Tea residents vote on school project a third time
• TEA, S.D. (AP) -- Voters in Tea are deciding on a proposed $9.9 million project to add elementary school classrooms and build a performing arts center.
• Tuesday's vote was the third in less than a year in which residents of the southeastern South Dakota school district were asked to approve construction projects. An $11 million bond measure failed in September, and a $10.5 million proposal failed in December. Both votes were close.
• Supporters say crowding is a problem in the school district. Opponents say the proposed additions are a waste of money.
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Ranchers Relief fund announces final distribution
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- A relief fund for western South Dakota ranchers who lost tens of thousands of cattle in an early October blizzard is set to disburse the last of $5.4 million in donations.
• South Dakota Stockgrowers Association President Bob Fortune says the outpouring of support to the Ranchers Relief Fund for those impacted by the storm far exceeded the association's expectations. Fortune says the fund is able to distribute meaningful contributions to more than 600 ranch families who suffered losses.
• South Dakota Cattlemen's Association President Cory Eich says nearly 43,000 head of livestock were reported lost by fund applicants.
• The fund's steering committee has established a goal of closing the fund by June 1.
• Donations are still being accepted until that date.
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SD accepting art proposals for state buildings
• PIERRE, S.D. (AP) -- The South Dakota Arts Council is accepting proposals for artwork that could be displayed on state government buildings with significant public access.
• An advisory committee to the council will choose a series of pieces from the proposals. The state will purchase the selected artwork under the South Dakota Art for State Buildings Program.
• Submissions are due June 18. The artwork purchased this year is expected to be (Continued on page 21)
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