Sunday,  Dec. 15, 2013 • Vol. 16--No. 152 • 19 of 34

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• Johnson says the incident occurred in August 2012 and involved a victim under the age of 16.

SD Agriculture Dept. awards grants to youth groups

• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Agriculture Department has awarded 23 grants totaling $12,250 to rural youth organizations across the state.
• The grants are available each year to 4-H clubs, FFA chapters and Family Career and Community Leaders of America chapters.
• The grants help the youth organizations beautify and improve their communities. The maximum grant is $750, while the maximum grant for safety projects is $200.

Black Hills snowmobile trails open Sunday

• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Snowmobile Trails in the Black Hills are set to open Sunday.
• Black Hills Trails District supervisor Shannon Percy State says the area has seen minimal snowfall since the October blizzard, so grooming operations will be limited until more snow falls.
• The early blizzard's heavy wet snow and high winds left much of the trail system blocked with downed trees. Percy says all 350 miles of the snowmobile trails have been cleared, but some hazards remain off-trail.
• Trails in eastern South Dakota opened Dec. 1. Clubs in eastern South Dakota groom, sign and maintain more than 1,200 miles of trails through a grant in aid agreement with the state.

Saturday's Scores

WRESTLING

• Howard Tournament
• Parkston, 207 points
• Beresford, 166.5
• Webster, 123
• Tri-Valley, 120
• Wagner, 95.5
• Flandreau, 83
• Deuel, 63
• Parker, 62
• McCook Central/Montrose, 57.5

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