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S.D. Farmers Union members visit Washington, push for Farm Bill
HURON - A group of South Dakota farmers and ranchers visited Capitol Hill recently to urge lawmakers to pass a farm bill as soon as possible. A delegation of South Dakota Farmers Union members attended the National Farmers Union's annual Fall Fly-In to...Tags: Agriculture, Unions, Kristi Noem, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture, Crime, Law and Justice
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Lessons learned from 2012 drought
During the last few weeks, I've had the privilege of driving across much of the nation's mid-section, talking to growers and getting at least the windshield tour of fields from Colorado to Indiana, North Dakota to Arkansas. The extent of the drought...Tags: Agriculture, Science and Technology, Jason Henderson, Natural Disasters, Farms
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Service academy application process open
South Dakota youngsters interested in being nominated to one of the four U.S. service academies for the class of 2017 need to apply by the end of October. State residents between 17 and 23 may apply for the service academies if they meet eligibility...Tags: United States Merchant Marine Academy, Tim Johnson, United States Naval Academy
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In Our Opinion: Layoffs can be traced to lack of political will
The tears that welled in Jessica Goebel's eyes after she learned Wednesday she had been laid off from Molded Fiber Glass are a sad, direct statement on the ineffectiveness of our leaders in the legislative branch. "I had just moved into a new duplex...Tags: George H.W. Bush, Taxation, Tea Party Movement, Kristi Noem, Republican Party
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Thune staffer will visit Wednesday
Judy Vrchota, of Sen. John Thune's Aberdeen office, will visit Faulk County Wednesday. Vrchota will meet with community and business leaders in Faulkton. Area residents who would like to meet with Vrchota during her trip should call Thune's Aberdeen... -
Thune staffer will visit Wednesday
Judy Vrchota, of Sen. John Thune's Aberdeen office, will visit Faulk County Wednesday. Vrchota will meet with community and business leaders in Faulkton. Area residents who would like to meet with Vrchota during her trip should call Thune's Aberdeen... -
Congressional members say wind credit in process
South Dakota's congressional delegation have expressed concern about the layoff of 92 workers at the Molded Fiber Glass plant and have issued statements in support for the renewal of the federal Production Tax Credit for wind energy. Uncertainty about...Tags: Wind Power, Taxation, Tax Credits, Environmental Issues, Republican Party
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Unconventional
A nation of predominantly couch-bound television watchers got some bad news tonight, as President Barack Obama accepted his party's nomination and delivered the following line: "America's not about what can be done for us, it's about what can be done by...Tags: Prozac (drug), America's Got Talent (tv program), MSNBC (tv network), Tea Party Movement, Medicare
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Aberdeen delegate attended GOP Convention
jnatalie-lees@aberdeennews.comWhen actor Clint Eastwood spoke Thursday at the Republican National Convention, Aberdonian Dana Randall liked what he heard. "I love Clint Eastwood," said Randall, a delegate who is attending the convention in Florida. "It was a great line when he...Tags: Business, Clint Eastwood, Barack Obama, Paul Ryan, Republican Party
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Sen. Thune speaks at GOP convention
BY DAVID ESPO Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Proceeded by an array of ambitious younger elected officials, such as Sens. John Thune of South Dakota and Rand Paul of Kentucky, vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan welcomed ‘‘the...Tags: Hurricane Katrina (2005), Tampa, Joe Biden, Barack Obama, Republican Party
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Wednesday Schedule
This is the schedule for Wednesday, August 29 -- the third day of the 2012 Republican National Convention. All times are Central. 7:30 p.m. Convention convenes Call to order Introduction of Colors Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem Invocation...
Tags: Government, Rob Portman, Jeb Bush, Regional Authority, Pam Bondi
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Election 2012: Multiple issues divide U.S. House hopefuls
jnatalie-lees@aberdeennews.comEditor's note: When South Dakota's candidates for the state's lone seat in the U.S. House visited the Brown County Fair, each took time to visit with an American News reporter. Democrat Matt Varilek of Sioux Falls is challenging incumbent Republican...Tags: Taxation, Medicare, Kristi Noem, Malpractice, Elections
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Aug 22, 2012
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