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Slow Construction Zone

Street Construction Project in Pierre Begins Tomorrow

PIERRE, S.D. (DRG) – The city of Pierre will be installing three way stop signs at Dakota Avenue and Pierre Street tomorrow as the existing stop lights will be removed from service.  The stop sings will be in place during work on Dakota between Fort and Highland that is expected to begin on Tuesday...
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Randy Hartley

Hartley Retires from Highway Patrol

 PIERRE, S.D. – Major Randy Hartley is retiring after 25 years with the South Dakota Highway Patrol.  Hartley started with the Highway Patrol in 1988 at Presho.  He also served a trooper in Brookings before being promoted to sergeant in 1999 and transfering to Rapid City.  In 2008 he recieved a promotion to the...
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Army Corp of Engineers

Corps study addresses Missouri River sediment

  SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says a new study indicates that high discharge, short duration reservoir releases out of Fort Randall Dam could help flush fine sediment out of the Missouri River.  The corps says it has been concerned about the buildup of silt and sand behind...
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Railroad Track

State to sell Platte to Napa abandoned rail line

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Railroad Board is planning to sell an abandoned railroad line from Platte to Napa Junction near Yankton next month.  State air, rail and transit program manager Bruce Lindholm says the $1.5 million deal with Iron Horse Development Co. should be ready to finalize at the board’s...
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