Friday,  January 4, 2013 • Vol. 13--No. 169 • 35 of 47 •  Other Editions

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Oct. 5, 2009. ... Vikings have sacked Rodgers seven times in their first two meetings this year, including career-high three by DE Everson Griffen last Sunday. ... Jones first Packer to lead NFL in TD receptions (14) since Sterling Sharpe (18) in 1994. ... Green Bay's 16 giveaways tied for second lowest in NFL. ... Packers DB Charles Woodson will play for first time since breaking right collarbone Oct. 21. ... Peterson's 34 carries against Green Bay in regular-season finale were most in NFL this year. ...... Packers RB DuJuan Harris had his best game since being elevated from practice squad in season finale against Vikings, rushing for 70 yards on 14 carries.

Huron texting ban takes effect

• HURON, S.D. (AP) -- A new law taking effect Thursday bans texting while driving in Huron.
• The ordinance approved by the City Commission last month also encompasses distracted driving, which includes everything from eating fast food to reading a newspaper while driving. The measure also bars drivers with learners' permits from talking on a phone while driving.
• Police will be giving motorists a grace period while they become familiar with the new law. The fine for texting while driving will be $100, and the fine for distracted driving will be $15.

Releases into the Missouri River will be decreased

• OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- The amount of water released into the lower Missouri River will be decreased this month because warmer weather has reduced ice concerns.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Thursday it will gradually reduce the amount of water it releases out of Gavins Point dam on the South Dakota-Nebraska border to 14,000 cubic feet per second.
• That's a decrease of 4,000 cubic feet per second from the releases being made over the past two weeks.
• The change is not expected to make much difference in water levels downstream in the Missouri or Mississippi rivers.
• Officials said last month that the water flow needed to be increased because ice forming on the river would reduce the flow. Now the weather has improved enough to alleviate the ice concerns.


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