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ing corn dogs and beer. • South Dakota GOP executive director Tony Post says the video successfully draws a stark contrast between Varilek and U.S. Rep. Kristi Noem. • The ad's style is akin to a military intelligence briefing, jumping between Varilek's travels and Noem staying in South Dakota to farm, raise a family, serve in the state Legislature and earn agriculture awards. • The "Dueling Visions" video had logged more than 108,000 views as of Monday morning. •
Pine Ridge man gets probation in drug case
• PINE RIDGE, S.D. (AP) -- A Pine Ridge man has been sentenced to probation for distributing a controlled substance. • U.S. Attorney Brendan Johnson announced Monday that 33-year-old David Mousseau was sentenced to two years of probation for selling 29.5 grams of marijuana to an informant in Pine Ridge in November 2010. • Mousseau pleaded guilty to the charge in June. • The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team investigated the case. •
BHSU student found dead in residence hall
• SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) -- Spearfish police say there is no foul play suspected in the death of a Black Hills State University student found dead in his residence hall. • BHSU says the body of Nicholas Bazemore, of Gillette, Wyo., was found in his residence hall Sunday night. • School counselors met with students throughout the evening and will continue to be available to provide counseling for students, faculty and staff. • Lois Flagstad, vice president for Student Life, says BHSU officials are saddened by the death, and administrators' thoughts and prayers are with Bazemore's family and friends. •
$12K raised for SD trooper injured in traffic stop
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A chain of restaurants in Sioux Falls has raised more than $12,000 for a trooper injured while trying to make a traffic stop. • Taco John's restaurants raised more than $9,200 during a four-hour fundraiser Monday morning for officer Andrew Steen. Thrivent Financial agreed to match (Continued on page 29)
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