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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.
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• 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.
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• 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.
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• 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

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