Parents encouraged to register kids in SDCHIP
• REDFIELD, S.D. (AP) -- State officials will be in Redfield Saturday to encourage parents to register their kids in a comprehensive child identification program.
• SDCHIP generates packages of various identifying items of children for parents or guardians. The information includes dental impressions, a DNA cheek swab, a digital still photo, fingerprints and a video image interview.
• The South Dakota Child Identification Program is part of MASONICHIP, an initiative of the Masons.
• Attorney General Marty Jackley thanks the organization for creating the program and putting in the time to volunteer and administer it throughout South Dakota.
• The Saturday event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CDT.
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• Online: http://www.sd-chip.org/
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Blood Run Nature Area holding final autumn hike
• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A national historic landmark set to become South Dakota's first new state park in more than 50 years is holding its last autumn hike on Saturday evening.
• The final "Spirits of the Forest" self-guided walk will highlight the beauty of the Blood Run Nature Area, a picturesque acreage along the Big Sioux River.
• Blood Run naturalist Edward Raventon suggests that visitors arrive after 6 p.m. and plan to spend an hour on the trail walking down to "Pumpkin Hollow." He recommends bringing a flashlight.
• The future park southeast of Sioux Falls is located at the end of 270th Street a mile east of Lincoln County Highway 135.
• The event is free to the public and preregistration is not required. A campfire and hot cider will be available after the walk.
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SDSU scientists studying West Nile warning system
• BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) -- A South Dakota State University professor is testing a new early warning system for the West Nile virus.
• Michael Wimberly is a senior scientist at SDSU's Geographic Information Sci (Continued on page 20)
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