Hermosa NewsLocal news for Hermosa, SD continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Roadkill Bill Goes Belly Up- February 29, 2008 "The dead deer bill is a dead duck" The South Dakota Legislature's roadkill bill has been flattened. After the House and Senate failed to agree on common language for the measure, a negotiating committee recommended the bill be scrapped. via KELO-TV Sioux Fallshttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/roadkill-bill-goes-belly-up?fromrss=1 Pancake feeds fill stomachs, coffers- February 24, 2008 "Some people come for breakfast early and hang around all morning, visiting with people." By Laura Tonkyn, Journal staff Sunday, February 24, 2008 You need to eat breakfast, and a variety of fraternal organizations, senior centers and veterans groups need to pay the bills. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/pancake-feeds-fill-stomachs-coffers?fromrss=1 Committee passes railroad bill- February 22, 2008 "We have a detailed landowner outreach plan" A legislative committee has passed a bill to speed up the condemnation process that Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad wants to use for a $6 billion expansion project. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/committee-passes-railroad-bill?fromrss=1 Howie will run for Senate seat being vacated by Jim Lintz- February 21, 2008 "There is a continuing need for a strong conservative voice to represent our district in the Senate" District 30 Rep. Gordon Howie , R-Rapid City, announced today that he is running for the state Senate seat in his legislative district. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/howie-will-run-for-senate-seat-being-vacated-... Senate OKs measure to speed up rail condemnation- February 19, 2008 "The time has come to let the process move forward" The South Dakota Senate has approved a measure intended to speed up state hearings on the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad's application to acquire land by condemnation for its $6 billion expansion project. via The Plainsmanhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/senate-oks-measure-to-speed-up-rail-condemnat... Legislators say low pay makes serving a financial burden- February 17, 2008 "I'm going to take at least two years off and see if I can get out of this drought and get financially back on my feet." The popular Republican state senator from Hermosa is calling it quits after 10 years in the Legislature. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/legislators-say-low-pay-makes-serving-a-finan... Rapid City won't waive remaining Hermosa flood landfill fees- February 14, 2008 "Rapid City has been a darn good neighbor, big sister, however you want to look at it. It's been greatly appreciated. It's a situation where they wish they didn't have to send me here to ask" But officials say they will work to ease small community's burden by establishing a payment plan. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/rapid-city-wont-waive-remaining-hermosa-flood... Deadwood Cracker Barrel called - active, aggressive' by Legislators- February 11, 2008 "This is by no means going to solve the property tax problem in South Dakota" DEADWOOD In what District 31 Rep. Chuck Turbiville called "one of the more active and aggressive Cracker Barrels I've had in a long time," more than 30 people filled the Deadwood City Hall meeting room to ask ... via The Black Hills Pioneerhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/deadwood-cracker-barrel-called-active-aggress... Ag-valuation change leaps hurdle- February 8, 2008 The Senate Taxation Committee approved a measure that would shift the way agricultural land is valued for taxes from a market-based system to a system based on production. via Rapid City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/hermosa-sd/2008/02/ag-valuation-change-leaps-hurdle?fromrss=1 |