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Gold Mine Permit Decision in SD Delayed
DEADWOOD, S.D. (AP) – It likely will be more than a year before Lawrence County commissioners decide whether to grant a permit for a proposed gold mine near Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota’s Black Hills.
The commission decided Tuesday after five hours of testimony from people on both sides of the issue to wait for a report from the state Department of Environment and Natural Resources...
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Ex-PSU President’s Lawyers to Dispute Freeh Report
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Attorneys for ousted Penn State President Graham Spanier plan to dispute allegations he covered up reports of child sex abuse involving convicted former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
Spanier’s lawyers planned to meet with reporters Wednesday morning in Philadelphia to discuss the university-funded investigation by former FBI director Louis Freeh. Spanier wi
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Iowa St, Pollard Agree to 5-year Extension
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) – Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard has agreed to a five-year extension that will keep him in Ames through 2019.
Iowa State president Steven Leath announced the deal on Thursday.
Pollard has been with Iowa State since 2005. Thou
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Sioux City Casino Operator Turns Down New Offer
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – The operator of Sioux City’s riverboat casino has turned down a contract offer from its nonprofit partner that holds the gambling license.
The Missouri River Historical Development on Monday approved an extension of its operating agreement with Penn National Gaming Co...
Author: Paternos Never Tried to Influence Book
The author of the new biography of Joe Paterno says the late Penn State coach and his family never tried to limit his access to them after the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke.
Joe Posnanski tells The Associated Press none of the Paternos ever tried to influence what he wrote
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