• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A group opposed to a new Walmart in Sioux Falls is suing the city and its leaders, saying land for the proposed store was illegally annexed into city limits earlier this year.
• The Save Our Neighborhood group says the city should have obtained approval from Lincoln County before approving the annexation. Group spokeswoman Dana Palmer also says the City Council hasn't listened to neighbors of the site who don't want a large-scale retail development.
• City Attorney Dave Pfeifle (FYF'-lee) says he can't comment on pending litigation. But he says generally, an annexation doesn't require the approval of the County Commission if the property owner agrees to the move.
• The City Council is expected to vote next month on rezoning the annexed land to accommodate the new store.
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• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- University of South Dakota assistant women's basketball coach Ryan Larsen has been named head coach at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City.
• The Spearfish native succeeds longtime Lady Hardrockers coach Barb Felderman. She led the program for 32 years, won nearly 500 games and took her teams to the NAIA tournament nine times, including Final Four appearances in 1998 and 1999.
• Larsen has been a USD assistant the past five seasons. He becomes only the third head coach in the 37-year history of the Mines program.
• Mines is in the process of moving to the NCAA Division II level. The school and Felderman last month mutually agreed not to renew her contract.
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• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- University of South Dakota assistant women's basketball coach Ryan Larsen has been named head coach at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City.
• The Spearfish native succeeds longtime Lady Hardrockers coach Barb Felder

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