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Dakota, a possible reflection of worse drought conditions in South Dakota.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Senate has approved the sale of a century-old building at the state Human Services Center campus for use as a museum in Yankton.
• Sen. Jean Hunhoff of Yankton says the building will be transferred to the Yankton County Historical Society, which will use private money to renovate the structure and turn it into a museum.
• She says the building has not been used by the state for about 30 years.
• Gov. Dennis Daugaard has been working on a plan to tear down some old buildings and restore others at the Human Services Center. The center provides treatment for the mentally ill and those who have chemical dependencies.
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• VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) -- The University of South Dakota mock trial team has come up with a statuesque way to raise money for a scholarship fund.
• The team is selling a 2013 calendar with each month portraying the William O. "Doc" Farber statue in various outfits, including Valentine's Day flair and clothing highlighting USD's rivalry with South Dakota State University.
• Farber served as chairman of the USD Department of Political Science for 38 years. The life-sized statue on Dakota Hall terracewas dedicated in 2002.
• The team provides students the opportunity to learn basic trial advocacy skills and compete against teams in the region and from around the nation.
• The $15 calendar was created by USD Creative Services and team members, who spent time last fall preparing props and taking photos of the campus landmark.
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