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Groton Daily Independent
Saturday, Nov. 114, 2017 ~ Vol. 25 - No. 125 ~ 33 of 66
Rice industry to create eld burning guidelines in Arkansas
BRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Rice Farmers board has approved the establishment of a task force that will look to address concerns, consider farmer burning plans and develop smoke management guidelines.
The Jonesboro Sun reports that the task force was formed by members of the Arkansas Rice Industry at a meeting Tuesday.
Arkansas Rice Federation executive director Lauren Waldrip Ward says that the burning season is nearly nished, but that the board wants to address the issue as soon as possible.
The federation is partnering with the Arkansas Agriculture Department and the Arkansas Prescribed Fire Council and other row crop partners to create the voluntary guidelines.
The guidelines will be based on a model from the state Prescribed Fire Council that’s already in place. ___
Information from: The Jonesboro Sun, http://www.jonesborosun.com
Rapid City wants lawsuit over adult-themed store dismissed
RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) — Rapid City of cials are asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit led by a man who wants to open an adult-themed store.
The City Council in September voted to deny David Eliason a conditional use permit to open a sex shop called Dick and Jane’s Naughty Spot because no locations complied with zoning requirements. Eliason sued in October, contending his constitutional rights were violated.
The Rapid City Journal reports the city has hired outside lawyers to help the city attorney’s of ce ght the lawsuit.
Eliason used to own sex shops in Sioux Falls and Tea, and has faced similar restrictions before. A federal judge ruled against the city of Sturgis in 2013 when it attempted to force Eliason’s store out of its location.
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Information from: Rapid City Journal, http://www.rapidcityjournal.com
Reservation crash kills man, pregnant wife and toddler son
PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) — Oglala Sioux of cials have released details of a crash on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation that killed a family from Wanblee.
The Rapid City Journal reports that the crash last Saturday killed 42-year-old Waylon Red Elk Sr., his 34-year-old pregnant wife, Jaylene Pretends Eagle, and their 1-year-old son, Waylon Red Elk Jr.
Tribal Police Chief Mark Mesteth says the crash in Porcupine involved another vehicle with a driver be- lieved to be drunk.
Funeral services for the victims are scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Crazy Horse School in Wanblee. ___
Information from: Rapid City Journal, http://www.rapidcityjournal.com
Prosecutors le multiple counts against deer farm owner
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Prosecutors have led multiple charges against a Trempealeau County deer farmer and his employee alleging they captured wild deer to facilitate illegal hunts.
The state Department of Natural Resources said in a news release that Travis Brush, owner of Brush Ranch Out tters in Galesville, and his employee, Randall Hoff, lured wild deer into their deer farm.
The DNR said Brush and Hoff altered fencing to allow wild deer to enter the farm and allowed customers to hunt deer on the farm all year long. They also used illegal bait.
Online court records indicate multiple charges were led against both men this week. The records didn’t indicate a defense attorney for either them.
A message left at the deer farm Friday wasn’t immediately returned.