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• In an attempt to combat the high fever, infected deer are often found in low-lying area or near rivers, ponds and other water. EHD is not infectious to humans.
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Many School of Mines homecoming events postponed
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is postponing many of its homecoming week activities due to the death of its president, Robert Wharton.
• Many weekend events scheduled to begin Thursday are being pushed to the weekend beginning Thursday, Oct. 11. Rescheduled events include the coronation and bonfire, the M Week parade and Frosh Run at half time and the student-alumni connection golf tournament.
• Voting for M Week royalty and freshmen senators is already underway and will conclude Wednesday night. A Wednesday night performance by a hypnotist is proceeding as scheduled.
• Continued events for Saturday include the 5K-10 K run and the noon Hall of Fame luncheon sponsored by the Hardrock Club. The 5 p.m. football game will be played in O'Harra Stadium.
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Woman indicted on meth charges from traffic stop
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley says a 30-year-old Pine Ridge woman has been indicted on drug charges related to the discovery of 40 pounds of methamphetamine.
• Victoria Lee Running Hawk was indicted Wednesday by a Pennington County grand jury on one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute.
• Jackley says the charges stem from a South Dakota Highway Patrol traffic stop on Interstate 90 in Pennington County, which resulted in the discovery of the meth.
• Running Hawk was being held in the Pennington County Jail Friday. Attorney information was not immediately available.
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President of South Dakota School of Mines dies
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- Robert Wharton, the president of the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City has died, the school and South Dakota Board of Regents announced Wednesday.
• Wharton, 60, was diagnosed with neck cancer late last year. He went through seven weeks of radiation and chemotherapy treatments at a Rapid City cancer cen (Continued on page 22)
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