• AGENCY VILLAGE, S.D. (AP) -- A $1.5 million library has been dedicated at Sisseton-Wahpeton College.
• The Wowapi Opahi Oyanke (who-WAH'-pee oh-PAH'-hee oh-YUHNK'-ee) library was built mostly with federal money. The 4,600-square-foot facility on the campus in Sisseton will serve as the college library and also house the tribal archives.
• Other improvements include a parking lot and sidewalks accessible to the disabled, new landscaping and a brick mural.
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• BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) -- Chicago-based Bel Brands USA is holding a groundbreaking ceremony this week for a new cheese plant in Brookings.
• Gov. Dennis Daugaard, Bel Brands officials, Brookings Mayor Tim Reed and representatives from South Dakota State University are expected to attend the Thursday event.
• Earlier this year, Bel Brands announced that they had chosen Brookings for the location of its third cheese plant in the United States.
• The company said it will invest about $100 million in the plant that will employ 200 people initially and could mean up to 400 jobs within three years of becoming fully operational in 2014.
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• HURON, S.D. (AP) -- Tickets for concerts and other grandstand events at the 2012 South Dakota State Fair go on sale Monday.
• The entertainment begins Wednesday, Aug. 29 and Thursday, Aug. 30 with championship bull riding.
• Charley Pride with Williams and Ree performs Friday, Aug. 31, followed by Steve Miller Band on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Chris Young with Lee Brice on Sunday, Sept. 2.
• The Dakota State Fair Speedway Monster Trucks and Stock Car Races event is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 3.
• Ticket prices vary, and they can be purchased online (http://www.sdstatefair.com/), by phone (866-605-3247) or at the ticket office.
• The fair runs Thursday, Aug. 30 through Monday, Sept. 3.
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