Saturday,  Nov. 23, 2013 • Vol. 16--No. 130 • 15 of 32

News from the

Utilities company warns customers about phone scam

• BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Officials with Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. are warning customers about a phone scam.
• The company says people are receiving calls warning them that their utility service will be disconnected if they don't pay their bill immediately over the phone.
• Officials say the company does not collect payment in that manner and asks anyone who receives such a call to report it at 1-800-638-3278.
• Montana-Dakota Utilities serves about 135,000 electric customers and 245,000 natural gas customers in North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming.

South Dakota Capitol lighting ceremony is Tuesday

• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota's Capitol comes alive for Christmas this week.
• The lighting ceremony for nearly 100 decorated trees set up around the building is Tuesday evening.
• The trees were decorated by volunteers from communities, schools, churches, nonprofit organizations and state government offices.
• The largest of the trees in the rotunda was decorated by the Department of Game, Fish & Parks. The 38-foot blue spruce was donated by Brandon residents Cassandra and Brandon Deffenbaugh.

Friday's Scores
The Associated Press

VOLLEYBALL
State Tournament
• Second Round
Class AA
Sioux Falls O'Gorman def. Aberdeen Central, 25-22, 25-23, 25-21

• Sioux Falls Roosevelt def. Huron, 25-20, 26-24, 25-18
• Sioux Falls Washington def. Rapid City Central, 25-14, 25-19, 22-25, 25-19

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