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counts of unlawful possession of migratory birds and one count of unlawful possession of endangered species.
• United States Attorney Brendan Johnson says the conviction stems from an incident in which 54-year-old Kevin Jorgenson received and possessed 535 migratory birds -- one merlin hawk and one sharp skinned hawk -- as well as one Western Great Lakes gray wolf, an endangered species.
• Johnson says none of the wildlife was properly tagged, as required by both federal and state law.
• Sentencing is set for Dec. 17. The charges carry a maximum penalty of one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
• The investigation was conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department.
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Yankton filter company celebrates expansion
• YANKTON, S.D. (AP) -- A Yankton company that makes filters for homes, factories and automobiles is celebrating the grand opening of a 110,000-square-foot expansion.
• Baldwin Filters president Sam Ferrise says the added space will help the company meet the supply demands from continued global growth.
• Baldwin Filters employs more than 180 workers at its Yankton facility. It's part of Franklin, Tenn.-based Clarcor Inc.
• The company obtained a Revolving Economic Development Initiative loan and a Workforce Development Grant through the Governor's Office of Economic Development for the expansion.
• The company hosted officials at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
• Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he's pleased that a company with such a strong international presence decided to double its footprint in South Dakota.
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Drought conditions worse in the Dakotas over week
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Drought conditions continue to worsen in the Dakotas.
• The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 96 percent of South Dakota is mired in some form of drought, up more than 4 percent over the week. Nearly 88 percent of North Dakota is in drought, up about 7 percent.
• Conditions are worse in South Dakota, where about 45 percent of the state is in extreme drought and another 5 percent is in exceptional drought. North Dakota has (Continued on page 22)
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