the first born at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines since 1999. The four babies were born Wednesday within a minute of each other. The girls, Emme and …
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Fort Dodge man convicted of killing wife
FORT DODGE, Iowa (AP) — A Webster County jury has convicted a Fort Dodge man of killing his wife. The jury on Thursday found Angel Vega-Sanchez guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of Rachelle Vega on May 17. The jury deliberated for about three hours.
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Speakout: What should be Sioux City's word of the year and why?
What should be Sioux City's word of the year and why?
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Victim positively ID'd in S.D. slaying
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — Authorities have positively identified a Mitchell teenager as the victim in a slaying this month that involved a body found in the trunk of a burned car. Attorney General Marty Jackley says DNA testing at the South Dakota Forensic Laboratory led to the i…
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Survey suggests improving economy in Plains
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — For the third straight month, a survey of rural bankers in the Midwest and Plains suggests the weak economic conditions are strengthening, if slowly. A report issued Thursday by economist Ernie Goss of Creighton University says the overall index for the R…
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