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Mike Aldrich.
• The South Dakota school released a statement Tuesday saying Aldrich and his offensive coordinator, Steve Olinger, have been let go.
• Aldrich did not immediately return messages left by The Associated Press.
• Augustana Athletic Director Bill Gross says the search for a new head coach would begin immediately.
• Aldrich was Augustana's head coach for three seasons, compiling a record of 22-13. He led the Vikings to their best season in school history in his debut season, when the team went 11-2 and made the NCAA Division II playoffs. Augustana lost to eventual national champion Minnesota Duluth.
• The Vikings finished 5-6 this season. They lost their final three home games of the year, one to city rival University of Sioux Falls.
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Crazy Horse to shine blue for diabetes prevention
• CUSTER, S.D. (AP) -- Visitors to Crazy Horse Memorial in the Black Hills of South Dakota will see an unusual sight Tuesday: the large mountain carving will be bathed in blue light.
• The idea is to bring awareness to diabetes prevention efforts. The Crazy Horse Memorial is joining 400 other landmarks all over the world in a special night lighting ceremony to promote World Diabetes Day, which is Wednesday. Blue signifies the sky shared by all people and the unified response to the diabetes threat.
• The large carving will be illuminated from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. local time. A similar lighting event is planned in Sioux Falls at Falls Park from 5 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. local time.
• Prevention information will also be available at locations throughout the state on Tuesday.
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Governors call for renewing wind energy tax credit
JEFF BARNARD,Associated Press
NICHOLAS RICCARDI,Associated Press
• The fate of a tax credit that advocates say is needed to maintain tens of thousands of wind energy jobs will be decided during high-stakes, last-minute negotiations between President Obama and House Republicans over fiscal issues, officials said Tuesday.
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