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rates and access to markets.
• Williams said Genesee & Wyoming plans to meet all the terms listed by the governor.
• "We're known for our customer satisfaction, which is key to short-line railroading," Williams said.
• Daugaard noted that Genesee & Wyoming is the nation's largest operator of short-line rails, which he said is an indication the sale could be a step in the right direction.
• "I'm glad that the announced buyer is an experienced operator. That's good news," Daugaard said.
• The governor said South Dakota officials plan to meet next week with Canadian Pacific officials. He said he wants to make sure interchange agreements with the large railroads don't include tariffs or fees that would limit such connections.
• "I'm very hopeful and look forward to meeting with Canadian Pacific and Genesee & Wyoming toward an outcome that will be good for all parties, particularly South Dakota producers and shippers," Daugaard said.
• Pat Foley, manager of Dakota Mill and Grain in Midland, said he hopes the new owner maintains service along the line. The elevator, about 60 miles west of Pierre, ships about 1.5 million bushels of grain a year by rail, he said.
• "I guess that's our hope, that everything continues as usual, if not better," Foley said.
• Daugaard said he also hopes that Canadian Pacific will soon answer the state's questions about how much it has spent to improve the line since it acquired it in 2007. After Canadian Pacific indicated more than a year ago that it might sell the line west of Tracy, Minn., Daugaard asked that the company show that it had met its obligation as part of the 2007 purchase to invest $300 million upgrading the line.
• The Surface Transportation Board recently decided that Canadian Pacific must provide that information.
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• SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) -- A Sioux Falls mother of five has been arrested for a sixth drunken driving offense after an off-duty police officer spotted her driving on a sidewalk on New Year's Eve with two children in her car.
• Nichole Kroger, 36, faces several charges including drunken driving, having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle and child abuse. Authorities say her blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit for driving when she was caught

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