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where we're blessed to have an emphasis on respect for our elders."
• He still thinks about leaving the reservation, but said he doesn't want to move away from his home and his people.
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Former SD legislator Diedtrich dies in N. Dakota
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Former South Dakota legislator Elmer Diedtrich has died. He was 85.
• Diedtrich, formerly of Mina and Aberdeen, served from 1989-1992 and 1999-2000 in the South Dakota House of Representatives. He served from 2001-2002 in the state Senate.
• He passed away Tuesday in Williston, N.D.
• His funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Aberdeen.
• Gov. Dennis Daugaard has ordered the flag lowered to half-staff at the State Capitol on Saturday.
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Assault at SD casino leaves man critically injured
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- A fight at a Rapid City casino has left one man critically injured.
• Police say the assault happened during an argument between two men Tuesday afternoon at the Hideaway Casino on North Lacrosse Street.
• The victim, a 46-year-old man from Rapid City, allegedly hit his head on at ATM machine after he was punched by the other men.
• Authorities say the two men appeared to know each other. The suspect fled the casino.
• Police say they hope to review security footage from the casino.
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Weather cancels Board of Minerals meeting
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Board of Minerals and Environment meeting has canceled its meeting scheduled for Thursday due to the threat of a winter storm.
• The board had planned to consider an oil and gas case involving a request to inject production water into an existing well about three miles north of Provo.
• The next scheduled meeting of the board is March 20-21.
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