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did not allow a point in the fourth quarter.
• Ellie Benson had 10 points and seven rebounds.
• Sturgis (18-6) had its 12th state tourney berth end a game short of a title chance.
• Lynsey Prosser had 10 points and a team-high five rebounds for Sturgis.
New SD law bans adoptions at pregnancy centers
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed a new law to tweak the policy governing the state's pregnancy help centers.
• The law forbids the centers from lining up adoptions. It will take effect in July.
• The centers are designed to provide neutral counseling to women who have sought an abortion. The law requiring counseling for those seeking abortions is currently being challenged in court.
• There are two registered pregnancy help centers in the state. Existing law prevents those centers from performing abortions or referring clients to get abortions.
• The measure's sponsor says it will ensure that pregnancy help centers cannot profit from adoptions either.
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New SD law will hold all dog breeds equal
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has signed a bill banning dog breed-specific policies in cities and counties.
• These policies often target pit bulls.
• Best Friends Animal Society, a national animal welfare group, has applauded the final approval of the law. According to a statement from that group, South Dakota is the 18th state to pass a provision against breed discrimination.
• Supporters say the choice of a dog's breed is a personal property right and humans, not the breed, should be held responsible for their dogs' behavior.
• But opponents say local governments should maintain the authority to set their own policies on dogs and dog breeds.
• Communities can continue to set polices that affect all breeds of dogs.
• The law will take effect in July.
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SD Legislature passes $4.3 billion state budget
CHET BROKAW, Associated Press
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Legislature passed a $4.3 billion spending plan Friday that gives extra state money to teachers, the state's four tech (Continued on page 24)
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