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have viewing blinds available for people who want to want to watch the spring courtship rituals of prairie chickens.
• The viewing blinds can be reserved at no charge on the National Grasslands south of Fort Pierre. The viewing blinds are available through May.
• Wildlife Biologist Ruben Mares says the three blinds are placed at the edge of the birds' dancing and booming grounds, which are called leks (LEHKS). He says visitors who use the blinds are overwhelmed by being able to view prairie chickens at such close range.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A new program in South Dakota is educating parents about a period in a baby's life when they may cry a lot.
• Called "The Period of PURPLE Crying," the program teaches parents about the period from about 2 weeks to 5 to 6 months when some babies cry a lot.
• The program includes a 10-minute video and brochure. It's given to all new parents and is required to be viewed at a hospital prior to being discharged.
• Jackley says teaching parents about this common growth period in infants will help prevent shaken baby syndrome.
• The letters in PURPLE each stand for characteristics parents may be watch for in their babies.
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• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard will once again preside over an Easter egg hunt in Pierre on Sunday.
• The event is held annually at the Governor's Mansion.
• KGFX reports that this this is the 60th year for the event.
• The governor and First Lady Linda Daugaard will tell the children when they can start. The hunt begins at 1 p.m.
• Daugaard says he's amazed by how many children come out to take part in the hunt.
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- Robin Poor Bear was reluctant to speak out about the sexual abuse she said she experienced as a child living with an adoptive family.
• But ultimately Poor Bear, a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe who lives on the

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