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President Benjamin Harrison signed the admission papers for the two states on that day. North Dakota became the 39th state, and South Dakota the 40th.
• Legend says Harrison shuffled the statehood papers before signing them.
• Dalrymple and South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard plan to take part in events in each other's state. South Dakota's celebration of its 125th anniversary of statehood will include a wagon train that will travel from Yankton to Pierre in September.
• North Dakota's celebration will include a daylong event on Aug. 16 at the state Capitol grounds that will feature a number of musical acts and entertainment.
• The grand opening for the new North Dakota Heritage Center is scheduled for the Nov. 2 anniversary. The center on the state Capitol grounds is home to the State Historical Society of North Dakota and is the state's official history museum.
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No injuries in 7-vehicle SD pileup caused by ice
• RAPID CITY, S.D. (AP) -- Icy conditions in eastern South Dakota led to a low-speed pileup on a curve southwest of Watertown that involved a school bus, a semitrailer and five other vehicles.
• Codington County Sheriff Toby Wishard said no one was hurt in the crash early Tuesday. He didn't immediately know how many students were on the Watertown bus but said all were safe.
• Wishard estimated speeds at no faster than 10 mph. He said damage was minor and no drivers involved were cited for any traffic violations.
• Strong winds and blowing snow caused travel problems throughout both Dakotas early Tuesday. The National Weather Service also posted a winter storm warning for the central and northern Black Hills of western South Dakota. Forecasters said two-day snow totals could reach a foot in some areas.
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South Dakota implied consent law to be scrutinized
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- Attorney General Marty Jackley says the South Dakota Supreme Court has accepted his request to determine the constitutionality of the state's implied consent law for drunken driving enforcement.
• The law allows for blood to be drawn from motorists suspected of drunken driving without their permission or a warrant. The blood tests are used to determine the amount of alcohol in a driver's system.
• The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last year in a Missouri case that police must try to obtain a search warrant from a judge before ordering blood tests for drunken driving suspects.
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