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them or send them back to the Interim Rules Committee for its Nov. 12 meeting. • Lentsch withdrew a previous version of the rules after a June 6 hearing in which opponents said the regulations would apply even to milk consumed by a producer's family or given away for free. The rules were revised to apply only to raw milk that is sold. •
Custer buffalo roundup matches past turnout of 14K
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The state of South Dakota says more than 14,000 people took part in the buffalo roundup at Custer State Park, matching crowd records from the previous five years. • Though attendance was steady for the 48th annual roundup on Sept. 27, fewer people attended the arts festival held the following weekend. • Custer State Park Superintendent Matt Snyder says the park is looking at starting the festival on Friday afternoon, immediately following the roundup. • About 350 buffalo that were gathered during the roundup will be sold at the park's annual auction on Saturday, Nov. 16. • Next year's roundup is Friday, Sept. 26. •
Black Hills snowstorm takes toll on many buildings
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- The storm that socked western South Dakota's Black Hills with up to 4 feet of snow over the weekend damaged not just electrical lines and polls but also many buildings. • The Black Hills Pioneer reports that the TMone (tee-ehm-wuhn) call center in Spearfish has a collapsed roof. KOTA-TV reports that in Sturgis, an auto detailing shop, a fitness club, a bar and a UPS building have roof damage. • Sturgis Williams Middle School also has significant damage and is shut down for the week. KBHB radio reports that authorities in Lawrence and Meade counties also responded to a handful of homes over the weekend due to roofs collapsing. • There have been no serious injuries reported. •
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