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Groton Daily Independent
Friday, Feb. 09, 2018 ~ Vol. 25 - No. 212 ~ 15 of 52
News from the
Man found dead in Box Elder highway median
BOX ELDER, S.D. (AP) — Sheriff’s of cials think a man found dead in a highway median in Box Elder is the victim of a hit-and-run accident.
The Pennington County Sheriff’s Of ce says the man was found in the median on Highway 14-16 on Thursday. They believe the man was in his early 20s or late teens and possibly of Native American descent. Investigators are trying to track down the driver and vehicle involved.
Audit may shed light on murder-suicide motive
LENNOX, S.D. (AP) — A workplace audit may shed light on the motive behind a murder-suicide in south- eastern South Dakota that resulted in the deaths of a man, woman and young boy.
Lincoln County of cials say the shooting last September in Lennox remains under investigation. Authori- ties are waiting for a months-long audit of Stephanie Hoover’s employer before releasing more information. Investigators believe she fatally shot her husband, Rob Hoover, and an 8-year-old child before turning the gun on herself. Relatives tell the Argus Leader the 8-year-old boy who was killed was the Hoovers’ son. Authorities say the results of the audit should be completed by the end of this month or early next month.
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Information from: Argus Leader, http://www.argusleader.com
South Dakota, Sisseton-Wahpeton tribe team up on drug ght
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The state of South Dakota and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate are teaming up to ght illegal drugs.
Attorney General Marty Jackley says the state and tribe have signed a joint powers agreement that paves the way for coordinated drug enforcement efforts on the reservation.
Jackley and tribal Chairman Dave Flute say the goal is to signi cantly diminish the manufacture, distribu- tion and use of illegal drugs.
Large agriculture conference switching Dakotas next year
ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — The Northern Plains Sustainable Agriculture Society is moving its winter confer- ence from South Dakota to North Dakota next year.
The American News reports the annual event has been held in Aberdeen since 2013, but it’s outgrown the hotel where it’s been held. Next year it’s being moved to Fargo.
This year’s late-January conference drew 580 people, 55 vendors and a number of speakers. Society of cials say there were issues with dining areas, vendor space and workshop space.
Aberdeen Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Casey Weismantel says the group unsuc- cessfully tried to keep the conference in the city. He says its loss will mean a signi cant economic hit for Aberdeen.
The nonpro t society promotes sustainable food systems. People from as far as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Canada attend the winter conference.
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Information from: Aberdeen American News, http://www.aberdeennews.com