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State capital: Pierre
Entered Union: Nov. 2, 1889
Population: 770,883 (2004 estimate)
Area 75,885 sq mi. (196,542 sq km)
Governor: Mike Rounds (Republican)
U.S. Representatives: 1
State nicknames: Mount Rushmore State, Coyote State

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  • Man Accused Of Faking Signatures On Documents

  • Governor Interviews Supreme Court Finalists

  • Number of South Dakotans on food stamps rises rapidly

  • Beef training sessions are available in some South Dakota counties

  • New Data Added To State Web Site

  • 1 out of 12 South Dakotans packing heat

  • Army Guard unit to return from Afghanistan

  • On This Day: Sioux Killed in Wounded Knee Massacre

  • IHS prepares for growth in Native American population

  • Competitive bidding could save the state millions, critics say

  • South Dakota Faces & Facts

  • Abortion ban vote rated by AP as state's top 2008 story

  • Digital TV conversion dealine could be extended

  • South Dakotan On List Of Pardons

  • Rounds Reduces Sentences Of 205 Inmates

  • Probation rate exceeds national average

  • South Dakota Students Demonstrate Solid Academic Performance

  • The Future of Energy in South Dakota

  • Jewish holiday of Hannukah begins

  • Menorah lighting ceremony set for S.D. Capitol

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    Man Accused Of Faking Signatures On Documents

    <p>Prosecutors accuse 31-year-old David Monington of sending or receiving documents containing falsified signatures of high-ranking South Dakota state firefighting officials and others.</p>

    Governor Interviews Supreme Court Finalists

    <p>Governor Mike Rounds has been conducting personal interviews with people who have been recommended to fill a soon-to-be vacant state Supreme Court spot.</p>

    Number of South Dakotans on food stamps rises rapidly

    <p>As the number of South Dakotans out of work increases, so does the number of people on food stamps, which mirrors a national trend.</p>

    Beef training sessions are available in some South Dakota counties

    <p>Extension educators and South Dakota agriculture experts will host beef training sessions Jan.</p>

    New Data Added To State Web Site

    <p>In a release, Gov. Mike Rounds' office says information on current budget, revenue and staffing levels also is available on the site, which has links to city and county government Web pages.</p>

    1 out of 12 South Dakotans packing heat

    <p>The number of South Dakotans receiving concealed weapon permits annually has risen more than 50 percent in the past four years, Secretary of State Chris Nelson said Wednesday.</p>

    Army Guard unit to return from Afghanistan

    <p>The South Dakota Army National Guard says 10 soldiers from its "Coyote One" embedded training team arrived earlier this week in Fort Riley, Kan., after spending a year deployed in Afghanistan.</p>

    On This Day: Sioux Killed in Wounded Knee Massacre

    <p>On Dec. 29, 1890, U.S. soldiers killed nearly 200 unarmed Sioux in what would later be referred to as the Wounded Knee Massacre.</p>

    IHS prepares for growth in Native American population

    <p>A reorganization of the senior staff is among the changes since Charlene Red Thunder took over as area director of the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service.</p>

    Competitive bidding could save the state millions, critics say

    <p>South Dakota's state government has hundreds of active contracts worth millions of dollars for professional services ranging from legal work to health care to advertising, and most are provided by private ...</p>

    South Dakota Faces & Facts

    <p>In 1743, the La Verendrye Brothers, originally from Canada and exploring for France, become the first white men to leave proof of their presence in South Dakota, according to the South Dakota State Historical ...</p>

    Abortion ban vote rated by AP as state's top 2008 story

    <p>Voters, both statewide and even in a local election, were the key players in several of South Dakota's top 10 news stories for 2008.</p>

    Digital TV conversion dealine could be extended

    <p>Senator John Thune says Congress has been talking with the Federal Communications Commission about possibly extending the Feb.</p>

    South Dakotan On List Of Pardons

    <p>One of the 19 pardons announced by President Bush on Tuesday involves a South Dakotan.</p>

    Rounds Reduces Sentences Of 205 Inmates

    <p>Some state prison inmates who worked on special projects, community service or their GED or firefighter certifications have gotten an early Christmas present.</p>

    Probation rate exceeds national average

    <p>The number of South Dakotans on parole and probation increased last year. The increase in probation was 3.7%, well above the national increase of 1.8%. The report from the U.S. Justice Department showed a 1.6% ...</p>

    South Dakota Students Demonstrate Solid Academic Performance

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    The Future of Energy in South Dakota

    <p>More companies and individuals are trying something different. "The majority of our power is generated with coal and in the next 20 years coal is still going to be the major part of our generation but we will ...</p>

    Jewish holiday of Hannukah begins

    <p>Associated Press - December 21, 2008 6:13 AM ET Sundown this evening marks the start of Hannukah, the 8-day Jewish holiday that commemorates a military victory over the Greeks.</p>

    Menorah lighting ceremony set for S.D. Capitol

    <p>Gov. Mike Rounds is joining several South Dakota lawmakers at the state Capitol for the annual lighting of the Menorah, the symbol of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah .</p>


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