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plant in Emmetsburg that will make ethanol from corncobs, leaves and husks. It's expected to initially make 20 million gallons of ethanol a year.
• The technology created to make the so-called "cellulosic" ethanol will be licensed to others in the industry.
• Steve Hartig, a vice president with DSM, has been named general manager of the joint venture. He will be responsible for the licensing.
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New federal prosecutor starts job at Standing Rock
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Federal authorities say a new prosecutor has begun handling cases on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in South Dakota and North Dakota.
• Erin Shanley was sworn in last week as special assistant U.S. attorney for the tribe. She is headquartered at the tribal court offices in Fort Yates, N.D.
• Brendan Johnson, U.S. attorney for South Dakota, says the position was added as part of a historic agreement between Standing Rock and the U.S. Department of Justice.
• Johnson says Shanley will handle prosecution of cases involving domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. She will have authority to pursue those cases in federal and tribal courts.
• Shanley is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe who previously served as assistant prosecutor for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe in Arizona.
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SDSU coach expects more physical play in NCAA
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota State women's basketball team fought through some physical games to emerge as Summit League champions, but head coach Aaron Johnston says it will be "a whole 'nother level of physical" in the NCAA tournament.
• The Jackrabbits topped the South Dakota Coyotes 56-53 Tuesday to capture the conference title and its automatic bid to the big dance.
• Johnston says he thinks South Dakota State's team is as complete as it's ever been and his players will be up for that type of game.
• The Jackrabbits are making their fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament. They'll find out who they will be playing in the first round on Monday.
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SDSU coach expects more physical play in NCAA
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota State women's basketball team (Continued on page 16)
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